The Putnam County Sheriff's Office reports someone made a false bomb threat against the Putnam County Courthouse Sunday afternoon (May 3, 2026). Shortly after 4pm Sunday, the Sheriff's Office received information from Cookeville Police Department that a male had called a bomb threat at the Putnam County Courthouse. Th...

TWRA Press Release: Tennessee's 2026 spring hunting season for gray, fox and red squirrels opens Saturday, May 9, and will continue through Sunday, June 14. The daily bag limit is 10, the same for the fall/winter squirrel season, which is held from late August until March 15. There are five species of tree squirrels fo...

Press Release: The Fraternal Order of Police Frank Clement Lodge #38 will proudly observe Police Memorial Week beginning on Sunday May 10th thru Saturday May16th. A special ceremony will take place on the lawn of the Cumberland County Amphitheater on Thursday May 14th at 11:00am to pay tribute to those officers that ha...

According to a press release from University of Tennessee Athletics, University of Tennessee head men's basketball coach Rick Barnes announced Monday the addition of Juke Harris. A 2025-26 Second Team All-ACC designee at Wake Forest, Harris joins the Volunteers as a junior guard with, based off current rules, two seaso...

The Cumberland County Election Commission reports that 3,818 took advantage of Early Voting in the May 5th County Primary. That includes Early Voting and Absentee. Those who did not vote early in the Cumberland County Primary must vote at their designated precincts on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. The polls will open at 8am a...

The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office is warning about a fake court order scam. Victims have been receiving text and emails claiming to be from the State of Tennessee General Sessions Court for Davidson County Traffic Division. It states you have a delinquent traffic violation and payment is required immediately to av...

Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies was evacuated Saturday afternoon due to a bomb threat. No credible threat was found. Threats were made against at least four zoos and aquariums in the U.S. over the weekend. Officials have not said if they are connected.