Author Archives: Ronni Chase

Jonathan Schoolcraft has been named as Roane State's new director of Middle College based at the Roane County campus. According to a press release, Schoolcraft has been immersed in education for nearl...

Hurricane Helene's economic impact to Tennessee farmers and forestland owners is now estimated at $547 million to $1.8 billion, which includes losses, debris and structure removal, and long-term recla...

Cumberland County Schools invites everyone to meet the candidates for Director of Schools on Monday, June 16, 2025 from 2 to 3 pm at Central Office at 368 Fourth Street. Dr. Randy Shannon is scheduled...

Stone Memorial High School is excited to welcome Mrs. Marcy Harelson as the new principal of SMHS. In a Facebook post SMHS said, "Mrs. Harelson brings strong leadership, a passion for student success,...

Organizers canceled the remainder of the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival late Friday due to weather forecasts of significant precipitation for the annual event in Coffee County. The festival had be...

Tennessee revenues exceeded budgeted estimates for the month of May. Finance and Administration Commissioner Jim Bryson reported that total May tax revenues were $1.7 billion, $36 million more than th...

Starting Sunday, June 15th there will be rolling roadblocks in both directions of I-40 from Exit 311/Plateau Road in Cumberland County to Exit 300/Monterey/Livingston in Putnam County for Utility Work...

(Submitted by Stace Karge) The ARC (pronounced "ark") of Cumberland County and Hilltoppers celebrated 50 years of serving those with special needs within our area Thursday night. Cumberland County May...

Longtime Crossville businessman and Buck Creek Ranch owner Tom Pelfrey has passed away Monday, May 26th. He was 80. Mr. Pelfrey was a highly respected entrepreneur who owned numerous businesses in Cro...

The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) released preliminary enforcement results on Tuesday for the 84-hour Memorial Day holiday period, which began at 6pm Friday and ended at 5:59 a.m. on Tuesday. During ...