
REP. FLEISCHMANN’S HISTORIC LANDS REACUISITION ACT PASSES HOUSE
Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03), released the following statement after his bill H.R. 226, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act, passed the Unit ...

Reba Frances Flynn, 70
Reba Frances Flynn, aged 70, of Monterey, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 6, 2025. Born on November 7, 1954, in Cookeville, Tennessee, Reba was known for her warm heart, strong ...

Betty (Spears) Watkins, 75
Mrs. Betty (Spears) Watkins, of Burkesville, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2025 at her residence in Burkesville, Kentucky, having attained the age of 75 years, 6 months and 24 days. She ...

ROANE STATE VISION CLINIC OPENS FEB. 11 FOR SPRING SEMESTER
Roane State’s on-campus vision clinic is set to resume services for the spring semester beginning February 11, 2025. The clinic is part of the college’s Vision Care Technology (VCT) program, the on ...

TEMA RELEASES FIRST SEVERE WEATHER FLASH REPORT AFTER TORNADO
KEY HIGHLIGHTS The State Emergency Operations Center in Nashville maintains a Level 4 – Elevated status to support local requests following Thursday’s severe weather in Middle and East Tennessee ...

WEEKLY EAST TENNESSEE CONSTRUCTION REPORT FEB. 6-12
BLOUNT COUNTY, I-140 East and West between Mile Markers 11 and 0: Motorists should be alert for shoulder closures in place and possible lane closures nightly between the hours of 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. th ...

I-40 ACCIDENT KILLS 68-YEAR-OLD ARIZONA MAN
We now have more details regarding the major wreck that took place yesterday on Interstate 40 Westbound near mile marker 331 in Cumberland County. According to a report by the Tennessee Highway Pat ...

FIRE ON OLD ROANE STREET
Last night, a fire in a home on Old Roane Street in Harriman resulted in no injuries and an electrical cord issue to a dryer. Harriman Fire responded with assistance from Rockwood and Kingston Fire un ...

TENNESSEE ATTORNEY GENERAL WARNS OF ILLEGAL SPORTSBOOKS AHEAD OF SUPER BOWL
NASHVILLE—The Office of the Tennessee Attorney General urges consumers to be aware before the Super Bowl that wagering with an unlicensed sportsbook can lead to scammers stealing both a consumer’s mon ...

MORGAN E.M.A. AND OTHERS COLLECTING DONATIONS FOR TORNADO VICTIMS
From Morgan County Sheriff Wayne Potter: The Morgan County EMA, Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and Road Superintendent Joe Miller are coordinating efforts to assist those affected by the recent ...

$310,000 DAILY TENNESSEE JACKPOT WINNER IN BELVIDERE
BELVIDERE – A lucky Daily Tennessee Jackpot player in Belvidere in Franklin County won the game’s jackpot of $310,000 from the drawing held last night, Feb. 6, 2025. The winning ticket was sold at ...

SHELBYVILLE MAN CHARGED WITH CHILD SEX CRIMES AFTER TBI INVESTIGATION
BEDFORD COUNTY – Special agents assigned to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Cybercrime & Digital Evidence Unit have arrested and charged a Shelbyville man accused of soliciting a sexual re ...