http://www.wate.com/category/115853/news-local-cumberland-county en-us Copyright 2000 - 2013 WorldNow and WATE Station 27 15 news-local-cumberland-county http://www.wate.com/story/22401628/popularity-of-personal-storm-shelters-increase-after-oklahoma-tornado http://www.wate.com/story/22401628/popularity-of-personal-storm-shelters-increase-after-oklahoma-tornado?t=2013-05-23T06:27:39Z WATE Thu, 23 May 2013 06:27:00 EDT Thirteen people survived in their blocks only storm shelter in Moore, neighbors piling in for protection. In Tennessee, these cement shelters are becoming more common. Tornado Oklahoma shelter Station 27 http://www.wate.com/story/22398780/rain-water-washes-out-cumberland-county-roads http://www.wate.com/story/22398780/rain-water-washes-out-cumberland-county-roads?t=2013-05-22T19:14:43Z WATE Wed, 22 May 2013 17:21:00 EDT Cumberland County roads are falling apart after recent heavy rainfall. More than 100 roads have been damaged. cumberland county roads water Deep Draw Road Station 27 http://www.wate.com/story/22304123/neighbors-cry-for-rat-infested-home-to http://www.wate.com/story/22304123/neighbors-cry-for-rat-infested-home-to?t=2013-05-21T06:51:51Z WATE Tue, 21 May 2013 06:51:00 EDT After years of dealing with an abandoned home infested with rats, a Crossville neighborhood may finally be getting help. rats home Crossville Station 27 http://www.wate.com/story/22294298/crossville-affected-by-heavy-rains-and-flooding http://www.wate.com/story/22294298/crossville-affected-by-heavy-rains-and-flooding?t=2013-05-20T07:00:33Z WATE Mon, 20 May 2013 07:00:00 EDT Parts of Crossville were hit with a flash flood early Sunday afternoon, after a short stint of heavy rain that caught many off guard. Crossville flooding flash floods Station 27 http://www.wate.com/story/22077608/crash-closes-westbound-lanes-of-i-40-in-cumberland-county http://www.wate.com/story/22077608/crash-closes-westbound-lanes-of-i-40-in-cumberland-county?t=2013-04-25T15:49:32Z WATE Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:49:00 EDT Westbound lanes of Interstate 40 were closed Thursday morning and into the afternoon hours because of a crash potentially involving hazardous materials. traffic cumberland county crash Station 27 http://www.wate.com/story/13386267/was-a-cumberland-county-man-beaten-to-death-because-he-was-gay http://www.wate.com/story/13386267/was-a-cumberland-county-man-beaten-to-death-because-he-was-gay?t=2010-11-02T07:31:52Z WATE Mon, 1 Nov 2010 23:00:00 EDT Jackie Ray Jones, known in town as "Jock Jones," was found severely beaten on a very cold night in January 2003. He later died in a hospital. Station 27 http://www.wate.com/story/22413959/thp-stepping-up-dui-enforcement-over-holiday http://www.wate.com/story/22413959/thp-stepping-up-dui-enforcement-over-holiday?t=2013-05-24T06:56:31Z WATE Fri, 24 May 2013 06:56:00 EDT The Tennessee Highway Patrol is stepping up seat belt and DUI enforcement over the Memorial Day holiday weekend. Tennessee Highway Patrol holiday Memorial Day patrols News - AP-State http://www.wate.com/story/22413953/deadline-here-for-hunter-comments-on-regulations http://www.wate.com/story/22413953/deadline-here-for-hunter-comments-on-regulations?t=2013-05-24T06:53:04Z WATE Fri, 24 May 2013 06:53:00 EDT Hunters have through Monday to comment to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency on hunting regulations for the next seasons. deer hunting regulations News - AP-State http://www.wate.com/story/22413949/man-dies-in-south-knoxville-car-crash http://www.wate.com/story/22413949/man-dies-in-south-knoxville-car-crash?t=2013-05-24T06:49:49Z WATE Fri, 24 May 2013 06:49:00 EDT Roger Welchel, 54, died Thursday night after crashing his vehicle in South Knoxville. Corvette car crash South Knoxville alcohol Station 6 http://www.wate.com/story/22411339/emails-show-hostile-work-situation-leading-up-to-wright-firing http://www.wate.com/story/22411339/emails-show-hostile-work-situation-leading-up-to-wright-firing?t=2013-05-24T06:37:08Z WATE Fri, 24 May 2013 06:37:00 EDT A University of Tennessee administrator told her boss she was experiencing a hostile work environment in the days before she was fired. Jenny Wright University of Tennessee tim rogers News http://www.wate.com/story/22411935/sevierville-police-cracking-down-on-shoplifters http://www.wate.com/story/22411935/sevierville-police-cracking-down-on-shoplifters?t=2013-05-24T06:34:12Z WATE Fri, 24 May 2013 06:34:00 EDT Police in Sevierville are partnering with retailers to crack down on shoplifters. In January, the Sevierville Police Department formed a team called ALERT. Sevierville tanger police shoplifters alert Station 19 http://www.wate.com/story/22409477/knox-county-deputies-apprehend-violent-sex-offender http://www.wate.com/story/22409477/knox-county-deputies-apprehend-violent-sex-offender?t=2013-05-24T06:13:26Z WATE Fri, 24 May 2013 06:13:00 EDT The search for a violent sex offender with an outstanding warrant for his arrest is over. Jerry Steven Helton sex offender Station 6 http://www.wate.com/story/22412775/east-tenn-troop-reacts-to-boy-scout-decision http://www.wate.com/story/22412775/east-tenn-troop-reacts-to-boy-scout-decision?t=2013-05-24T06:10:56Z WATE Fri, 24 May 2013 06:10:00 EDT Members of The Boy Scouts of America are now speaking out about Thursday's historic vote to end the ban on openly gay members. boy scouts gay equality scout Station 6 http://www.wate.com/story/22407178/2-killed-2-seriously-injured-in-bean-station-pharmacy-shooting http://www.wate.com/story/22407178/2-killed-2-seriously-injured-in-bean-station-pharmacy-shooting?t=2013-05-24T00:41:12Z WATE Thu, 23 May 2013 22:43:00 EDT Two people were killed and another two hospitalized after a shooter opened fire in a Grainger County business. shooting Bean Station Radio 01 http://www.wate.com/story/22411778/knoxville-radio-station-switches-frequency-format-on-thursday http://www.wate.com/story/22411778/knoxville-radio-station-switches-frequency-format-on-thursday?t=2013-05-23T20:42:17Z WATE Thu, 23 May 2013 20:42:00 EDT Knoxville residents might have to change the dial if they want to hear their favorite stations. WNOX Knoxville journal broadcasting Station 6 http://www.wate.com/story/22411137/home-owners-oppose-ut-plan-to-build-new-laboratory-on-historic-properties http://www.wate.com/story/22411137/home-owners-oppose-ut-plan-to-build-new-laboratory-on-historic-properties?t=2013-05-23T20:11:44Z WATE Thu, 23 May 2013 19:18:00 EDT The University of Tennessee was granted the right to purchase three homes in Fort Sanders to build a new academic building, but the move has preservationists concerned. White Avenue historic homes Knox Heritage UT University of Tennessee Station 6