TBI INVESTIGATING DEATH OF MCMINN COUNTY INMATE
The TBI is investigating the death of an inmate who was being held at the McMinn County jail. Officials says 49-year-old Angela Boe was found unresponsive in her cell and taken to a hospital. She was ...
DAILY TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH COVID-19 REPORT – TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2020
The following is from today’s Tennessee Department of Health COVID-19 report: TENNESSEE – 11,120 (up 22 cases from yesterday) active cases in Tennessee out of 31,830 total cases (up 670 cases since y ...
HILLTOPPERS, INC. BREAKS GROUND FOR NEW BUILDING IN CROSSVILLE
A groundbreaking ceremony was held at noon today for a new building for Hilltoppers, Inc. in Crossville. The new location will be on Duer Court. It will be named “The Jeanene Houston Administrative Of ...
ROANE COUNTY EXECUTIVE RON WOODY ISSUES STATEMENT REGARDING RISE IN COVID-19 CASES
This morning, Roane County Executive Ron Woody issued a statement regarding a rise in the COVID-19 cases. Here is his comments: “Today is Tuesday, June 16, 2020 and this is a 9 a.m. update. We are no ...
TWO ARRESTED ON DRUG CHARGES IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Cumberland County deputies went to a home on the 500 block of Claysville Road this week to serve a warrant. Officers located the subject, 27-year-old Tyler Lynn Crisp of Crossville, as well as 25-year ...
MOTORISTS URGED TO USE CAUTION IN ROAD WORK ZONE ON I-40 IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
TDOT (Tennessee Department of Transportation) wishes to remind motorists of overnight road work on I-40 between mile markers 322 and 329 in Cumberland County. Crews are re-paving presently in the east ...
HIGHLIGHTS FROM CUMBERLAND COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING – JUNE 15, 2020
The Cumberland County Commission met last night. The following resolutions passed: RESOLUTION 06-220-16 – Gives County Mayor Allen Foster authority to negotiate discrimination claims. RESOLUTION 06- ...
PROPOSED BILL IN TENNESSEE WOULD INCREASE PENALTIES FOR DAMAGING OR DEFACING STATE PROPERTY
A bill is being considered by the Tennessee House of Representatives to increase penalties against demonstrators who violate certain state laws. The legislation is backed by House Speaker Cameron Sext ...
KENNETH ROSCOE ALLEY, AGE 77
Kenneth Roscoe Alley, age 77, of Fairfield Glade, passed away June 12, 2020. No services are scheduled per Ken’s request. Survivors include his wife: Shirley Alley; daughter: Christine Alley; grandchi ...
JACQUELYN EUALIE NOYES, AGE 93
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date for Jacquelyn Eualie Noyes, age 93, of Crossville, who passed away June 13, 2020. Survivors include daughters: Deidre Ellis and Sheela Noyes; grandch ...
ERIKA DAVIDSON, AGE 39
Erika Davidson, age 39, of Oakdale, passed away June 10, 2020 at Roane Medical Center. She is preceded in death by her father: Doug Davidson; husband: Joe Taylor; and grandparents: Logan & Elsie D ...
PETITION CALLS FOR STATUES OF DOLLY PARTON TO REPLACE CONFEDERATE LEADERS IN TENNESSEE
In recent weeks, Confederate statues have come under fire, and now one solution has been proposed in Tennessee. As racial tensions have risen around America, monuments to the Confederacy have spurred ...
