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Man Arrested In Connection To Roane County Double Homicide
Authorities in Roane County have arrested Lonnie Dale Wright, who is suspected of murdering two people at a residence in Kingston on May 16, 2022. The deceased have been identified as 67-year-old Stev...
Jul 26, 2022
Man Wanted By U.S. Marshals Apprehended By Crossville PD After Stealing Flatbed Truck From Local Business, Crashing Into Multiple Vehicles
A man wanted by the U.S. Marshals Service after allegedly absconding from a rehab facility has been captured in Crossville. But not before he left a path of destruction in his wake. Police say on Thur...
Jul 26, 2022
Traffic Jam On Lantana Road Tuesday Morning After Log Truck Gets Stuck In Ditch
The Tennessee Highway Patrol said traffic was backed up for about 30 minutes Tuesday morning after a log truck became stuck in a ditch on Lantana Road near Vandever Road in Cumberland County. Peg Broa...
Ronni Chase Jul 26, 2022
AAA: TN Gas Price Average Falls Below $4/gallon
The Tennessee gas price average fell below $4.00 per gallon on Friday for the first time since May 5. Gas prices across the state fell, on average, nearly 18 cents over last week. The Tennessee Gas Pr...
Jul 25, 2022
SMHS Freshmen Orientation Tuesday, July 26
The Black & Gold Rush Stone Memorial Freshmen Orientation will be Tuesday, July 26, 2022 from 3 to 6 pm. Freshmen check-in is from 2:15pm to 3pm at the Gym Lobby. Parent check-in is from 4:45pm to...
Jul 25, 2022
CCHS New Student Registration Thursday, July 28
Cumberland County High School NEW STUDENT registration will be on Thursday, July 28th from 8am to 11am in the CCHS Guidance Office. This does NOT include incoming 9th grade students from the feeder sc...
Jul 25, 2022
CCHS Annual Blue Bash Celebration Thursday, July 28
The annual Blue Bash celebration for rising Cumberland County High School freshmen and their parents will be held on Thursday, July 28th. Student registration begins in the gym lobby of CCHS at 1:15pm...
Jul 25, 2022
Motorcyclist Killed In Roane County Crash
A motorcyclist died in Roane County on Saturday after he reportedly crashed into a Jeep. It happened around 4pm on River Road near Renfro's gas station. John Day, 75, was killed; the driver of the Jee...
Jul 24, 2022
Update: HCSO Reports All Escaped Inmates Now In Custody
All four inmates who escaped from the Silverdale Detention Center in Chattanooga early Saturday morning have been captured. Authorities caught up with two of the inmates shortly after they broke out o...
Jul 24, 2022
Update: Morgan Murder Suspect Captured In Illinois
Authorities have captured a man charged with the murder of a Morgan County Woman. Christopher Strater Falls, age 41, was apprehended in Illinois. Police say Falls was the live-in boyfriend of Julia Ma...
Jul 24, 2022