
AUTHORITIES IN MORGAN COUNTY CONDUCT SEARCH OF SCHOOLS FOR ILLEGAL SUBSTANCES
Officers with the Morgan County Sheriff's Office and Wartburg Police Department along with eight other law enforcement agencies conducted searches for illegal substances today in nearly all schools in ...

POLICE: TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO DRUG DISCOVERY AT MOTEL IN CROSSVILLE
A traffic stop for illegal tint on a vehicle in Crossville yesterday resulted in the discovery of drugs at a motel police go to often. The driver of the vehicle stopped at Highland Square told officer ...

TENNESSEE GOVERNOR MAKES EMERGENCY DECLARATION TO HELP FIGHT CORONAVIRUS
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed an executive order today to allow Tennessee to receive additional federal funds and relax laws to help fight the spread of COVID-19. Governor Lee said Executive Ord ...

REMAINDER OF SEC COLLEGE BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT CANCELLED
The SEC has cancel remainder of the SEC Basketball Tournament in Nashville because of coronavirus concerns. "Based on the latest developments and the continued spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), t ...

CORONAVIRUS CONCERNS BRINGS HAULT TO NBA SEASON AND IMPACTING MARCH MADNESS
The NBA suspended all basketball games starting today after a player for the Utah Jazz tested positive for the coronavirus. The league said play would be suspended until further notice. The test resu ...

TOM HANKS AND WIFE RITA WILSON TESTS POSITIVE FOR CORONAVIRUS
Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson tested positive for the coronavirus, according to a statement posted by Hanks to social media last night. “Hello, folks. Rita and I are down here in Australia. We f ...

TBI CONFIRMS REMAINS FOUND IS MISSING 15-MONTH-OLD EVELYN BOSWELL
The TBI said yesterday remains found at a Tennessee home March 6, 2020 have been confirmed as 15-month-old Evelyn Boswell, whose disappearance had sparked an Amber Alert. Investigators called off the ...

CORONAVIRUS BECOMES A PANDEMIC: WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT THE CLASSIFICATION
The outbreak of the novel coronavirus that’s now sickened more 100,000 people across the world has officially been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) — weeks after WHO chief Te ...

CHARLES BEASON, AGE 56
Charles Beason, age 56, of Kingston, passed away March 11, 2020 at his residence. Survivors include his son: Anthony Beason of Maryville; brothers: Ricky Beason of Kingston and Wayne Beason (Eileen) o ...

BARBARA HUNTER, AGE 88
Barbara Maxine Guffey Hunter, age 88, of Harriman, passed away March 10, 2020. She is survived by daughters: Dolores (Dee) Batch of Rockwood, Janet McDavid of Harriman, Teresa Berry of Kingston, and N ...

ALBERT JERRY LAMB, AGE 75
Albert Jerry Lamb, age 75, of Kingston, passed away March 9, 2020. He is survived by his loving wife: Mary Jane (Jones); daughter: Leonora Dawson; grandchildren: Tyler Tapp, Amber, William and Easton ...

JOSEPH GEORGE MERCADANTE, AGE 86
No services are scheduled at this time for Joseph George Mercadante, age 86 of Crossville, who passed away March 11, 2020. Survivors include wife: Arlene Mercadante; sons: Patrick Mercadante and Micha ...