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Knoxville Father, Daughter Die in Giles County Plane Crash
A father and daughter from Knoxville are dead after their single-engine Beechcraft airplane crashed Thursday morning in Giles County. James Blalock and his daughter Jenny took off from Downtown Island...
Dec 08, 2023
Man Dies After Tire Crashes Through Windshield in Knoxville
A man died Thursday in Knoxville after a tire came off another car and crashed through his windshield. It happened as he was driving on I-40 West near West Hills. The crash is still being investigated...
Dec 08, 2023
The Dollywood Company Buys 11-Story Building in Nashville, Won't Reveal Plans Yet
The Dollywood Company has bought an 11-story building in Nashville. The property at 211 Commerce Street reportedly sold for $75 million. The Dollywood Company has not revealed their plans for the buil...
Dec 08, 2023
Sparta Rescue Squad Assists in Goat Rescue on Signal Mountain
The Sparta Rescue Squad assisted in the rescue of four goats on Signal Mountain on Wednesday (12/6/2023). Waldens Ridge Emergency Service says the goats were stranded on a ledge along the east brow fo...
Dec 07, 2023
Part-Time Teacher Arrested on Drug Charges in Cumberland County
CUMBERLAND COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE - Sheriff Casey Cox CUMBERLAND COUNTY SCHOOLS - Director William Stepp JOINT PRESS RELEASE December 7, 2023 PART-TIME TEACHER ARRESTED ON DRUG CHARGES Crossville, TN...
Dec 07, 2023
TDOT To Release Toll Road Location Plan December 18, 2023
The Tennessee Department of Transportation is scheduled to release the location plan for toll roads in the state this month. Dubbed "Lexus Lanes" in Texas, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee calls them "Choi...
Dec 07, 2023
Crossville City Cemetery "Out of Vase" Period Dec. 15, 2023 - Jan. 2, 2023
During the Christmas holiday, the City of Crossville allows an "out of vase" period at the Crossville City Cemetery. This period will run from Friday, December 15, 2023 until Sunday, December 31, 2023...
Dec 07, 2023
Tennessee Lady Vols Upset by MTSU, 73-62
According to a Press Release from Tennessee Athletics, Junior Karoline Striplin poured in a career-high 29 points in her home state, but it wasn't enough to overcome a sharp-shooting Middle Tennessee ...
Paxton Elmore Dec 07, 2023
The Crossville City Council is considering a resolution to restrict through truck traffic on Main St
During the monthly work session of the Crossville City Council on Tuesday, council members discussed a resolution that would begin the process to restrict truck traffic in the downtown area on Main St...
Dec 07, 2023
The Crossville City Council will seek advice from YMCA on indoor rec facility
Uplands Design Group opened the monthly work session of the Crossville City Council with an update on progress for a proposed recreation facility. Architects presented 3 options that ranged from $40.3...
Dec 06, 2023