Author Archives: Ronni Chase

Motorists in Pickett County are advised that inspection will begin Wednesday, June 25th on the L.B. Hassler Memorial Bridge on State Route 111 over the Obed River. This work will require closure of th...

Utility work is set to begin Monday (6/23/2025) on State Route 164 in Putnam County at the intersection of Hanging Limb Road and Lake Hills Road. TDOT says a temporary stop light will assist lane clos...

Motorists traveling on I-40 in Putnam and Cumberland counties Sunday morning (6/22/2025) should be aware of utility work in both directions from Mile Marker 304 to Mile Marker 311. From 6am to 8am thi...

Story by Deborah Robbins, Roane State staff writer Ted Stryk, Roane State Associate Professor of Philosophy and English, had an asteroid named in his honor upon providing crucial image processing work...

Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter has announced the dedication of the Nathan Walker Sports Complex at Black Bottom in Monterey, named in honor of the late Mayor Nathan Walker. This multipurpose facilit...

(Courtesy White County Sheriff Steve Page Facebook) The White County Sheriff's Office School Resource Officers recently completed their annual SRO Conference. This yearly in-service training is a mand...

On his Facebook page, White County Sheriff Steve Page is advising everyone about the updates to the courtroom dress code. In White County courtrooms, the existing prohibitions on shorts and hats will ...

A Major Disaster Declaration has been approved making FEMA Individual Assistance available for nine Tennessee counties and Public Assistance available for 19 Counties impacted by the severe weather an...

Updated 6/20/2025 10:28am Interim Director of Schools Dr. Rebecca Farley has been unanimously voted as the new Cumberland County Director of Schools by the Board of Education. BOE members spoke highly...

An hours-long standoff ended with the arrest of a suspect in Crossville early Thursday morning (06/19/2025). Authorities say that at approximately 5:30 am, City police officers were able to identify a...