LOCAL AND AREA SCHOOL CLOSINGS FOR SPRING BREAK / COVID 19
The following school systems are closed on the dates next to them for either spring break or a combined spring break and for coronavirus concerns. ANDERSON COUNTY - Closed March 16-27, 2020 ATHENS C ...
BLEDSOE COUNTY SCHOOLS CLOSED FROM MARCH 16-27, 2020
With an abundance of caution and considering the concerns related to COVID 19, Bledsoe County schools officials announced today they will be closed from tomorrow (March 16, 2020) until March 27, 2020. ...
HARRIMAN AND ROCKWOOD ANNOUNCES CLOSINGS AS A PRECAUTION TO CORONAVIRUS
The City of Harriman issued a statement over the weekend concerning closings as a precaution of the coronavirus. Here is the statement in its entirety from Harriman Mayor Wayne Best: “To all citizens ...
39 CONFIRMED CASES OF CORONAVIRUS IN TENNESSEE – MARCH 15, 2020
The Tennessee Department of Health said in their daily report released today there are 39 total confirmed cases of coronavirus in the state. The following counties report confirmed cases as of March ...
TENNESSEE ATTORNEY GENERAL ISSUES STOP AND DESIST ORDER FOR HAND SANITIZER HOARDERS; ISSUES STATEMENT ON PRICE GOUGING
Matt Colvin of Hixson, Tennessee and his brother Noah got the attention of the Tennessee Attorney General after buying over 17,000 hand sanitizers and medical goods. The two are now being investigated ...
ROGER JASON STEPP, AGE 47
Roger Jason Stepp, age 47, of Kingston, passed away March 13, 2020 at the Roane Medical Center in Harriman. He was born August 24, 1972 in Oak Ridge and was a lifelong resident of Kingston. Jason was ...
ABANDONED HOME IN CROSSVILLE DESTROYED BY FIRE
Crossville firefighters responded to a home on Old Jamestown Highway behind Sonic last night to a structure blaze. Crews arrived on the scene to see the abandoned residence engulfed in flames. No inju ...
OMA LEE HILLIS, AGE 87
Oma Lee Hillis, age 87, of McMinnville, passed away March 14, 2020, at her home. She was born July 4, 1932, in Palmer, Tennessee, was a member of Oakland Church of Christ, and was the owner of Outpost ...
WALMART TEMPORARILY CHANGES STORE HOURS TO BETTER STOCK SHELVES
Walmart is temporarily changing their hours amid a rush of customers clearing shelves of toilet paper, cleaning products, and other groceries from fears of coronavirus. Starting today (Sunday, March ...
BOY SCOUT TROOPS IN PUTNAM COUNTY PLACES CROSSES ON COURTHOUSE LAWN TO HONOR TORNADO VICTIMS
Boy Scout Troops 20 and 2319 in Putnam County, along with assistance from Ella McGugin and Emeline Dubois of Venturing Crew, placed 19 crosses on the lawn of the courthouse to remember the lives lost ...
TENNESSEE DEPT. OF EDUCATION RELEASES K-12 SCHOOL CLOSURE GUIDELINES FOR COVID-19
How do schools in every county in Tennessee make decisions regarding closing because of the coronavirus? The answers come from guidance from the state department of education. The Tennessee Departme ...
