TENNESSEE GOVERNOR BILL LEE ISSUES “STAY AT HOME” ORDER
“Staying at home now is not an option, it’s a requirement.” That was the words of Governor Bill Lee this afternoon after he signed Executive Order 23 requiring Tennesseans to stay at home unless cond ...
2,845 CASES OF COVID 19 IN STATE, CUMBERLAND COUNTY RISES TO 16, ROANE RISES TO 3 CASES – APRIL 2, 2020
The Tennessee Department of Health said in their report released this afternoon there are 2,845 total confirmed cases of coronavirus in the state. Officials say so far, 32 have died from the coronavir ...
BROWN ARRESTED FOR SEXUAL BATTERY IN ROANE COUNTY
The Roane County Sheriff’s Department arrested a man yesterday on a sex crime charge. Officers took 24-year-old Brandon Hubert Brown into custody for sexual battery. He was taken to the Roane County j ...
CROSSVILLE POLICE RESPOND TO BUSINESS VANDALISM ON MAIN STREET
Crossville police responded yesterday to Pennzoil Express Lube on North Main Street for a vandalism. An employee of the business arrived to find a window busted out of a garage bay door sometime after ...
HOME ON CLEVELAND STREET BURGLARIZED IN CROSSVILLE
Police officers in Crossville went to a home yesterday on Cleveland Street for a burglary. The report states forced entry was made by way of the intruder busting glass out of a back door. Officers not ...
BURTON MCNEAL, AGE 82
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date for Burton McNeal, age 82, of Crossville, who passed away March 31, 2020. Survivors include wife of 58 years & 7 months: Marie McNeal; son: Danny ...
DEADLINE PASSES FOR INDIVIDUALS RUNNING FOR NATIONAL, STATE AND LOCAL OFFICES IN AUGUST 2020 ELECTION
The deadline for individuals wishing to qualify for the August 2020 primary election came at noon today (April 2, 2020). The deadline was not extended because of the coronavirus situation. Primary el ...
LETTER CARRIERS “STAMP OUT HUNGER” FOOD DRIVE POSTPONED
The 28th annual Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive scheduled for May 9, 2020 has been postponed because of the COVID-19 outbreak. A new date will be set later this year.
POLICE CHASE IN BLEDSOE COUNTY ENDS IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY WITH TWO ARRESTS
A high speed pursuit of a suspect in Bledsoe County ended in Cumberland County with two arrests. Bledsoe County deputies noticed a vehicle with a tail light out near Mary Wheeler Elementary School and ...
HOTELS, CLOSED RURAL HOSPITALS, DORMS COULD BE MADE INTO MAKESHIFT HOSPITALS TO HANDLE COVID-19 PATIENTS IN TENNESSEE
Tennessee lawmakers were told yesterday the state is rapidly preparing to convert convention centers, college dorms, hotels and other facilities into makeshift hospitals. The rapid rise of coronavirus ...
ROCKWOOD MAN ARRESTED FOLLOWING HIGH-SPEED PURSUIT
A Rockwood man is facing charges following a high-speed police pursuit in Roane County. A deputy attempted to pull over 26-year-old Tanner Moore for reportedly having no tail lights on Highway 27. Tan ...
THREE BLEDSOE COUNTY CORRECTIONAL COMPLEX INMATES QUARANTINED FOR COVID-19 EXPOSURE
Three inmates at the Bledsoe County Correctional Complex may have potentially been exposed to a non-state employee who tested positive for COVID-19. The inmates have been quarantined and have not curr ...
