Cumberland County, TN Schools will be CLOSED on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. Director of Schools Billy Stepp says this is out of an abundance of caution due to severe weather risk in our area Wednesday and Wednesday night according to National Weather Service. Cumberland County is currently in the "Enhanced" (3 of...

(Source: TN Department of Military Press Release, edited by Peg Broadcasting) Four soldiers from Ashland City's Troop B, 1st Squadron, 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, won first place during the prestigious 2024 Sullivan Cup competition at Fort Moore, Georgia, from April 29 to May 3. Held every two years, and hosted by ...

Crossville Fire & Rescue is congratulating Firefighter Kaden Sparks on his graduation from the Tennessee Fire and Codes Enforcement Academy 400-Hour Recruit Firefighter Course in Bell Buckle Tennessee. Firefighter Sparks was the class Valedictorian and is back on shift protecting Crossville this week. (Courtesy Cro...

A driver has been charged with DUI after crashing into a highway traffic sign at the eastbound 311 miler marker early Sunday morning (5/5/24). The THP says 33-year-old Kory Krivda was driving east in a 2006 GMC Yukon when the vehicle ran off the right side of the roadway, stuck a sign, traveled up a hill near the exit...

A driver escaped injury after hitting a bridge guardrail on I-40 in Cumberland County. It happened around 6pm Saturday near the 327 eastbound mile marker. According to the THP, 20-year-old Justin Leon Howard was driving east in a 2017 Chevrolet Camaro when he said a semi-truck began merging into his lane. To avoid b...

No one was injured Saturday (5/4/24) in a 4-vehicle crash on I-40 in Cumberland County near the 315 eastbound mile marker. According to the THP, 23-year-old Bhavya Patel was driving a Lexus east around 2pm when he said his vision was obstructed by water splashing onto his windshield. Patel left his lane of travel and...

According to Cumberland County Sheriff Department reports, a resident of Highland Drive returned home on April 27th to find that his sliding glass door to his residence was knocked off its tracks and several items missing. In addition to a 2003 Nissan 350z, the victim reports jewelry, a Gibson electric guitar, tools an...

A Colorado resident told Cumberland County Sheriff Deputies that a 2009 box trailer was taken from his property on Dripping Springs Road in Cumberland County. The victim reported surveillance cameras captured a white Dodge leave with the 20 foot trailer. The trailer was valued at under $10,000.

Motorists traveling on I-75 in Anderson County should be aware of upcoming bridge repair activities that are expected to have a significant impact on traffic. Beginning at 7 p.m. on Sunday, May 12, I-75 North and I-75 South will be reduced to one lane at Mile Marker 126 at the bridges over the Clinch River. This is loc...

Two tornadoes touched down in Middle Tennessee Monday afternoon. At 2:55pm what is being described as a weak tornado briefly touched down in Wilson County. At 4:24 pm a confirmed tornado touched down in Smithville in DeKalb County which also prompted a tornado warning in White County. A section of State Route 83 i...

A Knoxville man was arrested at the Pilot on Genesis Road in Crossville around 10pm Saturday after city police first spotted his vehicle illegally parked across two handicap parking spots and then discovered him sleeping in the back seat in only a green shirt. No pants or underwear. Police tried knocking on the window...

Press release: Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) Crossville has officially changed its name to Tennessee College of Applied Technology Upper Cumberland, recognizing its broader service area. "While TCAT Upper Cumberland will still provide the highest quality services and programs to our students, the ...

According to Tennessee Athletics, Formerly #3 Tennessee exploded for 11 runs in the sixth inning to blow open a close game and secure its seventh straight SEC series win, toppling Florida 16-3 in seven innings on Saturday night at Condron Family Ballpark. With the win, the Volunteers also recorded their fourth consecut...

According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, A TN Silver Alert has been issued on behalf of the White County Sheriff's Office for 64-Year-Old Roy Whited. He has a medical condition that may impair his ability to return safely without assistance. He was last seen on May 3rd near Lovejoy Road in Sparta, wearing a ...

Four people were injured in Friday (5/3/24) night's crash at the intersection of Highway 68 and Cox Valley road in Cumberland County. It happened around 7pm. According to the THP, 24-year-old Marjorie Clare Kemmer was traveling on Cox Valley Rd in a 2017 Hyundai Elantra and turning left onto State Route 68 when her v...

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has signed the Protecting Children from Social Media Act into law. The bipartisan law requires those under age 18 to have parental consent before they can make a social media account. It also allows parents to supervise those accounts. It will be up to companies on how they verify ages and ...

A crash shut down the both the east and west bound lanes of Rockwood Highway/Highway 70 East near Ozone Falls on Sunday (5/5/24). The initial call went out around noon as a motorcycle wreck with a male patient over the guardrail. TDOT Smartway reported the incident as a multiple-vehicle crash near Bullard Road. Moto...

According to Tennessee Athletics, The third-ranked Tennessee Lady Vols clinched back-to-back SEC regular season titles on Friday for the first time in program history with an 8-3 victory over #24 Kentucky at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium. The title is Tennessee's third regular season triumph and sixth overall conference cr...

The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office is congratulating Deputy Sarah Smith on her promotion to Criminal Investigator. Deputy Smith has been with the Sheriff's Office for six years and has done an outstanding job serving her community. They look forward to her transition into the Criminal Investigation Division. (Pho...

The Walmart in Crossville re-opened at 8am on Sunday (5/5/24) after being shut down Saturday (5/4/24) due to a lightning strike. Walmart posted to Facebook around 7am Saturday that their systems were down and they are not able to open the store. It also impacted their online business and some orders made Saturday morn...