
J.R. BEST NAMED DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION IN KINGSTON
Kingston officials announce J.R. Best will be the new Director of Parks and Recreation. He has been with the city for 19 years and brings a wealth of experience and dedication to the position. “I say ...

UPPER CUMBERLAND AND TENNESSEE VALLEY COVID-19 REPORT – THURSDAY, JULY 8, 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 – 11 remaining active remaining cases (same) out ...

GOING TO BE WET THIS WEEKEND
We had a beautiful day but there could be some scattered thunderstorm activity late tonight and Friday becoming likely for the weekend I'm afraid, I don't like to report bad news for your weekend fore ...

NAMES RELEASED OF CITIZENS CONSIDERED FOR CUMBERLAND CO. PROPERTY ASSESSOR
The deadline to submit letters of interest to serve as property assessor in Cumberland County was noon today (Thursday, July 8, 2021). Officials say 14 citizens submitted their names to be considered ...

JOHN CLIFFORD SHELBY, AGE 38
John Clifford Shelby, age 38, was born April 7, 1983 to Clifford and Donna Shelby in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. He passed away June 19, 2021 in Crossville, Tennessee. He is survived by his wife: C ...

RITA GAIL DUNCAN, AGE 69
Rita Gail Duncan, age 69, of Harriman, passed away July 7, 2021. She worked as a phlebotomist for over 40 years, most recently at Bearden Healthcare. She enjoyed fishing and being with her children, g ...

FOUR WHEELER REPORTED STOLEN ON SPARTA HIGHWAY
Deputies in Cumberland County recently went to a home in the area of the 4,000 block of Sparta Highway for a theft. The homeowner stated an olive green colored Kawasaki four wheeler was stolen from a ...

RENTAL PROPERTIES VANDALIZED ON STORIE AVENUE
Crossville police recently went to a home on Storie Avenue to take a theft report. The owner told officers he rented the residence fully furnished with no damage noted to a male in his mid-40’s. When ...

ATTEMPTED MURDER CHARGES FILED IN STABBING INCIDENT ON ALLISON DRIVE
A physical altercation yesterday between multiple subjects at a home on the 300 block of Allison Drive in Roane County left two injured. LifeStar helicopters were called in to transport the hurt to U. ...

RESCUERS AT FLORIDA CONDO COLLAPSE TOLD THEY CAN GO HOME, BUT REFUSE
Levine Cava, the mayor of Miami-Dade, said yesterday an emergency crew working around the clock to find survivors in the Surfside building collapse have refused to abandon the site despite being told ...

TROPICAL STORM ELSA PROMPTS WARNINGS FOR NORTH CAROLINA AND MID-ATLANTIC STATES
The National Hurricane Center said early this morning Tropical Storm Elsa's center had moved into southern South Carolina. Residents may experience excessive rainfall and possible flash flooding. Els ...

OFF AND ON SHOWERS EACH DAY
It has been a day of light showers over East Tennessee and light to moderate rain in the Midstate area. Chances of showers and thunderstorms will continue every day into next week with highs in the lo ...