
CLELLA SMITH QUILLEN, AGE 89
Clella Smith Quillen, age 89 of Crossville, passed away April 14, 2020. She was born November 2, 1930 in Clarkrange, the daughter of Alonzo and Ida Mae Barringer Sidwell. She was retired after many ye ...

NORTH CAROLINA PROTEST OF ‘STAY AT HOME’ ORDER LEADS TO ARREST
One arrest was made after North Carolina residents gathered outside the state assembly yesterday to protest the statewide stay-at-home order issued by Governor Roy Cooper to combat the coronavirus. G ...

DECATUR AND CROSSVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENTS RESPOND TO HELP AFTER TORNADO HITS CHATTANOOGA
Fire departments in Crossville and Decatur, the Meigs County Emergency Services and other county departments responded this week to help the Chattanooga Fire Department and Hamilton County Emergency S ...

CUMBERLAND COUNTY FIRE AND RESCUE RESPONDS TO TENT WRAPPED AROUND TREE IN OBED RIVER FEARING SOMEONE WAS INSIDE IT
Cumberland County firefighters responded to an area on the Obed River Monday morning after a tent was seen wrapped around a tree in the middle of the river. Upon arrival, crews observed the current wa ...

CROSSVILLE CITY COUNCIL APPROVES APPLICATION PROCESS FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT GRANT OFFERED BY THE STATE
The Crossville City Council last night approved the process to apply for a Local Government Support Grant. The one-time grant is designated to fund items such as road projects, public safety, IT hardw ...

ALL STATE PARKS IN TENNESSEE NOW CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
All 56 state parks in Tennessee will remain closed until further notice to stop the spread of COVID-19. State officials closed the parks back on April 4 because they saw large increases in visitor tra ...

TWO LOCAL AND ONE AREA COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY TO RECEIVE EMERGENCY FUNDING
Two local and one area college/university will receive emergency funding under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act. The money is designated to provide emergency financial aid grants ...

CHARLES “CHUCK” HILL, II, AGE 67
Charles B “Chuck” Hill, II, age 67, of Harriman, passed away April 12, 2020 at Parkwest Medical Center after a short illness. Charles was born on April 21, 1952 in Washington D.C. He was a graduate of ...

LAVENIA MARIE UNDERWOOD MCNEW, AGE 81
Lavenia Marie Underwood McNew, age 81, of Harriman, passed away April 13, 2020, at her home. Lavenia was a member of Emory Heights Baptist Church, where she helped with AWANA’s. She loved the beach, s ...

CUMBERLAND AND BLEDSOE COUNTY FARM SERVICE AGENCY ACCEPTING EMERGENCY CONSERVATION PROGRAM APPLICATIONS
Tornado damage on March 3, 2020 and straight line winds on March 29, 2020 caused severe damage in the northern and central portions of Cumberland County. Farms and ranches suffering severe damage may ...

5,823 CASES OF COVID 19 IN TENNESSEE, CUMBERLAND COUNTY JUMPS UP 8 CASES TO 51 TOTAL – APRIL 14, 2020
The Tennessee Department of Health said in their report released this afternoon there are 5,823 total confirmed cases of coronavirus in the state. Officials say as of today (April 14, 2020), 124 died, ...

MARY LYNN BRANDON, AGE 61
Mary Lynn Brandon, age 61, of Rockwood, passed away peacefully at her home on April 11, 2020. For several years Mary worked at Rocky Top Market in Rockwood, where she enjoyed making friends our of co- ...