
TENNESSEE SETS UP HOTLINE FOR APPLICANTS APPLYING FOR EMERGENCY CASH ASSISTANCE DURING COVID-19 OUTBREAK
The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) launched a special hotline this month to help make it easier for families with children to check on their application for emergency cash assistance du ...

TENNESSEE GOVERNOR ANNOUNCES $10 MILLION IN SMALL AND RURAL HOSPITAL READINESS GRANTS
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced today the state will allocate $10 million in Small and Rural Hospital Readiness Grants to support hospitals that are facing financial strain due to the ongoing re ...

FIREFIGHTERS CONTAIN BLAZE ON MOUNTAIN SIDE IN ROANE COUNTY
Volunteer Fire departments from Roane and Rhea County as well as the Westel firefighters in Cumberland County, all responded to a mountain side blaze last night off of Page Road in the Mountain View a ...

WAYNE COUNTY, KENTUCKY MAN KILLED IN BULLDOZER ACCIDENT
Wayne County, Kentucky authorities say a man was killed yesterday in a bulldozer accident off of Highway 1275 South. Officer say the male was working on the bulldozer when it reportedly slipped out of ...

FIRST CORONAVIRUS RELATED DEATH REPORTED IN BLOUNT COUNTY
Hospital officials say a coronavirus patient at Blount Memorial Hospital has died. No identifying information about the patient is available because of privacy laws. This is the first COVID-19 death r ...

THREE JUVENILES FACING CHARGES AFTER STEALING VEHICLE IN WAYNE COUNTY, KENTUCKY
Three juveniles are facing charges in Wayne County, Kentucky after stealing a vehicle last night at Foothills Academy. Authorities spotted the van and a pursuit started out of the county, through Pula ...

DOYLE NEAL MCCOY, AGE 54
Private graveside services are being held for Doyle Neal McCoy, age 54, of Crossville, who passed away April 4, 2020. Survivors include daughters: Brittiny Smith (Thomas), Meagan McCoy, and Ruthie McC ...

LARRY M. DAVIS, AGE 70
Private funeral services are being held for Larry M. Davis, age 70, of Crossville, who passed away April 4, 2020. Survivors include wife: Lynda Davis; son: Jeff Davis (Tamy); grandsons: Justin Davis a ...

SUE LEE GENTRY, AGE 73
Private graveside services are being held for Sue Lee Gentry, age 73, of Crossville, who passed away April 4, 2020. Survivors include daughter: Janice Easterly; granddaughter: Sierra-Shae Kirsten East ...

3,633 CASES OF COVID 19 IN TENNESSEE, CUMBERLAND COUNTY CONTINUES TO CLIMB TO 26 CASES – APRIL 5, 2020
The Tennessee Department of Health said in their report released this afternoon there are 3,633 total confirmed cases of coronavirus in the state. Officials say so far, 44 died from the coronavirus an ...

SHIRLEY JEAN ALLRED, AGE 83
Private family services are being held for Shirley Jean Allred, age 83, of Crossville, who passed away April 3, 2020. Survivors include her husband: Billy Allred, Sr.; sons: Billy Allred, Jr. and Jeff ...

MAEZELLE DIXON, AGE 79
Private family services are being held for Maezelle Dixon, age 79, of Crossville, who passed away April 4, 2020. Survivors include daughters: Lisa Ball (Ronald) and Penny Davidson; 4 grandchildren; 1 ...