Grandview District 720 Rhea County Fire Department responded to a blaze in the ditch in the 2000 block of Jewett Road. The fire was quickly extinguished with no major damage to the property. The Fire Department reminds the community to be aware of fire hazard during this dry season of the year. (Photo courtesy Grandvie...

Press Release: Pikeville, Tennessee - Sheriff Jimmy Morris is proud to announce the successful completion of Bledsoe Shield, a countywide months-long crime suppression operation conducted by the Bledsoe County Sheriff's Office. Bledsoe Shield was a targeted enforcement initiative focused on locating and arresting indiv...

Press Release: NASHVILLE --- The final major weekend of the 2026 summer boating season is approaching with the upcoming Labor Day holiday, Sept. 5-7. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) is reminding all Tennesseans and its visitors to wear life jackets and boat safely and responsibly. The TWRA aims to ensur...

Press Release: The Cumberland County Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) will be having a Conservation Field Day on Thursday, September 17, 2026. It will be held U.T. Plateau Research and Education Center. The program will start at 4:00 p.m. CST. Speakers will include U.T./TSU Extension Agent Gregg Upchurch, ...