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Multiple Deaths Confirmed in TN Explosives Manufacturer Blast
Multiple deaths have been confirmed in Hickman County after an explosion Friday morning at Accurate Energetic Systems (AES) near Bucksnort, Tennessee. AES manufactures, handles and stores high-quality...
Ronni Chase Oct 10, 2025
Smokies Expect Peak Fall Colors Around October 21st 2025
Tennessee State Parks says moderate to vibrant fall foliage can be seen now at the highest elevations in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and will peak around October 21st. In Cumberland and mo...
Ronni Chase Oct 10, 2025
Crossville, Cumberland County and State Government Offices OPEN Monday, October 13, 2025; Post Office CLOSED for Columbus Day
It's business as usual on Monday, October 13th for Crossville, Cumberland County and State government offices. However, the United States Postal Service will be CLOSED on Columbus Day and the mail wil...
Ronni Chase Oct 10, 2025
Man Sentenced to Life For 1989 Fatal Shooting of Teen Once Again Denied Parol
District Attorney General Bryant C. Dunaway reports that the man sentenced to life in prison for the 1989 fatal shooting of high school student David Ray Dishman has been denied parole. On Thursday (O...
Ronni Chase Oct 09, 2025
Paul Michael Lenz Missing from Crossville Since March 2025
The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office has issued a Missing Adult Alert for Paul Michael Lenz, of Crossville, who was last heard from on March 28th . His last known location was Knoxville where he was...
Ronni Chase Oct 09, 2025
Burn Permits Required Starting October 15th!
Beginning October 15th , anyone burning leaves or natural debris must obtain a burn permit from the Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry (TDF). Burn permits are free and available ...
Ronni Chase Oct 09, 2025
Crossville Designated as Tennessee Main Street Community
Crossville's Main Street Advisory Board, Downtown Crossville Inc. (DCI), has announced that Crossville has officially been designated the state's 48th Tennessee Main Street Community by the Tennessee ...
Ronni Chase Oct 09, 2025
Roane County Sheriff's Office Warns of Jury Duty Phone Scam
The Roane County Sheriff's Office is alerting residents to a scam involving callers impersonating law enforcement personnel. Officials say individuals are contacting community members and falsely clai...
Allyson Hutchison Oct 09, 2025
THP to Hold Sobriety Checkpoints Friday, October 10, 2025
In an effort to remove impaired drivers off the road, the Tennessee Highway Patrol will conduct a Sobriety Checkpoint in Cumberland County on Friday, October 10th on Highway 70 East at Schaffer's Rock...
Ronni Chase Oct 08, 2025
Harriman Councilman and Firefighter Son Charged in Connection to Fatal Teen Shooting, Both Resign From City Positions
The City of Harriman says Councilman Brian Frost and his firefighter son Bradley Frost have resigned from their positions after they were both indicted in connection to the shooting death of 18-year-o...
Ronni Chase Oct 08, 2025