Author Archives: Ronni Chase
Crossville Residents Fall For Scams
A Crossville man says he was swindled out of almost $900 after he was contacted by someone claiming to be a "Detective Casey" who told him that since he has been on the Sex Offender Registry for ten y...
Ronni Chase Apr 28, 2026
Sparta Man Hits Parked Car in Woodmere Mall in Crossville, Charged with DUI
A Sparta man has been charged with DUI after reportedly hitting a parked car at Woodmere Mall in Crossville. Security footage showed 39-year-old Shawn Adams Krank striking the vehicle and he was charg...
Ronni Chase Apr 28, 2026
Couple pledges $250,000 toward Roane State's new Knox Regional Health Science Education Center
Roane State Press Release: Barry and Lucy Stephenson, of Kingston, gifted $250,000 to Roane State Foundation in support of the Knox Regional Health Science Education Center, an all-new Roane State cam...
Ronni Chase Apr 28, 2026
One Dies After Being Ejected From Boat on Melton Hill Lake
One person died Monday after being ejected from a boat on Melton Hill Lake on the Clinch River in East Tennessee. The victim was rescued and taken to a hospital but succumbed to their injuries. This m...
Ronni Chase Apr 27, 2026
Rafter Dies on Ocoee River Sunday, Tennessee's 6th Boating-Related Fatality This Year
A Cleveland, Tennessee man died Sunday after he fell out of a raft on the Ocoee River. Witnesses pulled 50-year-old Richard White from the water and performed CPR until first responders took over. He ...
Ronni Chase Apr 27, 2026
Putnam County Woman Charged in Infant's Death
A Putnam County woman has been charged with Criminally Negligent Homicide in the death of 7-month-old Gabrielle Alonzo in Monterey. According to a press release from District Attorney General Bryant C...
Ronni Chase Apr 27, 2026
Roane State men's golf team captures TCCAA Region 7 Championship along with accolades for stellar season
Press Release: Roane State men's golf delivered one of its most complete performances of the season, capturing the TCCAA Region 7 Championship on Monday, April 20, behind a steady team effort and a me...
Ronni Chase Apr 26, 2026
Mike Skaggs Selected as TVA's Interim President and CEO
The TVA Board of Directors has selected of Mike Skaggs as TVA's interim President and CEO. His selection comes after former TVA CEO Don Moul retired. Skaggs has more than 40 years of experience in the...
Ronni Chase Apr 26, 2026
Construction Prompts Closure of Fredonia Road in Cumberland County
Drivers traveling near Fredonia Road in Cumberland County should be aware of upcoming road construction activities that will have an impact on traffic. Beginning on Monday morning, April 27, 2026, and...
Ronni Chase Apr 25, 2026
Crossville Small Business Tax Renewal Due Prior to May 15, 2026 at City Clerk's Office; You Must Also Renew With County Clerk's Office
Press Release: ATTENTION SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS: If you are a small business who grossed LESS THAN $100,000, you will no longer file your renewal through the Tennessee Department of Revenue's website. ...
Ronni Chase Apr 23, 2026