FIRE DESTROYS AUTO SHOP IN MEIGS COUNTY
Firefighters in Meigs County responded last night to a structure blaze on the 400 block of River Road near Decatur. Upon arrival, crews observed flames emanating from the roof and rear of an auto s ...
BILL AUTHORIZING DEATH PENALTY AS PUNISHMENT FOR RAPE OF A CHILD IN TENNESSEE MOVES FORWARD
A proposed bill in Tennessee authorizing the death penalty as punishment for the rape of a child has cleared its first hurdle. The Tennessee House Criminal Justice Subcommittee passed the legislati ...
TROOPERS RESPOND TO HEAD-ON CRASH ON HWY 127 NORTH IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
A head-on vehicle crash yesterday morning on Highway 127 North in Cumberland County resulted in an injury. The Tennessee Highway Patrol says a 2015 Ford F-150 operated by 21-year-old Matthew Ryann ...
TDOT LAUNCHES POTHOLE REPAIRS AFTER WINTER STORM
Last week’s winter storm has created an abundance of potholes along interstates and state routes. TDOT is launching a statewide effort using all available resources to repair the damaged areas as quic ...
RICHARD CASTELLANOS, AGE 76
Richard Castellanos, age 76, of Harriman passed away Sunday, January 21, 2024, at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. He was born August 10, 1947, in Gary, Indiana to the late Victor & Guadalup ...
EUGENE ALEXANDER MCGUCKIN, AGE 84
Eugene Alexander McGuckin, age 84, of Kingston, passed away Sunday, January 21, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born March 11, 1939, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Eugene was a fait ...
TWO ARRESTED AFTER BREAKING INTO CABIN BELONGING TO ROANE COUNTY DEPUTY
A Cumberland County deputy received a call Sunday from a Roane County deputy stating he owns a log cabin on Dan Gill Lane. The officer was observing in real-time by way of a remote video surveillance ...
SOUTHERN PART OF COVERAGE AREA UNDER FLOOD WATCH
The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for the southern part of our coverage area including Bledsoe, Rhea, Van Buren, McMinn, northwest Monroe, and Meigs counties. It goes into effec ...
JOSEPH EMMITT SILCOX, JR., AGE 88
Joseph Emmitt Silcox, Jr. passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2024, at the age of 88 just 5 days before turning 89. He was counting down the days! Silcox was born on January 26, 1935, in Fairhope, ...
CAROLYN LIVESAY, AGE 83
Funeral services will be scheduled at a later date for Carolyn Livesay, age 83, of Crossville, who passed away on January 22, 2024. Survivors include husband: Jack Livesay; sons: Mike Livesay (Cynd ...
LINDA ANN HAMEL, AGE 74
Linda Ann Hamel, age 74 of Crossville, passed away January 21, 2024. She was born January 20, 1950, in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of David and Gloria Aho Holdman. She was a homemaker and was of t ...
DENTON “MITCH” THREET, AGE 76
Denton “Mitch” Threet, age 76, of Crossville, passed away on January 20, 2024. He was born April 28, 1947, in Crossville, the son of Denton and Goldie Farley Threet. He retired after 44 years with Fro ...
