
BODY DISCOVERED OFF OF ENGLAND DRIVE
Cookeville police were called yesterday to the area of 1100 England Drive after a concerned citizen found a deceased male in the parking lot. Detectives identified the male as 46-year-old Russell D. C ...

TRAFFIC STOP RESULTS IN DRUG CHARGES FOR SUSPECTS
Deputies with the Fentress County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop Sunday night on 31-year-old Josh Burchfield of Jamestown for driving on a suspended license. While officers were attempting ...

INJURIES REPORTED IN VEHICLE CRASH ON OLD AIRPORT ROAD
The Tennessee Highway Patrol stated in a report released today they responded to a vehicle accident this past weekend on Old Airport Road in Roane County. A 2009 Nissan Altima driven by 18-year-old Lo ...

TEENAGER RUNS TO HONOR FIRST RESPONDERS WHO PASS AWAY IN THE LINE OF DUTY
The Blount County Sheriff’s Office (BSCO) welcomed Zechariah Cartledge to East Tennessee yesterday at McGhee Tyson Airport. Zechariah is from Florida who runs a mile for every first responder in the c ...

RAMSEY FROM CCHS WINS AMERICANISM ESSAY CONTEST
Every year the Fleet Reserve Association Branch 294 sponsors an Americanism Essay Contest. Students from grades 7 thru 12 are encouraged to write a 150 word essay whose theme changes from year to year ...

SENATE APPROVES PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO REMOVE SLAVERY FROM STATE CONSTITUTION
The Tennessee Senate approved a measure yesterday to remove a section of the state constitution that allows slavery as a punishment for a crime. Article I Section 33 states, “That slavery and involun ...

HIGHLIGHTS FROM CUMBERLAND COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING – MARCH 15, 2021
The Cumberland County Commission met last night. Highlights include the following resolutions that passed: Resolution 03-2021-1 to grant Middle Tennessee Natural Gas (MTNG) a permanent easement – Lan ...

UPPER CUMBERLAND AND TENNESSEE VALLEY COVID-19 REPORT – MONDAY, MARCH 15, 2021
The following is from today’s Tennessee Department of Health COVID-19 report: STATE OF TENNESSEE – 24,164 active cases (down 47) in Tennessee out of 792,795 total cases (UP 806) •768,631 recovered •1 ...

DAVIS INDUCTED INTO PRESTIGIOUS MARQUIS WHO’S WHO BIOGRAPHICAL REGISTRY
Tyler Davis has been inducted into the prestigious Marquis Who's Who biographical registry. Individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, notewor ...

CHARLES RAY LANE, AGE 69
Funeral services for Charles Ray Lane, age 69, of Crab Orchard, will be held Thursday, March 18, 2021 at 1 p.m. central at Bilbrey Funeral Home in Crossville. Visitation will be held Wednesday, March ...

PATSY ANN DEWEESE, AGE 86
No services are scheduled at this time for Patsy Ann DeWeese, age 86, who passed away March 13, 2021. Survivors include husband of 40 years: Timothy DeWeese; sons: Kevin Walker (Tina Creech) and Mark ...

EARL DAVIS PHIPPS, AGE 90
Earl Davis Phipps, age 90, of Crossville, passed away March 13, 2021. He was preceded in death by his wife: Joyce Phipps; and grandsons: Matthew Loyd and Caleb Dorer. He is survived by his son: Alan D ...