Author Archives: Ronni Chase
Crossville PD, CCSO SWAT Apprehend Suspect Wednesday Morning After Hours-Long Standoff
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...
Ronni Chase Jun 19, 2025
Former TN Lawmaker Frank Niceley Dies at 78
Former Tennessee state lawmaker Frank Niceley died Thursday (June 19, 2025) of a heart attack. He was 78. The Strawberry Plains farmer served in the Tennessee House from 1988 to 1992, and again from 2...
Ronni Chase Jun 19, 2025
Cumberland County Sheriff's Deputies Complete Rigorous Basic SWAT School
The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office says Deputies recently completed a rigorous 50-hour Basic SWAT School, hosted by the Putnam County Sheriff's Office and organized by the Tennessee Tactical Offic...
Ronni Chase Jun 19, 2025
Rhea County Sheriff's Office Recovers Submerged Vehicle from Blythe's Ferry Boat Ramp with Assistance from Hamilton County Sheriff's Underwater Recovery Team
Rhea County Sheriff's Department Press Release: RHEA COUNTY, TN - On Tuesday June 17th, 2025, the Rhea County Sheriff's Office, with the assistance of the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office, successfull...
Ronni Chase Jun 19, 2025
Bledsoe County DOS Resigns
Bledsoe County Director of Schools Selina Sparkman has resigned to accept the position of Superintendent of Schools in Lauderdale County in West Tennessee. Sparkman has served as Bledsoe County DOS si...
Ronni Chase Jun 19, 2025
TDOT Says 2 Weeks to Repair Section of I-40 Near TN/NC Border
The Tennessee Department of Transportation said Thursday that there were no fatalities or major injuries reported in Wednesday's flood and rockslides on a section of I-40 near the Tennessee/North Caro...
Ronni Chase Jun 19, 2025
NTSB Releases Details in April Plane Crash That Killed Three in White County
Federal officials released new information on Wednesday about an April plane crash near Sparta that claimed the lives of three people. According to a preliminary report from the National Transportatio...
Ronni Chase Jun 19, 2025
I-40 Closed Wednesday Night Near TN/NC Border Due to Flooding and Rockslide in Cocke County
6/18/25 8:15pm ET/7:15pm CT UPDATE: I-40 remains closed in both directions near the TN/NC line following flooding and a rockslide at MM 450 in Cocke County. All previously stuck traffic is now off the...
Ronni Chase Jun 18, 2025
Supreme Court Upholds Tennessee Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld Tennessee's ban on puberty blockers and hormone therapy for transgender minors, ruling 6-3 that the law does not violate the Constitution's Equal Protection ...
Ronni Chase Jun 18, 2025
35-Year-Old Man Drowns in Boating Accident at Dale Hollow Reservoir Wednesday Morning
Tennessee recorded its 12th boating-related fatality early Wednesday morning when a 35-year-old man fell overboard at Dale Hollow Reservoir. He has been identified as Christopher Berry. He reportedly ...
Ronni Chase Jun 18, 2025