
TDOE ANNOUNCES DISTRICTS SELECTED FOR PRE-K–12 LITERACY IMPLEMENTATION NETWORKS
Today (March 8, 2021), the Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) announced the 48 districts selected to participate in the optional, Pre-K–12 Literacy Implementation Networks, part of the state’s R ...

UPPER CUMBERLAND AND TENNESSEE VALLEY COVID-19 REPORT – MONDAY, MARCH 8, 2021
The following is from today’s Tennessee Department of Health COVID-19 report: STATE OF TENNESSEE – 24,879 active cases (down 566) in Tennessee out of 783,904 total cases (UP 420) •759,025 recovered ( ...

VICTIM BLOODIED AFTER BEING HIT IN HEAD BY FRYING PAN OFF OF WEBB AVENUE
Crossville police went to restaurant on North Main Street yesterday for a disturbance. Officers arrived to find a male victim with blood on his face and clothes. He was sent to the hospital for treatm ...

TRIAL DATE SCHEDULED FOR MURDER SUSPECT BILLY JOE WANNYN
A trial date is scheduled to start June 28, 2021 in Cumberland County for 48-year-old Billy Joe Wannyn charged with murder. He is accused of the death of 71-year-old Albin Buechel. Wannyn faces an add ...

FIRE CAUSES SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO HOME ON POST OAK VALLEY ROAD
Roane County firefighters went to the scene of a residential structure blaze near the 1,500 block of Post Oak Valley Road near Rockwood this afternoon. They arrived to see heavy smoke and flames comin ...

NEXT ROUND OF P-EBT HEADED TO QUALIFYING TENNESSEE CHILDREN
The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) announced the next round of the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) program which supports children who receive free or reduced school meals. ...

IRA SAMUEL SHERRILL, AGE 85
Funeral services for Ira Samuel Sherrill, age 85, of Crab Orchard, will be held Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at 1 p.m. central at Bilbrey Funeral Home in Crossville. Visitation will be the prior evening ...

TRAFFIC ACCIDENT REPORTED ON HIGHWAY 68
(2:15 p.m. central, Monday, March 8, 2021) - There is a vehicle accident on Highway 68 in Cumberland County near Highland Road (just north of Alloway community). Use caution in this area.

MCDONALD AND WYATT ARRESTED IN HOME BURGLARY
Cumberland County deputies responded to a home on Oak Crest Lane Friday for a burglary in progress. Officers arrived to find the owner pointing a firearm at the alleged intruders, 32-year-old Brandon ...

VEHICLE ACCIDENT ON WEBB AND GENESIS ROAD CLOSES INTERSECTION
A vehicle accident late Saturday morning in Crossville resulted in a traffic detour. The crash report states a 2005 gold Ford F-250 driven by 70-year-old Jon Jones failed to stop at a red light at the ...

EDWARD DICK LANQUIST, AGE 87
A Celebration of Life will be held for Edward Dick Lanquist, age 87, of Crossville, at the family farm at 1483 Gordon Road in Crossville March 13, 2021 from 1 until 4 p.m. central. He is survived by h ...

DIANA L. SUMMERS, AGE 63
Diana L. Summers, age 63, of Harriman, formerly of Wartburg, passed away March 3, 2021. Diane worked at the 27 Quick Stop and Life Care of Morgan County for many years. She was preceded in death by he ...