UPPER CUMBERLAND AND TENNESSEE VALLEY COVID-19 REPORT – WEDNESDAY, JULY 14, 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 – 12 remaining active remaining cases (down 1) o ...
RAIN LIKELY THIS WEEKEND
We will have scattered showers and thunderstorms through Friday and they are very likely again this weekend with chances at 90%. High temperatures are going to be in the mid-80s and the lows in the mi ...
TDOT PLANNING TO REPLACE I-40 BRIDGE OVER CLINCH RIVER IN KINGSTON
The Kingston City Council learned in their meeting this week TDOT has plans in the future to replace a large bridge over the Clinch River on I-40. It first came to light when City Manager David Bolli ...
TOLLETT AND YOUNG CHARGED WITH AGGRAVATED RAPE OF A CHILD
Investigators with the District Attorney General’s Office, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office and the Monterey Police Department began to investigate allegations that 29-year-old Jeffery Lynn Tollett, ...
INJURY REPORTED IN VEHICLE ACCIDENT ON WESTEL LOOP
Medics and deputies in Cumberland County responded to a single vehicle accident Monday on Westel Loop near Highway 70 East. Officers state in the report released today a 1997 GMC pickup driven by 18-y ...
CROSSVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT ADDS NEW OFFICER
The Crossville Police Department is pleased to announce Steven McNeal has taken his oath of office. McNeal is a U.S. Army veteran and will begin his field training program immediately and will attend ...
FEDERAL MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION PLAN TO BE ANNOUNCED
Senators Chuck Schumer of New York, Ron Wyden of Oregon, and Cory Booker of New Jersey will introduce a plan to legalize cannabis at the federal level later today. The trio is expected to hold an aft ...
NEW STUDENT REGISTRATION ANNOUNCED FOR CCHS
Cumberland County High School will conduct new student registration for students in grades 9-12 who will be attending CCHS for the first time. Registration will be held July 27, 2021 from 8 until 11 a ...
CUMBERLAND COUNTIAN FALLS VICTIM TO “WARRANTS SCAM”
A citizen of Cumberland County fell victim to the “Warrants Scam” yesterday. She received a phone call from an unknown subject claiming to be a sheriff from Texas. The caller stated she had multiple w ...
OPENING TENTATIVELY SET FOR DISC GOLF COURSE AT MEADOW PARK LAKE
The Crossville City Council received an update in their meeting last night on a new disc golf course at Meadow Park Lake. The local disc golf club membership has tripled to nearly 700 members since th ...
HIGHLIGHTS FROM CROSSVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING – JULY 13, 2021
The Crossville City Council met Tuesday, July 13, 2021, for their regular monthly session. Highlights from the meeting include: SECOND PROPERTY CONSIDERED FOR PROPOSED INDOOR RECREATION CENTER The ...
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEAD COACHES SIGN CONTRACT EXTENSIONS
The University of Tennessee announced yesterday several head coaches signed contract extensions. Rick Barns with the men’s basketball team runs through the 2025-2026 season while Kellie Harper with th ...
