‘H.R. PUFNSTUF’ STAR BILLIE HAYES PASSES AWAY AT AGE 96
Billie Hayes, a character actress best known for playing Witchiepoo in the live-action Saturday morning classic H.R. Pufnstuf has passed away at the age of 96 of natural causes in Los Angeles. Hayes ...
FIRE DESTROYS HOME ON VIRTUE ROAD
Knox County Rural Metro firefighters responded this morning to a house blaze at 827 Virtue Road. When they arrived they observed heavy flames coming from the front and garage area of the residence. Th ...
CROSSVILLE POLICE PROMOTE MOTORCYCLE SAFETY AWARENESS MONTH
The Crossville Police Department is partnering with the Tennessee Highway Safety Office to promote Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. Agencies participate by providing information and increasing aware ...
ALEXIS MICHELLE HOUSTON, AGE 30
Alexis Michelle Houston, age 30, of Crossville, was born January 4, 1991 and passed away April 30, 2021 Although our lives' journeys have bid us to be apart, we are with you, you are with us, always ...
HARRIMAN PARTS WAYS WITH CITY MANAGER KEVIN HELMS
The Harriman City Council met last night in regular session and decided to part ways with City Manager Kevin Helms after his 6 years of service. His yearly evaluation was on the agenda but the council ...
CITY MANAGER PERFORMANCE EVALUATION REVIEWED BY COUNCIL
The Crossville City Council met in a work session yesterday and reviewed the performance evaluation for City Manager Greg Wood. He received a 4.45 out of a top rating of 5 for the entire report. It w ...
UPPER CUMBERLAND AND TENNESSEE VALLEY COVID-19 REPORT – TUESDAY, MAY 4, 2021
The following is from today’s Tennessee Department of Health COVID-19 report: INFORMATION IN BOLD INDICATES RISES IN NUMBERS FROM DAY BEFORE. BLEDSOE – 26 active remaining cases (UP 6) out of 2,130 ...
MARVIN SEAGRAVES, AGE 75
Marvin Seagraves, age 75, was born December 27, 1945 to Andrew and Lorene Abston Seagraves in Cumberland County, Tennessee. He passed away May 3, 2021. He is survived by his wife: Phyllis Seagraves; d ...
HARRIS WINS FLEET RESERVE ASSOCIATION BRANCH 294 ESSAY CONTEST
The Fleet Reserve Association Branch 294 held their Americanism Essay Contest. The theme this year was The Bill of Rights and Me. North Cumberland Elementary School 8th grader Destiny Harris took firs ...
NASHVILLE GUNMAN AMBUSHED AND SHOT POLICE OFFICER, THEN KILLED HIMSELF
A Nashville police officer was shot last night in an ambush-style attack while responding to a home where a gunman had lured officers before opening fire and eventually killing himself. Officer Brian ...
DEREK CHAUVIN FILES FOR NEW TRIAL IN DEATH OF GEORGE FLOYD
Ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has filed a motion seeking a new trial in the death of George Floyd, arguing that his constitutional right to a fair trial was violated multiple times throu ...
LARGE DRUG BUST MADE OFF OF WESTWOOD ROAD
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office seized drugs, weapons, and cash in a home off of Westwood Road after a search warrant was served. Authorities took 25-year-old Anthony Wise and 23-year-old Raygen Coke ...
