SCHOOL CLOSINGS AND DELAYS FOR 12/05/25
The following schools will be closed Friday 12/5: Putnam Open but with a two hour delay: Clay Oneida Special School District Overton Pickett Cumberland
George Edd McCollum, 89
George Edd McCollum, age 89, of Athens TN passed away peacefully with his family by his side on December 2, 2025. George, a lifelong Tennessean, was born on February 21, 1936, in Kingston, TN to the l ...
Rusty Lynn Patterson, 43
Rusty Lynn Patterson, age 43, of Oliver Springs, TN passed away Thursday, November 27, 2025. Rusty was born on September 4, 1982, to Dallas Jr. and Frances Patterson. Rusty enjoyed spending time with ...
Kathie Freytag, 68
Kathie Freytag, age 68 of Wartburg died peacefully on Wednesday, December 3rd, 2025, at home surround by family. She is preceded in death by her son Brandon Freytag; parents Oliver and Evia Byrge; br ...
Phyllis Joanne Zimmerman, 88
Phyllis Joanne Zimmerman, 88 of Spring City died at her residence, Wednesday December 3, 2025. She was born to Rueben and Lena Zehr on May 28, 1937 in Normal, Illinois. Her Dad was a pastor and had ...
Jeffrey Dean “Jeff” Jones, 56
Jeffrey Dean “Jeff” Jones, age 56, of Spring City, Tennessee, left us far too soon, died Monday December 1, 2025 at his residence. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rev. Billy L. and Mary Jo ...
Jean Scarbro, 78
Ms. Jean Scarbro, age 78, of Loudon, formerly of Harriman, passed away Tuesday December 2, 2025, at her home. She was preceded in death by her mother: Josephine Duncan. Two brothers: W ...
Paul Sheldon Young, 62
Paul Sheldon Young, age 62, of Crossville, TN, passed away at Cumberland Medical Center on December 2, 2025. Mr. Young was born on August 6, 1963, in Crossville, Tennessee, son of late George Dean Yo ...
Reba Jane Hunter, 75
Reba Jane Hunter, age 75 of Kingston, Tennessee passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2025. Reba attended the Foursquare Gospel Church in Kingston for many years while her health permitted her to go. Pr ...
STRUCTURE FIRE AT CROSSVILLE FUNERAL HOME QUICKLY HANDLED; NO INJURIES
Earlier today, just after noon, a fire broke out at Crossville Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory in Crossville, disrupting normal business operations. The incident originated in the facility's oldes ...
VIRGINIA MAN JAILED FOR BURGLARIZING OAK RIDGE FIRE STATION, STEALING FLAGS AND UTV
Emmette Deel of Norton, Virginia, allegedly broke into a fire station at the East Tennessee Technology Park (former K-25 site) around 4 a.m. on November 22 while intoxicated. He disabled emergency ...
OLIVER SPRINGS COUNCIL MEETING CANCELLED
UPDATE: Tonight's Oliver Springs Town Council meeting has been cancelled, as announced on the official Oliver Springs Facebook page. ORIGINAL STORY: The Oliver Springs Water and Sewer Boa ...
