FENTRESS COUNTY MAN CHARGED WITH MURDER APPEARS IN COURT
A Fentress County man charged with first-degree murder appeared in criminal court yesterday. Court documents state 38-year-old Wayne Ellis Kassow stands accused of fatally stabbing Mark Jennings in Ap ...
ROANE CO. COMMISSION WITHDRAWS RESOLUTION REGARDING REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT PROGRAM
The Roane County Commission met last night to entertain a resolution to keep out refugees from Roane County. Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced last month his willingness to open up Tennessee to fo ...
TWO LOCAL STUDENTS NAMED TO DEAN’S LIST AT PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE
Two local students were named to the Dean's List by Dr. Troy Shoemaker, president of Pensacola Christian College, for academic achievement: Alex Matthews of Crossville Courtney Snow of Harriman Pen ...
TOYOTA RECALLS NEARLY 700,000 VEHICLES FOR FAULTY FUEL PUMPS
Toyota is recalling nearly 700,000 vehicles in the U.S. because the fuel pumps can fail and cause engines to stall. That can increase the risk of a crash. The recall covers certain 2018 and 2019 Lexu ...
CUMBERLAND COUNTY MURDER CASE BRIEFLY HEARD IN CRIMINAL COURT
A Cumberland County murder case was briefly heard in criminal court this morning before being continued. Court documents state 46-year-old John Patrick Fields of Pikeville faces charges of aggravated ...
FENTRESS COUNTY WOMAN ARRESTED FOR THEFT OF VEHICLE
A Fentress County woman is facing a charge after a stolen vehicle was recovered in Cumberland County. The arrest report states 26-year-old Haley Brianna Smith of Jamestown was allegedly found to be in ...
ARSON CASE RESET IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY CRIMINAL COURT
An arson case in Cumberland County was continued in criminal court this morning. Court officials say 35-year-old Bradley Ryan Miller stands accused of allegedly setting fire to a structure in May of 2 ...
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 ...
