The Fentress County Grand Jury has indicted two caregivers in the August 2024 death of 35-year-old Andrew Willis in Fentress County.. According to a TBI investigation, Willis’ sister, 44-year-old Deborah ‘Mae’ Viola, and his mother, 62-year-old Deborah Deloris Laraway, failed to properly feed and

The U.S. Marshall’s Service Chattanooga Office has confirmed to Main Street Media that a man wanted for the rape of a child in Marshall County, Alabama was captured Thursday night (11/5/2026) in Cumberland County, Tennessee.  Forty-six year old Joey Mineshaw was taken into custody without

Dirt is officially flying in Cumberland County for a major new shopping hub. Crossville Mayor RJ Crawford led a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday for Crossville Commons, a development on Genesis Road bringing several national retailers to the area. Crawford credited Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton and State Senator Paul Bailey

Don’t miss the Cumberland County Veterans Parade this Saturday, November 7, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. in downtown Crossville. Korean War Veterans will be the Grand Marshals and will ride on a special bus to lead off the Parade. This year’s Veterans Parade has a lot of

Submitted by TWRA: The Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission (TWFC) will hold a special called meeting on Thursday, Nov. 5, beginning at 2:30 p.m. (CST) in the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) Region II Ray Bell Building. To watch the meeting, visit the TWRA YouTube Channel. TFWC Chairman

The Stone Memorial High School Panthers travel to Sparta this Friday for their final game of the football season against White County. Catch the Pregame coverage with Paxton Elmore at 6:45pm and the kickoff at 7 on Mix 99.3. The Cumberland County High School Jets take a road

TWRA Press Release: NASHVILLE --- The first of two Tennessee young sportsman deer hunts for the 2026-27 season will be held the weekend of Oct. 31-Nov. 1. Youth ages 6-16 may use a gun, muzzleloader, or archery equipment. Young sportsmen must be accompanied by a non-hunting adult,

Week nine of the high school football season saw but Cumberland County and Stone Memorial take losses. The Jets of CCHS made the trip to Gainesboro to take on Jackson County where the Blue Devils went up four scores at halftime then cruised to a 55-8 win over Cumberland

Don’t miss the Cumberland County Veterans Parade this Saturday, November 7, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. in downtown Crossville. Korean War Veterans will be the Grand Marshals and will ride on a special bus to lead off the Parade. This year’s Veterans Parade has a lot of

The Salvation Army of Cumberland needs bell ringers for the annual Red Kettle Campaign.  Individuals, businesses and church groups who wish to volunteer to ring the bell are asked to call Please call the Salvation Army at 931-788-3414. The Red Kettle Campaign raises funds for Salvation Army programs

Make plans now to see the US Air Force Band of Mid-America as they salute America’s Veterans with a FREE concert on Monday, November 9th at 7pm at the Historic Palace Theatre in downtown Crossville! Don’t miss the US Air Force’s Shades of Blue Jazz Ensemble

There will be no shortage of candy in Crossville this Halloween, but the Main Street Journal plans to sweeten the deal with a prize that won't fit in a trick-or-treat bag. Main Street Media will host its annual Trick or Treat and Halloween Costume Contest this

Roane State receives $1.3M in grants from Appalachian Regional Commission’s POWER Initiative  By Deborah Robbins, Roane State Communications Specialist  Roane State was recently awarded $1,366,546 by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for its “Driving the Nuclear Technology Industry with a High-Quality Workforce” project. The ARC

RSCC Press Release: Roane State has been named a 2026 Entrepreneurial College of the Year by the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE), recognizing the college’s growing efforts to create opportunities for students, entrepreneurs, and businesses throughout East Tennessee. Roane State shares this year’s honor with Houston

Roane State Community College Press Release: More Cumberland County students will have the opportunity to pursue a college education thanks to the continued generosity of the Fairfield Glade Ladies Club (FGLC), whose latest donation has pushed its lifetime support of Roane State students beyond $178,000. The club recently contributed

Tennessee high school seniors have less than a week to apply for the TN Promise scholarship. Students must complete their application by Monday, November 2, 2026 to remain eligible for tuition-free college through TN Promise and receive personalized college admission offers through TN Direct Admissions. Students can apply for

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Submitted by TWRA: The Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission (TWFC) will hold a special called meeting on Thursday, Nov. 5, beginning at 2:30 p.m. (CST) in the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) Region II Ray Bell Building. To watch the meeting, visit the TWRA YouTube Channel. TFWC Chairman

Crossville’s latest sales tax figures reflect a slight increase from the same period last year. According to the latest report from Crossville City Manager Valerie Hale, collections for the city were at $1.13 million. Other collections included Hotel occupancy taxes which ticked upward to over 22-thousand dollars

A move by Crossville Mayor RJ Crawford to terminate the city’s Flock camera contract died for lack of a second Tuesday night, leaving the controversial surveillance system in place despite continued public outcry. Several citizens addressed the council expressing concerns over the city’s Flock Safety camera network. When

The Cumberland County Commission has approved a resolution authorizing the County to enter into an agreement with Upland Design Group for architectural and engineering services related to improvements at the Cumberland County Community Complex. Cumberland County Mayor Allen Foster reports that the project includes covering the arena, lighting, restrooms, concessions,

The Cumberland County Commission has approved a resolution authorizing an agreement with the Tennessee Department of Transportation for major improvements to State Route 299, also known as Westel Road, from near Pig Path Road to the I-40 Interchange.  Cumberland County Mayor Allen Foster reports the project includes widening and

The Cumberland County Rescue Squad would like to extend their deepest gratitude to Power of 100 Women for their incredibly generous $10,000 donation to the Rescue Squad. The Cumberland County Rescue Squad is a 100% volunteer organization and donations help them continue to train, maintain and purchase equipment, and

Press Release:  The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) is announcing that leftover permits will be available for the 2026 Wildlife Management Area (WMA) big game fall quota hunts and season-long waterfowl blind permits. Leftover WMA big game permits will go on sale on a first-come, first-served basis