
MILD BUT WINDY FRIDAY
We are going to see one more morning with a chance of frost as temperatures drop into the upper 30s tonight and Friday morning. I think we will hit 70° Friday afternoon, it is looking good with partly ...

HERBERT TOLLETT, AGE 91
Herbert Tollett, age 91, was born on October 14, 1928 in Crossville to Fred H. and Stella Hassler Tollett and passed away April 14, 2020 in Crossville. He loved working outside and spending time with ...

DAVID HARRELL WHITE, AGE 89
David Harrell White, age 89 of Crossville, passed away April 15, 2020. He was born September 15, 1930 in Knoxville, TN the son of Jess J. and Lucy Skeen White. David was a retired local businessman ha ...

ICONIC ACTOR BRIAN DENNEHY PASSES AWAY AT AGE 81
Iconic actor Brian Dennehy, known for his memorable roles in movies like First Blood, Tommy Boy, and dozens of others, has passed away. Dennehy died of natural causes in Connecticut last night. He was ...

6,262 CASES OF COVID 19 IN TENNESSEE, CUMBERLAND COUNTY CONTINUES RISE TO 55 CASES, ROANE RISES TO 7 – APRIL 16, 2020
The Tennessee Department of Health said in their report released this afternoon there are 6,262 total confirmed cases of coronavirus in the state. Officials say as of today (April 16, 2020), 141 died ...

OLIVER SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL NAMES WESLEY RATHER NEW BOYS BASKETBALL HEAD COACH
Oliver Springs High School principal Justin Nivens named Wesley Rather as the next head boys basketball coach. Rather, a 2010 Oliver Springs High graduate, has been the assistant coach the past 3 seas ...

J.J. PRESLEY REMOVED FROM REPUBLICAN AUGUST PRIMARY BALLOT FOR U.S. SENATE SEAT
The Tennessee Republican Party released a letter to all county election offices informing them of several names removed from the Republican August primary to be held this August. One of the names is l ...

HALL OF FAME WWE ANNOUNCER HOWARD FINKEL PASSES AWAY AT AGE 69
Veteran WWE hall of fame ring announcer Howard Finkel has passed away at the age of 69. Finkel, known as ‘The Fink’, made his ring announcing debut in 1977 at Madison Square Garden for the WWF, befor ...

VIOLENT TORNADO IN MISSISSIPPI LEFT ‘SCAR’ SEEN ON SATELLITE IMAGE
One of the dozens of tornadoes that ripped across the South on Easter Sunday was so powerful, its mark on Mississippi was picked up by satellites. More than 30 people were killed in a two-day period ...

FREE DRIVE-THRU COVID-19 TESTING SUNDAY APRIL 19, 2020 IN ROANE AND PICKETT COUNTY
Free drive-through COVID-19 testing will be available in Roane and Pickett counties this Sunday (April 19, 2020). It is available to anyone who does not feel well or who are concerned about their heal ...

CHATTANOOGA BOY PASSES AWAY AFTER COURAGEOUS BATTLE WITH INJURIES SUSTAINED FROM TORNADO
A Chattanooga boy who was critically injured last Sunday after a powerful EF-3 tornado struck Chattanooga has passed away after a courageous battle with his injuries. Four year old Grayson Meadow’s m ...

TSSAA CANCELS ALL SPRING SPORTS INCLUDING POSTPONED BASKETBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES
The Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA) announced last night all spring sports and the postponed BlueCross State Basketball Championships have been canceled. The decision brings an ...