
LARGE TRUCK STRIKES UNDERNEATH OF I-40 BRIDGE IN CRAB ORCHARD; TRAFFIC DELAYS ONGOING
(DEVELOPING STORY) - The Tennessee Department of Transportation is currently working to repair a damaged part of a bridge on I-40 near Crab Orchard over Highway 70 East. A large truck hit the bridge. ...

LINDA GAIL PETERSON, AGE 60
A graveside service for Linda Gail Peterson, age 60, of Crossville, will be held Monday, September 21, 2020 at 1 p.m. at Crossville City Cemetery. Survivors include father: John Peterson; brothers: La ...

ELBERT CLEON KELSAY, AGE 70
Elbert Cleon Kelsay, age 70, of Kingston, passed away September 17, 2020 at his home. He was the former owner of Kelsay Auction Company. Cleon was well known in the community for the many benefit auct ...

DAVID BAGGETT, AGE 66
David Baggett, age 66, of Harriman, passed away September 18, 2020. Survivors include his parents: Faye and Ernest Hughart of the Dyllis Community; and brother, Frank Hughart (Connie) of Oliver Spring ...

U.S. TO START BLOCKING TIKTOK AND WECHAT APP DOWNLOADS
The United States will begin blocking the distribution of the Chinese apps TikTok and WeChat starting Sunday (September 20, 2020). The Department of Commerce said in a news release U.S. mobile platfo ...

CUMBERLAND COUNTY SCHOOLS COVID-19 DATA AS OF FRIDAY, SEPT. 18, 2020
6 positive active student and 8 positive active staff cases 75 total students and 2 total staff member quarantined because of being determined to have had close contact with another individual who te ...

TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH COVID-19 REPORT – FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2020
The following is from today’s Tennessee Department of Health COVID-19 report: TENNESSEE – 16,433 active cases (up 883 cases from yesterday) in Tennessee out of 180,497 total cases (up 2,357 cases sin ...

ROANE STATE FOUNDATION RECEIVES $75,000 GRANT TO HELP SMALL BUSINESSES AND STUDENTS IMPACTED BY COVID-19
The Roane State Foundation received a $75,000 Tennessee Community CARES grant to assist students impacted by COVID-19. It will provide online training for local small businesses, entrepreneurs and con ...

VEHICLE ACCIDENT REPORTED ON NORTH MAIN STREET IN CROSSVILLE
Police and medics responded to a vehicle accident yesterday in Crossville at the intersection of North Main and Industrial. The report states witnesses observed a 2012 Hyundai Elantra driven by 60-yea ...

FIRE LEAVES HOME TOTAL LOSS ON VERNAL DRIVE IN HARRIMAN
Harriman firefighters responded to a residential blaze on the 300 block of Vernal Drive. The occupants inside got out safely. A cause is being determined and the structure was a total loss.

WILDLIFE OFFICER CHARGES MORGAN COUNTIANS WITH CRIMINAL LITTERING IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
According to a report released yesterday, a wildlife officer charged a couple of Morgan Countians with aggravated criminal littering after illegally dumping garbage on Mt. Roosevelt Wildlife Managemen ...

BOYD ARRESTED IN ROANE COUNTY FOR VIOLATION OF SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY
Registered sex offender 37-year-old Andre Deshawn Boyd was arrested by Roane County authorities. The warrant states he failed to report a change in his employment and notify an update his residence. B ...