Author Archives: Ronni Chase
Cumberland County, TN - Expect Lane Closures on Hwy 127 between Lowes Gap Rd. and Willard Brown Rd. through 02/25/2026
Utility work in both directions of Highway 127 South will require lane closures between Lowes Gap Road and Willard Brown Road through February 25, 2026. Motorists should reduce speed and be prepared t...
Ronni Chase Oct 30, 2025
Gov. Lee Announces FeedTN.org
As the federal government shutdown continues, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has announced the launch of FeedTN.org, a platform that will connect Tennesseans with resources and opportunities to volunteer...
Ronni Chase Oct 30, 2025
Man Arrested After Allegedly Brandishing Knife and Assaulting an Officer
A Crossville man was arrested after he allegedly brandished a knife at On The Way Mart on Lantana Road. When confronted, police say 57-year-old William Anthony Gillespie refused to drop the knife and ...
Ronni Chase Oct 30, 2025
Daylight Saving Time Ends Sunday, November 2, 2025! Check Smoke Alarms and Carbon Monoxide Detectors
With the end of daylight saving time on Sunday, November 2nd (2025), at 2 a.m. (CDT), everyone is not only reminded to set their clocks back by 1 hour, but also to check the batteries in their smoke a...
Ronni Chase Oct 29, 2025
Multi-County Crime Spree Ends With Arrests in Fentress County
Two suspects who allegedly embarked on a burglary, theft and vandalism spree that began through several Kentucky counties and then into Tennessee have been arrested in Fentress County. According to mu...
Ronni Chase Oct 28, 2025
New Reciprocal Fishing Agreements With TN and KY Now in Effect
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) has announced that anglers can once again use their Tennessee resident fishing licenses to fish certain waters shared with Kentucky as new reciprocal agr...
Ronni Chase Oct 28, 2025
TN Attorney General Secures Settlement with Online Clothing Retailer over Deceptive Practices
Tennessee's Attorney General has announced a $1 million multistate settlement with online clothing retailer TFG Holding, Inc., which operates JustFab, ShoeDazzle, and FabKids. The settlement resolves ...
Ronni Chase Oct 28, 2025
Tennessee Attorney General Challenges Birthright Citizenship in the United States Supreme Court
Tennessee's Attorney General, joined by attorneys general in 24 other states, has filed a brief with the United States Supreme Court, urging the Court to clarify that the Fourteenth Amendment's Citize...
Ronni Chase Oct 28, 2025
TDOC launches Halloween Compliance checks Statewide
On Halloween, probation and parole officers with the Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) will carry out Operation Blackout, a statewide compliance operation targeting sex offenders under TDOC su...
Ronni Chase Oct 28, 2025
Aspen Institute names Roane State as top 200 U.S. community college eligible for 2027 $1 Million Aspen Prize
The Aspen Institute named Roane State as one of the 200 institutions eligible to compete for the $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation's premier recognition of high achie...
Ronni Chase Oct 28, 2025