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Crossville Road Closures on Tuesday, July 8, 2025
(Not for air in news) Crossville road closures on Tuesday, July 8, 2025: The City of Crossville Street department is closing roads in two separate locations: 1. In the area of 328 to 395 Dayton Avenue for a under the road culvert install and, 2. Sparta Drive (behind Kroger's) for road maintenance. Please use caution wh...
1h ago
UT Announces Soccer Schedule
It's almost time for Soccer on Rocky Top as the University of Tennessee announced this year's schedule. The Lady Vols biggest non-conference match will be on August 14th when they host a soccer giant and the defending National Champions in North Carolina. They then head to the city of Angels to play two L.A. schools. T...
13h ago
Department of Safety and Homeland Security's 2025-2026 Houses of Worship Security Grant Application Period Now Open
The Department of Safety and Homeland Security has announced the opening of the 2025-2026 Houses of Worship Security Grant to fund contract security personnel for eligible 501(c)(3) organizations which serve as houses of worship including churches, synagogues, temples, and mosques. It is a competitive grant with a 12-...
17h ago
Strong Thunderstorm to Impact Southeastern Cumberland County Through 3pm Central Monday, July 07, 2025
FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE: A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN CUMBERLAND COUNTY THROUGH 300 PM CDT... 7/7/2025 - At 229 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles west of Rockwood, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar i...
19h ago
Tennessee Reports Sharp Decline in July 4th Holiday Traffic Fatalities
Preliminary figures from the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) show a significant drop in traffic fatalities across the state during the 2025 Independence Day holiday period. Four people were killed in crashes, compared to 18 during the same time frame in 2024. During this year's holiday enforcement period, the THP invest...
19h ago
Semi Hits Power Line in Crab Orchard
A semi truck hit a power line on Market Street in Crab Orchard Friday afternoon. It happened around 12:30 on July 4th. According to the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office, 46-year-old Elmer Nelson Weber, of Earth, Texas said he did not realize that his 2004 white Peterbilt was too tall to clear the power line. VEC w...
19h ago
Crossville Man Arrested for Aggravated Assault, Aggravated Burglary
A Crossville man was arrested after he reportedly broke into a residence on Turkey Blind Road Thursday night (7/3/2025) and assaulted a woman. The victim said 55-year-old Phillip Paul Larsen walked up to the home and broke the A/C unit out of a window and then broke through the front door. Larsen then allegedly picke...
19h ago
$1,000 Worth of Tools Stolen From Barn on Vandever Road
A $1,000 worth of tools have been reported stolen from a barn on Vandever Road. The victim believes the theft occurred on June 30th after dark. The tools taken include a Milwaukee 1/2 inch impact and battery, Porter Cable angle grinder and battery, Porter Cable drill and battery, Porter Cable Sawzall and battery. No...
20h ago