LEAH DONINE MCFADDEN, AGE 79
Memorial services for Leah Donine McFadden, age 79, of Crossville, will be held Saturday, January 9, 2021 at 1 p.m. at Bilbrey Funeral Home. Burial to follow at Green Acres Memorial Gardens. Visitatio ...
RICHARD JAMES SHILLING, AGE 89
Richard James Shilling, age 89, of Crossville, passed away December 27, 2020. He was born August 9, 1931 in Meadville, PA, the son of John Hugh and Ruth Arvilla (Stainbrook). He was a graduate of Mead ...
CHARLES ‘CHUCK’ BURNETTE, AGE 59
Charles ‘Chuck’ Burnette, age 59, of Ten Mile, passed away January 3, 2021. He drive a truck for Acme Block as well as over the road for many years. He is survived by his sons and daughter-in-law: Dar ...
PHYLLIS C. HUMPHREYS, AGE 79
Phyllis C. Humphreys, age 79, passed away January 3, 2021. She is survived by her loving husband: Earl E. Humphreys; daughters: Glenda (Gary) Frazier, Teresa (Jay) Jakoby, and Michelle (Johnny) Moore; ...
LESTER LEE GOLLIHER, AGE 69
Lester Lee Golliher, age 69, of Rockwood, passed away January 1, 2021. Mr. Golliher enjoyed shooting pool, reading books, especially history and he loved to be outdoors and spending time with his dog. ...
J. RAY EMORY, AGE 73
J. Ray Emory, age 73, of Butler, Tennessee, passed away December 29, 2020. Mr. Emory was born in Rockwood. After decades of work in the petroleum industry he retired as Vice President of Health and Sa ...
BETTY JANE WALDO LEMONS, AGE 90
Betty Jane Waldo Lemons, age 90, of Rockwood, passed away January 2, 2021. She is preceded in death by her husband: Charles T. Lemons; parents: Earl and Dolly Waldo; brothers: Milford, Tom, Jib; daugh ...
TDOE ANNOUNCES $100 MILLION INITIATIVE, ‘READING 360,’ TO SUPPORT LITERACY IN TENNESSEE
The Tennessee Department of Education released details today on a new $100 million statewide initiative, “Reading 360,” to ensure Tennessee districts, teachers, and families are equipped with tools an ...
FIVE MORE DEATHS REPORTED IN ROANE COUNTY; ACTIVE CASES CLIMB IN ROANE AND CUMBERLAND
UPPER CUMBERLAND AND TENNESSEE VALLEY COVID-19 REPORT – MONDAY, JANUARY 4, 2021 The following is from today’s Tennessee Department of Health COVID-19 report: STATE OF TENNESSEE – 81,756 active cases ...
FENTRESS COUNTY AUTHORITIES ASKING FOR PUBLIC’S HELP IN SHOOTING INVESTIGATION
The Fentress County Sheriff's Office and the TBI continue to investigate a shooting that took place late last month in the Pine Haven community. A motorist on Highway 127 was wounded in the altercatio ...
HIGH SPEED CHASE IN ROANE COUNTY LANDS SUSPECT IN JAIL
A recent pursuit involving a motorist in a stolen vehicle in Roane County ended with his arrest. Law enforcement responded to a call at Big E’s Market in Rockwood after 21-year-old Austin Nathaniel Ly ...
ARREST MADE IN OAK RIDGE CONVENIENCE STORE ROBBERY
Oak Ridge police made an arrest last night in an armed robbery at J & C Market on East Tennessee Avenue. Tyrone N. Partridge, age 43, reportedly displayed a handgun and demanded the contents of t ...
