
AUSTIN CHARGED AFTER ALLEGEDLY POINTING RIFLE AT MAN IN CUMBERLAND CO.
Deputies in Cumberland County went to a home on Fox Creek Road yesterday for a domestic disturbance involving a firearm. The arrest report indicates 51-year-old William John Austin of Crossville held ...

PATTON ARRESTED ON METH CHARGE AFTER RIDING ATV ON OLD HWY. 28
While patrolling on Old Highway 28 yesterday afternoon, a Cumberland County deputy observed an ATV turn off of Hassler Road onto the highway. The officer had previous knowledge that the rider, 45-year ...

COOK ARRESTED AFTER REPORTED INCIDENT WITH CUMBERLAND CO. DEPUTY
Cumberland County deputies went to a home on Pomona Court yesterday for a disturbance. A witness reportedly told officers 37-year-old Shawn Michael Cook of Crossville came to the residence intoxicated ...

TWO ARRESTED IN ROANE COUNTY FOLLOWING RAID BY MULTIPLE AGENCIES
A recent raid by Rockwood police and federal agencies at a home on Eagle Point Drive resulted in two arrests. Officers took 37-year-old Mary Elizabeth Miller and 37-year-old James Lee Smith into custo ...

MAN ARRESTED AFTER REPORTEDLY STEALING HEARSE IN COOKEVILLE
Cookeville police arrested a man for reportedly stealing a hearse early this morning from a funeral home in Putnam County. Officers allegedly saw Jeremy Leon Harris inside the hearse prior to it being ...

TORNADOES REPORTED THROUGHOUT SOUTHEAST U.S.; AT LEAST 3 DEAD
A trail of reported tornadoes broke out across parts of the southeastern U.S. yesterday, damaging homes and churches and killing at least three people. Forecasters said radar showed possible twisters ...

TESSA MAJORS’ SUSPECTED 14-YEAR-OLD KILLER JUMPS FROM CAR SPARKING MANHUNT
The 14-year-old suspected killer of Barnard College freshman Tessa Majors jumped out of a car while on his way to meet with New York City cops yesterday, sparking a manhunt in Harlem. Cops fanned out ...

PROPOSED TN. BILL WOULD REQUIRE WARNING LABELS ON VAPING PRODUCTS
A bill to be considered by the Tennessee Senate would require warning labels on vaping products sold in the state if passed into law. State Bill 1556 by Senator Brenda Gilmore of Nashville applies to ...

PATRICIA M. BLANCHARD, AGE 65
Patricia (Patsy) Marie Blanchard, age 65, of Kingston, passed away December 16, 2019. Survivors include sons: Timothy Earl & Justin Earl, both of Kingston; mother: Virginia Blanchard of Kingston; ...

STATE TO SCORE GRANT APPLICATIONS FROM BROADBAND PROVIDERS FOR CUMBERLAND CO.
Cumberland County Mayor Allen Foster gave an update yesterday on broadband grant applications. Last year, no provider applied for grants to extend service in the county. This year, five applications a ...

FINANCE REPORT PRESENTED TO CUMBERLAND COUNTY COMMISSION
Cumberland County Finance Director Nathan Brock presented his monthly report to the county commission last night. Local option sales tax collections came in at $859,937. Hotel and motel tax collection ...

CUMBERLAND CO. COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION REGARDING TENNCARE REIMBURSEMENTS
The Cumberland County Commission last night approved a resolution directing TennCare to reimburse ground ambulance providers at a rate not less than the current Medicare fee schedule and adding fundin ...