
‘WIZARD OF OZ’ REMAKE BEING PLANNED BY NEW LINE CINEMA
More than 80 years after the original film premiered, Hollywood is planning a remake of “The Wizard of Oz.” Nicole Kassell, who’ll direct the New Line Cinema film, appeared well aware that she’ll be ...

TRUMP IMPEACHMENT TRIAL TOP FIRST-DAY MOMENTS
Day one of the Donald Trump impeachment trial drew to a close yesterday. The proceedings will pick up again this afternoon. Here's a recap of the top key moments from yesterday's session: SENATE VOT ...

MULTI-VEHICLE ACCIDENTS ON I-40 LOCKS UP TRAFFIC
Two accidents on I-40 in Roane County late yesterday locked up traffic for a while. The first took place at the 352 eastbound mile marker when a 2011 Peterbilt tractor-trailer operated by 58-year-old ...

FAMILY ESCAPES HOUSE FIRE ON BRANCH ROAD
Dunlap, Tennessee volunteer firefighters responded yesterday to a structure fire on Branch Road. Sheriff deputies arrived first and found the residence fully involved with the roof starting to collaps ...

APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR 2021 SPECIALTY CROP BLOCK GRANTS
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications for the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). “A strong specialty crop secto ...

BETTY JUNE BROWN, AGE 90
Betty June Brown, age 90, of Harriman, entered the gates of heaven and into her new heavenly home February 8, 2021. She was born February 5, 1931, to Mel and Minta Nicely Shoebotham at Harbensons Cros ...

RAIN LIKELY BY WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Scattered showers possible Wednesday with highs 55 to 60 degrees. Rain likely Wednesday night and Thursday for our area but West and north of Nashville there could be ice so if you have travel plans y ...

NEWS FROM CROSSVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING – FEB. 9, 2021
The Crossville City Council met this evening. Here are highlights from the session: STUDENT OF THE MONTH RECOGNIZED The city council recognized the February student of the month, Martin Elementary 5 ...

UPPER CUMBERLAND AND TENNESSEE VALLEY COVID-19 REPORT – TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2021
The following is from today’s Tennessee Department of Health COVID-19 report: STATE OF TENNESSEE – 36,720 active cases (down 2,008 from yesterday) in Tennessee out of 747,462 total cases. •710,742 re ...

BETTY B. GREENLEAF, AGE 88
Betty B. Greenleaf, age 88, of Kingston, passed away. Betty was originally from Chattanooga and made Kingston her home for 60 years. She was a member of Kingston United Methodist Church. She is surviv ...

FRED RAY LOGAN, AGE 84
Fred Ray Logan, age 84, of Harriman, passed away February 7, 2021 at Roane Medical Center in Harriman. He was born May 22, 1937 in Rockwood to the late Dallas and Grace Logan. He also served his count ...

ICE STORM WARNING ISSUED FOR CLINTON, WAYNE AND CUMBERLAND COUNTY, KENTUCKY
The National Weather Service has issued an ICE STORM WARNING for CLINTON COUNTY, KENTUCKY, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, KENTUCKY and WAYNE COUNTY, KENTUCKY. It goes into effect starting at 1 a.m. Thursday, Febr ...