No spills or injuries were reported after a minor train derailment in Morgan County Friday morning. It happened in Oakdale where an engine partially left the track but did not overturn. The incident comes just weeks after a fiery derailment in Lancing that breached three tank cars hauling what the EPA identified as den...

Celebrate America's 250th Birthday this Saturday, July 4th at Centennial Park in Crossville. Enjoy food trucks, music and your chance to win Soaky Mountain Waterpark Tickets. Paxton Elmore will broadcast live from 5p to 7p and the City of Crossville's annual fireworks show begins at 9p. Come early to get a great spot a...

Join Main Street Media at the Cumberland County 4th of July Parade in Crossville. It kicks off at 9:45 Saturday morning from CCHS. Show your patriotism and celebrate America's 250th birthday by lining up along Stanley and Main Street. The DAR Children's Parade begins at 10am in front of the Palace Theatre. Amy (driv...

TDOT Press Release: A resurfacing project on US 127 (SR 28/Main Street) is set to begin this month, covering approximately 2.35 miles from near SR 392 (Miller Avenue) to near US 70N (SR 24/Elmore Road). The contractor is scheduled to begin work on Sunday night, July 12, with operations occurring nightly from Sunday eve...

The Cumberland County Board of Education work session meeting has been changed to July 7, 2026 at 4 pm at Central Office. There will be a special called BOE meeting immediately following the work session.

State officials are urging parents and caregivers to use the State Department's free "Baby in the Back" car hangtag program as part of ongoing efforts to prevent heat-related illnesses and deaths among children during the summer months. The hangtags serve as a visual reminder for drivers to check their vehicl...

Two people face child abuse charges in Monterey. According to a press release, on Friday, June 26, 2026, Officers with the Monterey Police Department responded to a residence for an unresponsive female. She had no pulse and was not breathing. Officers administered Narcan and the female regained a pulse and began breat...