
SUSAN ELIZABETH BARNES
Susan Elizabeth Barnes, of Crossville, passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at the University of Tennessee Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her husband: Roland “Gene” Barnes; parent ...

HILDA AMONETT, AGE 89
Hilda Amonett, age 89, was born on August 6, 1934, to Jesse and Viola Edwards in Crab Orchard, and passed away on December 13, 2023, in Crossville. She is survived by her children: Donald Amonett, To ...

LOCAL AND AREA STUDENTS EARN DEAN’S LIST HONORS AT LEE UNIVERSITY
Lee University congratulates students who earned Dean's List honors during the Fall 2023 semester. Dean's List recognition is earned by full-time students with a semester grade point average between 3 ...

DRIVER CRASHES VEHICLE INTO TREE OFF OF POMONA ROAD
Cumberland County deputies and medics responded Tuesday afternoon to a vehicle accident. The crash report released today states an automobile driven by 19-year-old Haley Marie Brewer of Harriman was ...

MARY JANE GRANT, AGE 71
Mary Jane Grant, age 71, of Oliver Springs, passed away on Monday, December 11, 2023, at her home. She was a strong lady with a huge heart and loved hard. She was a bonus mom to many children that she ...

THOMAS AUGUST GROSS JR, AGE 77
Thomas “Tom” August Gross, Jr., age 77, of Kingston passed away suddenly Thursday, December 14, 2023, at his home. He was born May 7, 1946, in Pittsburg, Virginia, and moved to Roane County in 1996, w ...

AGNES ANN TYLER, AGE 87
Agnes Ann Tyler, age 87, of Kingston, passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at home surrounded by her family. She was born July 10, 1936 in Knoxville. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in ...

FATALITY REPORTED IN VEHICLE VS. TRAIN ACCIDENT IN LOUDON COUNTY
Loudon County authorities confirm a fatality in a vehicle versus a train accident this afternoon in Philadelphia, Tennessee. Officers say Pond Creek Road at Elm Street and Christian Street at Church ...

CUMBERLAND COUNTY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION POSTER WINNERS ANNOUNCED
The Cumberland County Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) recently sponsored a Soil and Water Stewardship Poster Contest. The theme for this year’s contest was “One Water”. The theme encoura ...

2023 HOLDER-BUSH SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Each year the Cumberland County Soil & Water Conservation District awards a $300 Holder-Bush Memorial Scholarship to honor Elmer Holder and Chester Bush. Elmer Holder served Cumberland County for ...

DISTRICT NAMES DODSON 2023 OUTSTANDING CONSERVATION FARMER IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
The Cumberland County Soil & Water Conservation District (CCSWCD) recently honored Jeff Dodson as the 2023 Outstanding Conservation Farmer at its annual awards dinner. Jeff Dodson, and his wife B ...

MAN ARRESTED FOR DEATH OF PUTNAM COUNTY CHILD
The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office today arrested a wanted fugitive. Officers say 22-year-old Ashton Cole Sensing admitted to getting upset with a 2-year-old child he was in the care of. Law enforce ...