Estel Fate “Cork” Houston, age 87
Estel Fate "Cork" Houston, age 87, of Crossville, TN, passed away on June 9, 2024, at University of Tennessee Medical Center. Mr. Houston was born on November 8, 1936, in Crossville, Tennessee, son ...
MOTORCYCLIST KILLED IN I-40 WRECK IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY IDENTIFIED
A 61-year-old Tennessee woman driving a motorcycle was killed last night around 8 pm on I-40 at mile marker 336.8 in Cumberland County. THP reports Helene McGarvey was riding her 2013 Harley Davi ...
TDOE RELEASES 2023-24 3RD GRADE AND 4TH GRADE TCAP STATE-LEVEL RESULTS
3rd Grade Improvement Remains Steady; 4th Grade Makes Significant Improvement Nashville, TN— Today, the Tennessee Department of Education released statewide average 3rd grade and 4th grade results fo ...
MAN DROWNS TUESDAY AT FORT LOUDOUN STATE PARK
One man is dead after drowning at Fort Loudoun State Historic Park in Vonore. Officials with the Vonore Police Department say the drowning occurred around 5:30 Tuesday evening. They add that the ...
SUNNY SKIES AND WARM TEMPERATURES AHEAD, SHOWERS POSSIBLE ON MONDAY
Increasingly hot conditions developing. Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Friday: Sunny ...
ROANE COUNTY EMS CAPTAINS COMPLETE CRITICAL CARE PARAMEDIC EDUCATION
We are thrilled to announce that RCEMS Captain Justin Pierce and Captain Paige Cordell have successfully completed all of the Critical Care Paramedic education and clinical component requirements for ...
INVESTIGATION UNDER WAY AFTER 2 YEAR OLD DROWNS IN TELLICO PLAINS SWIMMING POOL
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the drowning death of a 2-year-old girl in Tellico Plains. First responders were dispatched to a home yesterday (Wednesday) afternoon for a drown ...
WRONG WAY DRIVER KILLS MOTORCYCLIST ALONG I40 IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
East Bound Interstate 40 was closed most of the night after a truck managed to get onto the eastbound lane heading west Wednesday night. The truck then struck a motorcycle head-on at the 336.8-mile m ...
ROANE COUNTY CLERK OFFERS PASSPORT APPLICATIONS/PHOTOS
The Roane County Clerk & Master’s office is now taking passport photos, along with the passport applications. Both are by appointment only and can be scheduled by calling 865-376-2487 Monday throu ...
KINGSTON CITY COUNCIL PASSES BUDGET, APPROVES POLICE FLOCK CAMERAS
The Kingston City Council met Tuesday evening for their regular session, where they successfully passed their budget and the water and sewer budget for the next year on the first reading, both without ...
SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION FAILS TO BAN WOMEN PREACHERS
61 percent of the Southern Baptist Convention members voted to ban women pastors Wednesday but that wasn’t enough. The SBC amendment required two-thirds, or 66 percent, to pass. The motion stated the ...
GIBSON COUNTY TENNESSEE SHERIFF INDICTED
A Gibson County sheriff has been indicted on various counts after an investigation found he profited from the labor and care of Tennessee inmates. A report from the Tennessee Comptroller's Office ...
