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Roane State Foundation's annual student scholarship application opens March 15
Roane State Foundation will open its student scholarship application window for 2025 on March 15. Students must have all information submitted by May 31 to qualify for awards that will apply to the 2025-2026 academic year. By applying for a scholarship through the Foundation, students have the opportunity to compete fo...
4h ago
Highway 70 West Bridge Completed and Open in Crossville!
The bridge on Highway 70 West, also known as Sparta Highway, in Crossville is now open to traffic. The span across the Obed River was closed in September of 2023 to be completely replaced with a new structure. It was originally scheduled to reopen last November but due to weather delays it did not open to traffic until...
11h ago
Tennessee environmental group plans to sue the town of Monterey
Tennessee Riverkeeper, an environmental group founded in 2009, has announced plans to file a lawsuit against the town of Monterey. The group alleges that the Monterey Sewage Treatment Plant violated the federal Clean Water Act, as well as provisions of the Tennessee Water Quality Control Act. According to a press relea...
15h ago
20 Stranded Over 65 Feet in the Air After Carnival Ride Malfunctions in Erin, Tennessee
Nineteen passengers and one worker were stranded over 65 feet in the air Wednesday night after a carnival ride malfunctioned in Erin, Tennessee. Multiple agencies responded but only the Montgomery County Fire Service's 100-foot tower truck could reach them. Tower 17 was positioned next to the ride and utilized the bu...
Mar 14, 2025