Author Archives: Ronni Chase

Arlon Way, former superintendent of schools, passed away on June 6th. He was 85. During his career in Cumberland County education, he worked as a teacher, assistant principal, and elected superintende...

TDOT Help truck operator Chester Hembree was the first to respond Friday (6/5/2026) after a woman went into labor in her vehicle on I-40 eastbound in Knox County. The woman had just delivered the baby...

NWS 6/7/2026 FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING For Middle and East Tennessee...   FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CDT MONDAY THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHA...

Ninth Judicial District Attorney General Russell Johnson reports that former City of Kingston Finance Director Carolyn Brewer has pleaded guilty to overpaying herself during her tenure. Mrs. Brewer, a...

The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office has presented and Outstanding Service Award to Correctional Officer Hunter Kirkland for going above and beyond the call of duty. On the evening of April 17, 2026...

Cumberland County Mayor Allen Foster said it was great to have so many people attend the open house and ribbon cutting of the Cumberland County Courthouse repairs and renovation project last week. The...

Youth ages 15 or younger may fish for free in Tennessee this week through Friday, June 12th on public waterways, TWRA-operated lakes and Tennessee State Parks. Those older must have a fishing license....

A fire involving a pickup truck hauling a box trailer full of fireworks on I-75 northbound in Hamilton County Saturday evening stopped traffic in both directions. It happened past the Ooltewah exit an...

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) is reminding residents across Middle Tennessee that black bears are on the move this time of year in search of food. TWRA says a bear passing through a n...

Following the U.S. Department of Agriculture's announcement that a confirmed case of New World screwworm (NWS) was detected in Texas, the Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) released a statement...