
JERRY LYNN NEWBERRY, AGE 72
Funeral services for Jerry Lynn Newberry, age 72, of Crossville, will be Saturday, March 23, at 1 p.m. at Bilbrey Funeral Home, with burial to follow in Pomona Cemetery. Family will receive friends Fr ...

CHILDREN’S COUGH SYRUP RECALLED, PRODUCT SOLD IN DOLLAR GENERAL STORES
The makers of DG/health Naturals baby Cough Syrup + Mucus have issued a recall of the product due to bacterial contamination. The children's cough syrup comes in a 2-ounce bottle in a carton labele ...

PROPOSED TN LAW REMOVES AMUSEMENT TAX FROM GYM MEMBERSHIPS
Tennessee lawmakers aren't breaking a sweat over a proposal designed to repeal a $10 million amusement tax on gym memberships. House members unanimously agreed to sign off on the measure on Thursda ...

69,000 POUNDS OF TYSON CHICKEN STRIPS RECALLED – METAL FOUND
Arkansas-based Tyson Foods is recalling more than 69,000 pounds of frozen, ready-to-eat chicken strips because they may be contaminated with pieces of metal. The U.S. Agriculture Department said Th ...

SUNSHINE AHEAD
We're looking good for the next couple of days with lots of sunshine expected Friday afternoon and again on Saturday. High temperatures will generally range from 55 to 60 but it will be cold at night ...

CROSSVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES CITIZENS’ POLICE ACADEMY 2019
In keeping with the department’s mission statement and its core values, the City of Crossville Police Department announces the 2019 session of the Citizens’ Police Academy will begin Saturday, May 11. ...

MAN BAGGED FOR SMUGGLING DRUGS IN BAGGAGE AT CHATTANOOGA AIRPORT
Wednesday, Chattanooga police arrested a man attempting to smuggle nearly three pounds of marijuana, hundreds of THC oil vials, and drug paraphernalia through the Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport. ...

ROANE COUNTY DEPUTIES ARREST STRINGER FOR METH POSSESSION
Over the weekend, deputies were sent to the 1700 block of Sweetwater Road. There they encountered 20-year-old Tyler Logan Stringer, who stated he was on meth and had last used on Friday afternoon. He ...

SPITTING WOMAN CHARGED WITH ASSAULT OF A LAW-ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
Following her arrival at the Roane County jail late Wednesday night, Roane County deputies gave 59-year-old Brenda Heath a biohazard bag to spit in, because she kept spitting on the floor. Heath, who ...

HARRIMAN FIRE DEPARTMENT GETS ASSIST FROM ROCKWOOD AND KINGSTON CREWS IN BATTLING BLAZE
Late last night, the Harriman Fire Department, along with mutual aid from Rockwood and Kingston departments, was called to a garage fire at Freer’s Automotive Shop on Russell Street. Kingston Fire Chi ...

LOCAL MARINE CORPS LEAGUE DETACHMENT ANNOUNCES OFFICIAL NAME
At its second meeting Tuesday evening, the newly established Cumberland County Marine Corps League detachment voted on and approved the group’s official name. The group has now been officially desi ...

OAK RIDGE TEEN STOPS HOUSE FIRE, CREDITS JUNIOR POLICE ACADEMY TRAINING
Not many middle-school kids can lay claim to having ridden in the front seat of a fire truck. Or know how to use a fire extinguisher properly. And for sure not many can say they've actually stopped a ...