The Crossville/Cumberland County Emergency Management Agency (CCCEMA) has announced that emergency personnel from multiple agencies will be participating in a trainer exercise tomorrow, July 1, at Stone Memorial High School. There will be a heavy presence of emergency personnel on site in the area. This is only a trai...

An intentional act of vandalism has prompted an investigation by the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office after a Pleasant Hill property owner's water lines were deliberately cut. The homeowner reported that an unknown offender had accessed the water meter boxes for both his primary home and an adjacent rental unit, slic...

HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO 8 PM CDT THURSDAY FOR THE PLATEAU... * WHAT...Heat index values up to 107 expected. * WHERE...Coffee, Cumberland, Fentress, Grundy, Overton, Pickett, Van Buren, Warren, and White Counties. * WHEN...From 10 AM Tuesday to 8 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and hi...

The US 127/SR 28 bridge over Clear Creek is now OPEN. The 1,425 ft. bridge serves as an important connection between Crossville and Jamestown . TDOT says that while some work continues, including roadway texture coating and the installation of sod for stabilization, traffic is driving on the new alignment. This is a ...

The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will suspend all construction-related lane closures on interstate and state routes from noon on Thursday, July 2, through 6:00 a.m. on Monday, July 6, to provide maximum roadway capacity for holiday travelers. AAA predicts most travelers will drive to their destinations...

Heavy rain caused severe flooding in Fentress County that resulted in major road damage over the weekend. On Sunday, Fentress County Road Superintendent Ryan Reed reported flooding and damage throughout the Pall Mall and East Jamestown area. A large section of Crockett Road completely washed away. There was also signi...

Two people were rescued in the Big Bottom Wildlife Management Area south of Sparta on Saturday after their side-by-side became partially submerged and stuck in the river. The Sparta-White County Rescue Squad, Doyle Volunteer Fire Department, Hickory Valley Volunteer Fire Department, and Tennessee State Parks Rangers r...

The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office is congratulating Investigator Sarah Smith who was presented the 2026 Sheriff's Youth Academy Instructor of the Year Award at the graduation Friday night. The program teaches leadership, integrity, respect, teamwork, and positive relationships with law enforcement. (Photo courtesy...