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The Crossville Police Department says black bears have been seen in the city limits. If you see a bear, do not approach or attempt to feed the animal. Let it go about its business. Remember to keep an...

In a special called session of the Crossville City Council on Tuesday, council members approved the 3rd and final reading of the budget for fiscal year 2025-26. General fund revenue for the upcoming y...

With a Heat Advisory in effect until 7pm Friday (6/27/2025), the Tennessee Valley Authority and Volunteer Energy Cooperative are requesting the voluntary participation of their members to help reduce ...

Even though TWRA has withdrawn its planned hunting and fishing license fee increase this year, boat registration fees are still set to go up by 22% on July 1st. Due to inflation, TWRA faces a reported...

Bonnaroo organizers want to know if music lovers will consider attending the famous music festival at another time of the year other than the often stormy month of June. This year Bonnaroo was cancele...

The United States Geological Survey reported a 2.4 magnitude earthquake southwest of Park City in Middle Tennessee early Sunday morning (June 22, 2025) near the Alabama border. It happened shortly aft...

The Tennessee Department of Transportation says crews are working to reopen a stretch of I-40 near the North Carolina border on or before July 3rd. The area was shut down on June 18 by flooding and ro...

The White County Sheriff's Office is proud to announce that Major John Meadows and Lieutenant James Blankenship have successfully completed the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Part 107 Commercia...

One person was arrested following a drive-by shooting in Putnam County over the weekend. On Sunday (June 22, 2025) at approximately 1:20 pm, Putnam County Sheriff's Deputy Dustin Cravens was dispatche...

A Knox County deputy remains in critical condition following a violent attack Saturday night in Powell. Deputies responded to a reported shooting on Stanley Road around 10 p.m. Deputy Dalton Swanger w...