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Free Parking This Friday, August 4 At GSMNP
To celebrate the anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park will offer free parking to visitors this Friday, August 4. According to WVLT, park visitors wil...
Aug 01, 2023
Crossville Fire Department investigating a rash of morning fires
The Crossville Fire Department along with the Crossville Police Department are investigating this morning's (8/1/2023) fires that destroyed at least one building at the Methodist Campground on Old Jam...
Aug 01, 2023
Decommissioned Woodbury Officer Charged With 4 Counts, Including Sexual Exploitation, Official Misconduct
TBI Press Release: CANNON COUNTY - An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation into allegations of sexual battery against a juvenile has resulted in the indictment an...
Jul 31, 2023
Former Rutherford County Corrections Officer Charged With 5 Counts, Including Sexual Battery, Exploitation
TBI Press Release: CANNON COUNTY - An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation into allegations of sexual battery against a juvenile has resulted in the indictment an...
Jul 31, 2023
91-Year-Old Man Dies After SUV Hits Him Friday In Pikeville
A 91-year-old man died after he was hit by an SUV Friday night in Pikeville. The THP says Eston C. Angel was crossing the street around 11pm when the accident occurred. The 20-year-old female driver i...
Jul 31, 2023
AAA: TN Gas Prices Rise 21 Cents
Gas prices are continuing to rise across the state, jumping 21 cents, on average, over last week. The Tennessee Gas Price average is now $3.38 which is 29 cents more expensive than one month ago but 4...
Jul 31, 2023
Gov. Lee Announces Three Months of Grocery Tax Savings Starting August 1
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee is inviting Tennessee families to save during the state's three-month grocery tax suspension, starting Tuesday, August 1 through October 31. During the tax holiday, Tenness...
Jul 31, 2023
Cumberland County Deputy Arrested And Terminated
A Cumberland County Deputy has been arrested and terminated. According to a Press Release from the Sheriff's Department, on July 24, 2023, Deputy Ron Peck, "engaged in activities, off duty, that not o...
Jul 29, 2023
TN National Guard Rescues Hiker At GSMNP
The Tennessee National Guard responded to an injured hiker call around 7 o'clock Friday night at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. WVLT reports the hiker, who was suffering head trauma, was nea...
Jul 29, 2023
Cumberland County & Stone Memorial Middle School Football Teams Release Schedules
With the Vols in Knoxville, the Commodores in Nashville, and the Tigers in Memphis gearing up for college football, the Tennessee Titans hoping to make a run for the Super Bowl and both CCHS and SMHS ...
Paxton Elmore Jul 28, 2023