LOCAL AND AREA SCHOOL CLOSINGS – TUESDAY, FEB. 11. 2020
This list last updated 5:15 a.m. central Tuesday, Feb 11, 2020 The following school systems are CLOSED Tuesday, February 11, 2020 because of flooding concerns: ANDERSON COUNTY ATHENS CITY SCHOOLS ...
TWO ANDERSON COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS PASS AWAY
Anderson County is mourning the loss of two of their law enforcement officers. Officials say 62-year-old Anderson County Sheriff’s Deputy Robert Rhyne Jr. passed away Friday at the age of 62. Rhyne w ...
RHEA COUNTY OFFICERS RECOVER OVER $20,000 IN STOLEN PROPERTY AND ARREST ONE
Rhea County deputies and detectives recovered over $20,000 in stolen property over the weekend from a July 2019 home burglary in Spring City. Yesterday, officers arrested 28-year-old James William Hen ...
SUBJECT WANTED BY ROCKWOOD POLICE FOR REPORTED SHOOTING SURRENDERS
A young man wanted by Rockwood authorities surrendered at the Roane County Sheriff’s Department late Friday. The Rockwood Police Department says 19-year-old Bailey Lyle Babineaux was wanted in connect ...
FENTRESS COUNTY MAN CHARGED FOLLOWING VEHICLE ACCIDENT ON I-40
A Fentress County man was charged this morning with failure to maintain his lane of travel following an accident on I-40 in eastern Putnam County. Trooper Bobby Barker says a 2013 Toyota Corolla drive ...
VERA RUTH LEFFEW JOHNSTON, AGE 82
Vera Ruth Leffew Johnston, age 82, of Harriman, passed away Sunday, February 9, 2020 at her home. She was a member of Emory Heights Baptist Church. She enjoyed quilting and being with her grandchildre ...
MARY HELEN HALL, AGE 95
Funeral services for Mary Helen Hall, age 95, of Crossville, will be held Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at 1 p.m. at Bilbrey Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Mayland Cemetery. Visitation will be held ...
WHITTAKER ARRESTED ON DRUG CHARGES IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Cumberland County deputies pulled over a vehicle Saturday night on Linder Loop for reportedly speeding. Officers say a check of the driver’s license of 32-year-old William Thomas Whittaker of Crossvil ...
SELBY CHARGED AFTER BEING TASED BY CUMBERLAND COUNTY DEPUTY
Deputies in Cumberland County went to a home on Old State Highway 1 to serve an outstanding warrant Saturday morning. Officers found the suspect, 36-year-old Garry Heath Selby of Sparta, asleep behind ...
SCHOOL EARLY DISMISSALS FOR MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2020
List last updated at 11 a.m. central, noon eastern Monday, February 10, 2020) The following school systems will dismiss early today (Monday, February 10, 2020) because of flooding concerns: Athens C ...
HOLLY NEAL FROM CUMBERLAND COUNTY HONORED WITH VOLUNTEER STAR AWARD
Holly Neal from Cumberland County was honored over the weekend with the Governor’s Volunteer Star Award. As executive director of the United Fund, Holly has raised funds and awareness for nonprofit o ...
PROPOSED BILL IN TENNESSEE WOULD CHANGE THC LIMITS FOR STATE DRUG TESTING
A new bill filed to the Tennessee legislature would change the state's requirements for drug tests. The bill is sponsored by State Representative Bryan Terry (R-Murfreesboro) and would increase the l ...
