BOARD OF EDUCATION REVISES STUDENT INTERROGATION AND SEARCHES POLICY
The Cumberland County Board of Education last night approved a revision to a policy concerning interrogations and searches. The new policy states: INTERROGATIONS BY SCHOOL PERSONNEL Students may be ...
MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE MAKES DREAM COME TRUE FOR 5-YEAR-OLD GIRL AMID CANCER BATTLE
A 5-year-old girl battling cancer achieved her dream of becoming a U.S. Air Force honorary pilot thanks to Florida's MacDill Air Force Base and the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation. Honorary Capt ...
RENT RELIEF ON THE WAY IN TENNESSEE
The Tennessee Housing Development Agency is working to implement rent relief passed in 2020. The application process opens Monday, March 1, 2021. Those needing help will need a valid identification, ...
CONTROVERSIAL TENNESSEE BILL TO BAN TRANSGENDER ATHLETES IN SCHOOLS ADVANCES
A final vote is expected soon on a Tennessee bill to ban transgender athletes from playing middle and high school sports. If passed, it will require students to prove their sex “at the time of birth” ...
ROBBY RABIDEAU, AGE 37
A Time of Remembrance for Robby Rabideau, age 37, of Sparta, will be held Saturday, February 27, 2021 from 2 until 4 p.m. central at Fairfield Glade Conference Center. Survivors include wife: Rachael ...
JOSEPH “JIM” HALLERAN, AGE 67
It is with great sadness that the family of Joseph (Jim) Halleran announces his passing on February 17, 2021 at the age of 67. Jim will be remembered by his beloved wife of 45 years: Christine; childr ...
JUANITA BILBREY, AGE 87
Funeral services for Juanita Bilbrey, age 87, of Crossville, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, February 27, 2021 at Crossville First Freewill Baptist Church. The family will receive friends the day of the s ...
UPPER CUMBERLAND AND TENNESSEE VALLEY COVID-19 REPORT – THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2021
The following is from today’s Tennessee Department of Health COVID-19 report: STATE OF TENNESSEE – 25,740 active cases (UP 48 from yesterday) in Tennessee out of 770,940 total cases. •745,200 recover ...
RESTRICTIONS ANNOUNCED FOR UPCOMING SEC BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
If you are planning to go to the SEC college basketball tournament in the Music City, you need to be aware of restrictions that will be in place. The Nashville Metro Public Health Department has appr ...
MORE THAN 12,000 NEW UNEMPLOYMENT CLAIMS FILED IN TENNESSEE
According to data released today by the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce, more than 12,000 new unemployment claims were filed in the state last week. That is an increase of nearly 4,000 fro ...
CHARLES “CHUCK” EMMETT WILLIFORD, AGE 69
Charles “Chuck” Emmett Williford, age 69, passed away peacefully at his home February 23, 2021. He spent his last days in the company of family and friends including his wife of 48 years: Sherry Willi ...
PENNINGTON INDICTED BY GRAND JURY FOR FIRST-DEGREE MURDER
Jude Rod Pennington, age 42, has been indicted by a Cumberland County grand jury for first-degree murder. He was processed at the jail and released after a half million dollar bond was posted. Penning ...
