
GUNS FOUND IN CARRY-ON BAGS AT TWO TENNESSEE AIRPORTS THIS WEEK
Transportation Security Administration officials found a loaded gun at a Nashville International Airport security checkpoint Tuesday morning. TSA officials at Nashville International discovered the lo ...

PROPOSAL TO LOOSEN HAIR-BRAIDING REGULATIONS MOVES FORWARD IN STATE SENATE
The Tennessee State Senate has advanced a proposal to loosen state regulations surrounding African-style hair braiding. Lawmakers voted 26-5 Monday on a bill that would allow hair braiders to atten ...

BETTY JEAN LYONS, AGE 79
Funeral services for Betty Jean Lyons, age 79, of Edmonton, Kentucky, will be Friday, April 5, at 2 p.m. in the Memory Chapel of Norris-New Funeral Home, with burial to follow in the Family Cemetery i ...

CROSSVILLE BEGINS WORK ON SIDEWALK PROJECT – CAUTIONS DRIVERS
The City of Crossville Street Department is working on the new sidewalk project for Webb Avenue. Expect delays or temporary road closures over the next few months during the course of this project. Pl ...

CROSSVILLE MAYOR DISCUSSES SHOPPING COMPLEX PLANS
What is happening with a proposed shopping complex that was to be located across from the Rocky Top 10 Cinema in Crossville? 1057 News talked to City Mayor James Mayberry about that question Tuesda ...

CROSSVILLE CITY COUNCIL HOLDS WORK SESSION
The Crossville City Council met for their monthly work session Tuesday afternoon. Members watched a presentation from Andrew Ingram of Hurricane Cycles on mountain-bike trails. Ingram is working on a ...

CAROLYN FAYE CONNER, AGE 65
Funeral services for Carolyn Faye Conner, age 65, of Grimsley, will be Friday, April 5, at 10 a.m. at Bilbrey Funeral Home, with burial to follow in Woody Cemetery. Family will receive friends prior t ...

FUNDRAISER PLANNED FOR FAMILY OF INFANT WITH SPINA BIFIDA
The public is invited to participate in a benefit luncheon and live and silent auction supporting the family of Lucas and Leigh Ann Turner, Saturday, May 11, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Knights of C ...

BILL COULD PERMIT ADOPTION AGENCIES TO REFUSE PLACEMENT WITH GAY COUPLES
The Tennessee State House yesterday voted 67-22 to support a bill that could permit faith-based adoption agencies to refuse to place children with certain family units because of their religious belie ...

COOKEVILLE MAN ARRESTED SUNDAY ON KIDNAPPING, THEFT CHARGES
A Cookeville man was arrested Sunday for allegedly threatening his ex-girlfriend with a knife during an incident Thursday. Police received a call from 30-year-old Preston Walker’s ex-girlfriend; sh ...

SKYWARN CLASS BEING OFFERED AT ROCKWOOD COMMUNITY CENTER
The Roane County Amateur Radio Club is sponsoring the SKYWARN class again this year on Thursday, April 11, at 7 p.m., at the Rockwood Community Center. This a free event, open to the public. All ar ...

MARINE PILOT FROM TENNESSEE KILLED IN HELICOPTER CRASH IN ARIZONA
Two Marine pilots who died in the crash of a helicopter during a training mission in Arizona Saturday night have been identified. U.S. Marine Corps officials said yesterday 30-year-old Captain Trav ...