The year 2016 was one for the record books where news is concerned.  From the passing of many national and local notable personalities to the devastating wildfires in East Tennessee, 2016 saw several news stories with great impact. In November, Crossville News First surpassed five-million views since we launched in 2014 and has become the most viewed local online news source.  While we are thankful for such great support from our readers, it is a bitter-sweet landmark considering many tragic events contributed to the high volume of traffic to Crossville News First.  The following are the most viewed Crossville News First stories of 2016:

1. EVACUATIONS BEGIN IN GATLINBURG, FIRE SPREADING (57,300 views)
2. REPORT: CHILD SHOT IN CAR AT VERIZON IN CROSSVILLE (38,086 views)
3. TWO TEENS DIE FROM DRINKING MT. DEW & RACING FUEL COCKTAIL (24,334 views)
4. POLICE:  NOT FUNNY, CREEPY CLOWNS SPOTTED IN TN CITIES (23,545 views)
5. THREE KILLED IN HORRIFIC CRASH ON I-40 IN CUMBERLAND CO (23,434 views)
6. CAR BURSTS INTO FLAMES ON STREET IN DOWNTOWN CROSSVILLE (22,854 views)
7. VIDEO: FINAL FAREWELL TO SHERIFF BUTCH BURGESS (21,435 views)
8. CROSSVILLE RESTAURANT EMPLOYEE DIES AT FALL CREEK FALLS (21,239 views)
9. COLE SENTENCED TO LIFE IN PRISON FOR TAMMARO MURDER (19,433 views)
10. FIGHT BREAKS OUT AT CITY HALL, TWO COUNCILMEMBERS GET PHYSICAL (18,454 views)
11. $513,000 WORTH OF MARIJUANA SEIZED IN MAJOR DRUG BUST (17,322 views)
12. BENNETT PLEADS GUILTY TO 4 MURDERS IN CRAB ORCHARD, WILL DIE IN PRISON (16,324 views)
13. THOUSANDS OF TENNESSEANS COULD LOSE FOOD STAMPS UNDER NEW REQUIREMENT (16,234 views)
14. RYANS OF CROSSVILLE CLOSES DOORS (15,433 views)
15. NOAH CHAMBERLIN AUTOPSY RESULTS REVEALED (15,349 views)