GOVERNOR LEE PROCLAIMS JAN. 26 – FEB 1 “TENNESSEE SCHOOL CHOICE WEEK”
An official proclamation from Governor Lee has recognized January 26 to February 1, 2020 as School Choice Week in Tennessee. More than a dozen governors and hundreds of city and county leaders nationw ...
TEN THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT THE U.S. CENSUS
The U.S. Constitution requires a complete count of the nation’s population every 10 years, but many people do not realize how it works and how important the census is to our community. The decennial ...
MARY RUTH WALDO, AGE 83
Mary Ruth Waldo, age 83, of the Daysville community of Rockwood, passed away January 11, 2020. Ruth was a member of the Glen Alice Christian Church in Rockwood and was a retired retail clerk from J.C. ...
MARY ALICE FORRESTER, AGE 76
Mary Alice Forrester, age 76, of Harriman, passed away January 13, 2020. She is survived by her husband of 36 years: Otis “Yogi” Forrester; her loving daughters: Melinda (David) Barfield, April (Joe) ...
TWO-YEAR-OLD ROCKWOOD CHILD FIGHTING FOR LIFE AFTER FALL
A 2-year-old Rockwood boy is in critical condition and fighting for his life at East Tennessee Children's Hospital after an accidental fall at a home last week. Authorities say Jacob Wolfe was airlift ...
LSU DEFEATS CLEMSON FOR COLLEGE FOOTBALL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Quarterback Joe Burrow for LSU threw five touchdown passes, ran for another score and finished off one of the most accomplished seasons in college football history by leading the top-ranked Tigers to ...
TWO ESCAPE INJURY AFTER GETTING OUT OF BURNING CAR IN TIME ON HIGHWAY 27
Two escaped injury last night after they got out of a vehicle on fire in time in Rhea County. Fire department officials say the car was on fire when it hit the curb on Highway 27 near Walmart in Dayto ...
PROPOSED TENNESSEE BILL WOULD DECRIMINALIZE MARIJUANA POSSESSION
A proposed bill to be considered by Tennessee lawmakers if passed would decriminalize marijuana possession statewide. It will then allow counties to vote on legalization. State Representative Rick Sta ...
