
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE: “AT LEAST EF-3” TORNADO HIT PUTNAM COUNTY
The National Weather Service said today “at least an EF-3 tornado” hit Putnam County yesterday, but surveyors were still assessing data to determine whether the force of the storm was stronger. Crews ...

BOBBY J. BARKER, AGE 74
Funeral services for Bob J. Barker, age 74, of Crossville, will be held Monday, March 9, 2020 at 1 p.m. at Bilbrey Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Crossville City Cemetery. Visitation will be held ...

TWO DRIVERS SLIGHTLY INJURED IN VEHICLE ACCIDENT IN KINGSTON
Kingston police and medics responded to a two vehicle accident on the 900 block of West Race Street this morning. The report states a vehicle operated by 32-year-old Stacy Renee French was attempting ...

FOUST ARRESTED AFTER REPORTEDLY STEALING VEHICLE IN CROSSVILLE
A Crossville woman was placed into custody this week after police recovered a vehicle reported stolen from a White Pine Court residence. The arrest report indicates the vehicle owner woke up to discov ...

PRICE FROM CROSSVILLE ARRESTED AFTER ‘EASTER EGG CONTAINING METH’ ALLEGEDLY FOUND
Crossville police stopped a driver in a vehicle this week on the 3100 block of North Main Street for traffic violations. The report states 23-year-old Holly Anne Price of Crossville allegedly failed a ...

TWO ARRESTED BY CROSSVILLE POLICE AT CENTENNIAL PARK
Crossville police observed a vehicle yesterday at Centennial Park after hours. Officers found 41-year-old Lawrence Bible and 45-year-old Melissa Ann Baker inside the automobile. A check revealed Baker ...

RONALD J. CASSIDY, AGE 60
No services are scheduled at this time for Ronald J. Cassidy, age 60, of Fairfield Glade, who passed away March 3, 2020. Survivors include wife: Paula Cassidy; daughter: Jessica Cassidy; son: Ryan Gil ...

BILL FRENCH, AGE 77
Services will be held at a later date for Bill French, age 77, of Fairfield Glade, who passed away March 4, 2020. Survivors include wife: Carolyn French; son: William French; and daughter: Beth Bailey ...

“210 MILE BROKEN TRAIL OF DESTRUCTION” – TRACKING THE DEADLY TORNADO OF MARCH 3, 2020
The tornado that left numerous dead and injured in the early morning hours of March 3, 2020 left a 210 mile broken trail of destruction in middle Tennessee. The tornado formed and initially hit the g ...

LIST OF LOCATIONS IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY COLLECTING DONATIONS FOR PUTNAM COUNTY TORNADO VICTIMS
(List as of noon central time Thursday, March 5, 2020). This list is subject to change. ITEMS REQUESTED: non-perishable food, shampoo, conditioner, soap, razors, toothbrush/paste, hair brushes/combs, ...

IDENTITIES OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS KILLED IN PUTNAM COUNTY TORNADO RELEASED
Putnam County released this morning the identities of the ones killed in yesterday morning’s tornado. Five were children and the rest were adults. They are: Hattie Collins – 3 to 4 year old female D ...

CAUSE OF UNOCCUPIED HOME FIRE IN FENTRESS COUNTY UNDER INVESTIGATION
Fentress County authorities are looking into the cause of a fire that destroyed an unoccupied home on the 1,000 block of Terry Lane in the Banner Springs area. Firefighters arrived to see the structur ...