
TRIAL OF OVERTON COUNTY DOCTOR CHARGED WITH VIOLATION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE ACT DELAYED
The trial for an Overton County doctor charged with violating the Controlled Substances Act has been postponed. Officials say 66-year-old Gilbert Ross Ghearing of Livingston was a former physician and ...

NEW OVERHEAD MESSAGE BOARDS PLANNED FOR I-40 IN PUTNAM, CUMBERLAND AND ROANE COUNTY
The Tennessee Department of Transportation plans to install traffic cameras and new overhead message boards informing motorists of traffic alerts and lane closures in the coverage area. The message bo ...

WILLENE CLARK, AGE 94
Private graveside services are being held for Willene Clark, age 94, of Crossville, who passed away April 26, 2020. Survivors include son: Kenny Randolph; and granddaughter: Carol Roysdon. Obituary by ...

ALMA JEAN FLOYD, AGE 77
Private graveside services are being held for Alma Jean Floyd, age 77, of Crossville, who passed away April 28, 2020. Survivors include daughters: Betty Burgess (Roger) and Debbie Daniels (Mark); sons ...

FIRST DEATH FROM COVID-19 REPORTED IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY WITH TOTAL CASES RISING, ROANE HOLDS AT 7 TOTAL CASES – APRIL 28, 2020
The Tennessee Department of Health said in their report released this afternoon there are 10,052 total confirmed cases of coronavirus in the state. Officials say as of today (April 28, 2020), 188 died ...

ROCKWOOD MUNICIPAL COURT DATE OF MAY 11, 2020 CANCELLED
If you have a pending court date in Rockwood Municipal Court, there are changes you need to be aware of. Appearing in person for Rockwood Municipal Court is cancelled until further notice, including t ...

KENTUCKY GOVERNOR: ALL CITIZENS ASKED TO WEAR CLOTH MASKS IN PUBLIC DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear announced citizens living in the state going out in public will have to start wearing a cloth mask by May 11, 2020 because of COVID-19. "It's going to look strange, and ...

HIGH SPEED PURSUIT IN ROANE COUNTY RESULTS IN NUMEROUS CHARGES FOR TURNER
Roane County deputies responded yesterday to a physical domestic altercation taking place in a vehicle on Sugar Grove Road at Skyline Drive in Harriman. A witness told officers a female victim attempt ...

ENDANGERED CHILD ALERT ISSUED FOR MISSING 9-YEAR-OLD MEIGS COUNTY GIRL
The TBI issued an Endangered Child Alert last night on behalf of the Meigs County Sheriff’s Office for a missing 9-year-old girl. The TBI says 9-year-old Danica Ashley Ingle has been missing since Sun ...

54 RESIDENTS TEST POSITIVE FOR COVID-19 AT LIFE CARE CENTER OF ATHENS
Life Care Center of Athens in McMinn County has confirmed 54 residents tested positive for COVID-19 at the facility. The company says 37 residents tested negative for the virus and did not release a n ...

RHEA COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL JESSE MESSIMER STEPS DOWN
The Rhea County School System says Rhea County High School principal Jesse Messimer is stepping down to take another position in the school system. School officials will announce Messimer’s new positi ...

GEORGE “J.T.” DEVANEY, AGE 95
George “J.T.’ DeVaney, age 95, of Rockwood, passed away April 23, 2020. He was born May 9, 1924 in Rockwood. Mr. DeVaney was a member of First Baptist Church in Rockwood where he served as a lifetime ...