
Saturday’s 5-Day Forecast
Widespread showers and mild temperatures for Christmas Day. Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind aroun ...

PROPOSED TENNESSEE BILL WOULD BAN LGBTQ+ AND OTHER FLAGS FROM DISPLAY IN SCHOOLS
A bill introduced by Tennessee State Representative Gino Bulso (R-Brentwood) would ban schools in Tennessee from displaying any flags other than the state and United States flags. House Bill 1605 sta ...

CITIZENS IN ROANE COUNTY REMEMBER 15TH ANNIVERSARY OF KINGSTON ASH SPILL
Several citizens gathered in the Roane County courthouse today (December 22) for "A Day to Remember". Fifteen years ago today, the Kingston Steam Plant ash spill took place. It flooded the area nort ...

RICHARD LEE MERSEREAU, AGE 55
Richard Lee Mersereau, age 55, of Crossville, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 19, 2023. He was born May 25, 1968, in Stafford, CT. Over the years he was growing up he lived with his ...

BENJAMIN M. CLARK
Benjamin M. Clark of Crossville passed away peacefully, on December 21, 2023, at Select Specialty Hospital in Knoxville after a short illness with his family by his side. He is survived by his wife: ...

FAY BROGDON JOHNSON, AGE 83
Fay Brogdon Johnson, age 83, of Rockwood, passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side on Wednesday, December 20, 2023. She was born on June 28, 1940, in Rockwood. She was a member o ...

DAVID SMITH “CHUCK” WALLACE II, AGE 53
David Smith “Chuck” Wallace II passed away as a warrior on December 21, 2023 of brain cancer (glioblastoma). He was 53 years old. Chuck fought the bravest battle for thirteen months, displaying unwav ...

EDNA MAE JONES COX, AGE 82
Edna Mae Jones Cox, age 82, of Kingston, went to her heavenly home on Thursday, December 21, 2023. She was born March 25, 1941, in Williamsburg, Kentucky to Russ & Nell Chinn. She taught school fo ...

FIVE BELOW STORE COMING TO THE AREA
A new Five Below store is coming to our area. Mayor Jerry Lowery says the location in Sparta will be on Highway 111 in the shopping center across from Taco Bell. Officials say an opening date will be ...

CURRENT DIRECTOR OF UT EXTENSION IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY NOW DIRECTOR OF EASTERN REGION
Tennessee native Kelli Roberson, who currently serves as director of UT Extension in Cumberland County, will assume the role of director of the UT Extension Eastern Region on January 1, 2024. Roberso ...

FIREFIGHTERS RESPOND TO HOUSE BLAZE ON VERNAL DRIVE
Harriman firefighters were called last night to the 100 block of Vernal Drive for a structure fire. Crews arrived to see heavy smoke coming from the home. The family got out of the dwelling and was ...

Friday’s 5-Day Forecast
Widespread showers and mild temperatures continue to look like the story for Christmas Day. Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind around 5 mph. Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a lo ...