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On Friday, June 20th Sheriff Eddie Farris and the Putnam County Sheriff's Office thanked the public for their assistance in helping them locate and capture 55-year-old Robert Lynn Eldridge. On June 4t...

The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office is proudly recognizing Deputy Aiden Smith for his successful graduation from the Tennessee Law Enforcement Training Academy Class #2087. The intensive 12-week Ba...

The Crossville City Council will hold a Special Called meeting on Tuesday, June 24th at 12 p.m. at City Hall in conference room 317. The meeting is open to the public.

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency will not increase the cost of hunting and fishing licenses this year after all. TWRA had previously announced its plan to hike the license fee package by about ...

TDOT reports that utility work is scheduled to begin on Monday (June 23, 2025) on State Route 29/ US-Highway 27 from Dewey Sheppard Lane to Whites Creek Road/Jenkins Waldo Lane. Motorists should reduc...

Motorists in Pickett County are advised that inspection will begin Wednesday, June 25th on the L.B. Hassler Memorial Bridge on State Route 111 over the Obed River. This work will require closure of th...

Utility work is set to begin Monday (6/23/2025) on State Route 164 in Putnam County at the intersection of Hanging Limb Road and Lake Hills Road. TDOT says a temporary stop light will assist lane clos...

Motorists traveling on I-40 in Putnam and Cumberland counties Sunday morning (6/22/2025) should be aware of utility work in both directions from Mile Marker 304 to Mile Marker 311. From 6am to 8am thi...

Story by Deborah Robbins, Roane State staff writer Ted Stryk, Roane State Associate Professor of Philosophy and English, had an asteroid named in his honor upon providing crucial image processing work...

Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter has announced the dedication of the Nathan Walker Sports Complex at Black Bottom in Monterey, named in honor of the late Mayor Nathan Walker. This multipurpose facilit...