Author Archives: Ronni Chase

Crossville Police are investigating a hit and run accident that occurred May 23, 2026 near the Crossville Depot. Surveillance footage shows a Chevy Silverado striking a parked Lexus, leaving the Lexus...

Stone Memorial High School is congratulating their new Head Baseball Coach Chris Osmun. According to an SMHS press release, Chris Osmun grew up in Kansas, a multisport athlete, who enlisted into the U...

Tennessee's ban on Kratom (KRAY-tum), often pronounced KRAT-tum, goes into effect on July 1st. It's described as a psychoactive preparation for muscle pain, depression, fatigue and various other medic...

Governor Bill Lee has signed Senate Joint Resolution 1051 (SJR 1051), officially recognizing November 2026 as Veterans Month in Tennessee to honor the service and sacrifice of Tennessee's more than 44...

The Tennessee Highway Patrol investigated only one traffic fatality statewide during the 2026 Memorial Day holiday travel period, according to preliminary results. This is a significant decrease from ...

A Morgan County grand jury has indicted inmate Reginald C. Steed for fatally stabbing Correctional Officer Dustin Pedigo in February. Steed is charged with first-degree murder and unlawful weapon in a...

Tennessee's 2026 Bobby Wilson Free Fishing Day is set for Saturday, June 6. All state residents and visitors of any age may fish for free without a license in Tennessee's public waters. Additionally, ...

A former Crossville DJ has been sentenced to 55 years in federal prison for conspiring to sexually exploit children. Joseph "Josh" Brandon, 50, of Knoxville, formerly of Crossville, and Michael David ...

A semi-truck driver suffered minor injuries late Saturday night after crashing his big rig into an overpass support pillar in Putnam County. It happened around 11pm on I-40 near Exit 273. The Putnam C...

The Algood Police Police Department has issued a Wildlife Alert after a black bear was spotted in Putnam County near Dogwood Lane and Phillips Cemetery Road. The bear has been seen going through trash...