
BILL PASSES TO STOP EXECUTIONS IN TENNESSEE OF INTELLECTUALLY DISABLED
Tennessee lawmakers have passed legislation designed to prevent death row inmates with an intellectual disability from being executed. In 2002, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that executing a person wit ...

MICHAEL JOHN ZUNICH, AGE 82
Memorial services for Michael John Zunich, age 82, of Crossville, who passed away April 24, 2021 will be held at a later date. Survivors include wife: Joyce Zunich; children: Robert Holbrook, Michelle ...

ELMER DENNIS HARRIS, AGE 86
Elmer Dennis Harris, age 86, of Grandview, passed away April 22, 2021. He was born June 6, 1934 in Crossville, the son of Whitley and Bertha Thompson Harris. He was retired after many years from Gener ...

RITA MATHIS, AGE 65
Rita Mathis, age 65, of Rockwood, passed away April 18, 2021 in Rockwood. She was born in Sweetwater, Texas and enjoyed her life to the fullest as a homemaker, taking care of her loved ones. She was a ...

ERIC BRUMMITT, AGE 92
Eric Brummitt, age 92, of Kingston, passed away April 25, 2021. He attended Lawnville Road Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his mother and father: Ora and Clyde Brummett; sister: Jewel Da ...

DONNIE RAY WATSON, AGE 63
Donnie Ray Watson, age 63, of Harriman, passed away April 24, 2021. He served in the Marine Corp and while serving earned an award for excellent marksmanship. He was a Master Mason with the Emerald Lo ...

STABBING REPORTED OFF OF GENESIS ROAD
(DEVELOPING STORY) - Crossville police and medics responded to a stabbing late today on Hayes Drive off of Genesis Road. Initial reports indicate a subject was being attacked when a knife was used in ...

UPPER CUMBERLAND AND TENNESSEE VALLEY COVID-19 REPORT – MONDAY, APRIL 26, 2021
The following is from today’s Tennessee Department of Health COVID-19 report: STATE OF TENNESSEE – 25,289 active cases (down 770) in Tennessee out of 843,059 total cases (UP 530) •817,770 recovered ( ...

POLICE RESPOND TO CMC FOR VICTIM TREATED FOR STABBING
Crossville police went to Cumberland Medical Center Saturday for a subject being treated for injuries from a stabbing. The report states the male in his mid-50’s sustained cuts above the eyebrow and o ...

ROAD RAGE INCIDENTS REPORTED IN CROSSVILLE
Crossville police recently took two different road rage reports. The first took place on West Avenue. The victim stated he stopped at the red light to go onto Miller Bypass and waited for the light t ...

REPORT: PRITCHARD ARRESTED FOR RECKLESS DRIVING AFTER “PEOPLE SHOOTING AT HIM”
While on patrol on Highway 70 West Saturday, a Cumberland County deputy reportedly observed a driver traveling at over 80 miles per hour in a 55 zone. The officer caught up to and conducted a traffic ...

DATES SET FOR 2021 CUMBERLAND COUNTY SHERIFF’S YOUTH ACADEMY
Dates are set for the upcoming 2021 Cumberland County Sheriff’s Youth Academy. The Elementary Week (students in 4th, 5th and 6th grades) will be June 7-11, 2021 from 8 a.m. until noon central. The H ...