A section of Highway 70 East/Rockwood Highway was closed early Saturday morning (3/2/24) as the Crossville Fire Department responded to a blaze at Bootlegger’s Bar & Grille. Fire Chief Chris South said the call came in around 5:25am and crews arrived to find heavy black smoke and flames coming out of the roof of the building. The inside of the structure has major damage. The section of road in front of the bar was reopened shortly before 9am. There were no reports of injuries. The cause of the fire is under investigation. (Photo courtesy Gordon Stack)
