Author Archives: Ronni Chase

A months long joint investigation by TBI special agents, Cookeville Police Department, Cumberland County Sheriff's Office, Overton Police Department, Livingston Police Department, and Pickett County S...

(TBI Press Release dated 2/4/2026) CUMBERLAND COUNTY -An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a former Cumberland County deputy ...

(The following is an excerpt from a TWRA press release._ The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) has released "The Economic Impact of TWRA Operations and Outdoor Recreation" report, prepared by...

One person was injured Saturday night (Jan. 31, 2026) when a car flipped on its roof on Spruce Loop. It happened around 6 o'clock. According to reports, the driver of a 2002 Lincoln Town told Crossvil...

The TBI has identified the man found murdered in Roane County as 44-year-old Elton Richardson. His body was discovered in an abandoned structure near the 4600 block of Decatur Highway in Ten Mile. The...

After more than two decades, Cumberland County United Fund Executive Director Holly Neal is retiring. Neal praised the dedication of board members and volunteers and said she is leaving the organizati...

The Tennessee Department of Health has confirmed 25 weather-related fatalities due to Winter Storm Fern: o Six fatalities in Shelby o Three fatalities in Davidson o Three fatalities in Knox o Two fata...

On Monday (2/2/2026), Governor Bill Lee thanked Elon Musk for donating hundreds of generators to Tennesseans still without power due to Winter Storm Fern. Thousands have been without electricity since...

The Tennessee Department of Health has confirmed 23 weather-related fatalities due to Winter Storm Fern: o One fatality in Cheatham o Three fatalities in Davidson o One fatality in Dyer o One fatality...

The SMHS basketball games vs. Lenoir City scheduled for this Thursday (February 5th) have been cancelled and there will no make-up date.