Crab Orchard News

Kenneth Mackie and his wife usually stay at home on a Saturday night, but this weekend was different due to a wreck on Interstate 40 that shut down the road and required the evacuation of a two-mile radius ...

State officials say there's no ongoing environmental or health concerns stemming from a toxic chemical leak that shut down Interstate 40 for more than 24 hours over the weekend.

The Tennessee Highway Patrol reopened a section of Interstate 40 after a weekend crash that led to a toxic chemical leak on the Cumberland Plateau.

The threat of a chemical leak and heavy rain prompted the mandatory evacuations of around 150 Cumberland County homes and businesses over the weekend.

Officials say shutting down portions of I-40 and Highway 70 was necessary to protect everyone from the dangers posed by the chemical.

Two Crab Orchard brothers charged in unrelated crimes appeared in Cumberland County Criminal Court last month and pleaded guilty to respective charges with one receiving a prison sentence and the other a ...

Cumberland County children and those visiting the area are invited to celebrate America's independence on July 4 in a parade on Main Street in downtown Crossville.

By Matt Lakin Thursday, June 12, 2008 Kohl Threlkeld Jill Caldwell and her 3-year-old daughter, Faith, lie in Faith's hospital bed Wednesday at the University of Tennessee Medical Center.

Greenberry Wilson, a Revolutionary War patriot and one of the early settlers of Cumberland County, was honored with a grave marking ceremony held by the Crab-Orchard Chapter Daughters of the American ...

May 1898 Six single teams passed through Crossville on their way to Rockwood. They were agents of N.S.B. Payne who is renovating featherbeds there.

A fugitive from justice wanted along with his mother in connection with the slaying of a Florida man surrendered to authorities Sunday afternoon without incident, ending one of the largest manhunts in the ...

A Cumberland County businessman and his attorney intend to recoup thousands in legal costs from the county after a lawsuit against him and his company was recently dismissed in Chancery Court.

The Cumberland County veterans organizations will sponsor a Memorial Day ceremony May 26 at the Cumberland County Memorial Veterans Park.

Elderly man accuses Crossville police of abuse An 85-year-old man wants to sue the Crossville Police Department for what he claims is mistreatment when officers arrested him. via WATE-TV Knoxville

“Due to the overwhelming desire to finally be recognized for the sacrifices these veterans had made during the Vietnam War, Ron Dyer, a Vietnam veteran himself, stepped up and answered this need”

Achievements of local citizens were celebrated at last month's Cumberland County Commission meeting when County Mayor Brock Hill presented certificates of appreciation and resolutions recognizing successes and ... via Crossville Chronicle

“We'll be looking at it month-to-month”

By Clayta Richards / crichards@crossville-chronicle.com Fairfield Glade is no longer under a water restriction. via Crossville Chronicle

Committee to look at proposal Wednesday By Michael R. Moser / mmoser@crossville-chronicle.com The Cumberland County stone industry is known world-wide because of the native Tennessee Quartzite but those who ... via Crossville Chronicle

Bandit brandished machete during robbery By Michael R. Moser / mmoser@crossville-chronicle.com Less that twenty-four hours after an attempted robbery and kidnapping at a Crab Orchard convenience store ... via Crossville Chronicle

Cumberland County deputies have arrested a man accused of wielding a machete in an April 17 armed robbery. via WVLT-TV Knoxville

Deputies arrested and charged a Crossville man for a machete wielding robbery and the kidnapping of a store clerk in Crab Orchard last week. via WATE-TV Knoxville