Putnam County Sheriff's Office Press Release: 5/13/2023 PUTNAM COUNTY, TN - Putnam County Sheriff's Office Drug Unit began investigating Elizabeth and Edward Stevenson through undercover buys of illegal drugs. This resulted in a search warrant being issued and executed on May 9, 2024. During the search, Detectives foun...

Tennessee's Court of Appeals has ruled that the TWRA's practice of warrantless searches of privately owned land that is in active use is unconstitutional. For decades wildlife officers have operated under the "Open Fields Doctrine" where they could enter privately owned property without the landowner's permi...

The Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) has announced results from its annual roadside observational survey to determine the state's average seat belt usage rate. This survey returned a statewide usage rate of 92 percent. The 2023 usage rate represents an increase of approximately 1.5 percent compared to Tennessee's...

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry (TDF) invites forest landowners to apply for technical and financial assistance to establish or improve their forests. Forest industry members, including loggers, may also apply for assistance to enhance water quality protection and expand harvesting capacity...

As summer kicks off and families hit the road for vacation, the Crossville Police Department and the Fairfield Glade Police Department are partnering with the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) to remind motorists to Click It or Ticket. From May 20 through June 2, participating agencies across the state will increa...

Tennesseans saw another break at the pump this week, with the state gas price average dropping eight cents over last week. According to AAA, the Tennessee Gas Price average is now $3.23 which is six cents less expensive than one month ago but seven cents more than one year ago. Today's national average is $3.61, two c...

According to Tennessee Athletics, Tennessee softball was announced as the #3 national seed in the 2024 NCAA Softball Tournament Sunday night when the bracket was revealed on ESPN2. The Lady Vols will play host to the NCAA Knoxville Regional for the 19th consecutive season. The Lady Vols' seeding is the highest in progr...

Drivers traveling in DeKalb County and Smith County should be aware of lane closures that will have an impact on traffic. Out of an abundance of caution, Tennessee Department of Transportation maintenance crews will close State Route 141 near log mile 1 due to a slide caused by recent flooding. This will be an extended...

The TBI says a woman at the center of a Silver Alert in Roane County has been found safe. The alert was issued after 52-year-old old Margaret Perkins had not been seen since May 6th, 2024 in Harriman. The TBI posted an update late Friday night that Perkins has been located and is safe. (Photo courtesy TBI)

The Crossville City Council will meet on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at Crossville City Hall, 6 p.m. The complete agenda is available online at the city's website. (.) The Audit Committee will meet at 4:45 p.m. A Public Hearing for Annexation will be held at 5:15. A Public Hearing for the Meadow Park Lake Grant application...

The Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency (UCHRA) will hold a commodities distribution for Cumberland County on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 from 9 a.m. until noon at the Crossville Community Complex. Sign-up will be available at the distribution site.

The National Weather Service has confirmed an EF-2 in Giles County, an EF-3 tornado in Maury County, an EF-1 in Robertson County, and an EF-0 in Rutherford County. The Tennessee Department of Health has confirmed two weather-related fatalities: one in Claiborne County and one in Maury County. The boil water notice has ...

The White County Sheriff's Office continues to search for 64-year-old Roy Whited. A Silver Alert has been issued for Mr. Whited, who was last seen on Friday, May 3, 2024 near Lovejoy Road in Sparta. Roy Whited was wearing a beige shirt and cowboy boots. Authorities say he has a medical condition that may impair his ab...

Here are some upcoming events at Cumberland County High School: May 14 - Class Night at 6:30 (CCHS Gym) May 17 - Graduation at 6:30 (CCHS Football Field weather permitting) May 20 - Soft Unveil of Blue Angel Jet at 10:45 (at the Jet) May 23 - Cumberland County Girl's Middle School Basketball Tryouts at 3:30 (CCHS Gym) ...

High School seniors in Cumberland County are gearing up for an important rite of passage, graduation! Graduation for The Phoenix School will be on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 in the Stone Memorial High School Auditorium beginning at 6:30pm. Stone Memorial High School's graduation will be on Thursday, May 16, 2023 at 6:30pm...

The former transportation manager of Hamilton County Schools, David Eaves, was indicted following an investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller's Office. Eaves was found to have used his work vehicle for commercial food delivery and rideshare services during school hours on 933 occasions, totaling over 23,000 minutes a...

Crews with the National Weather Service (NWS) began surveying storm damage in Middle Tennessee on Thursday and have confirmed and EF3 tornado in Maury County. The twister touched down in Columbia with winds of 140 mph. One person was killed and another injured. An EF1 touched down in Robertson County, hammering Spring...

The Crossville Police Department will hold a FREE car seat checkup this Monday, May 13, 2024 from 1:30pm to 3:30pm at the Police Department on Henry Street. For questions call 931-484-7231.

Beginning May 7, 2025, the REAL ID Act of 2005 will go into effect. Anyone 18 years of age and older must have a REAL ID credential to access certain federal facilities, board commercial flights, nuclear power plants, and military bases in the U.S. The Department of Safety and Homeland Security (TDOSHS) began issuing...

Storm damage assessment continues across Tennessee and so far, the Tennessee Department of Health has confirmed one weather-related fatality in Claiborne County. It's feared the official death toll will climb. Severe storms Wednesday and Thursday caused damage across the state with some of the worst hit areas including...