FIVE VEHICLE CRASH ON I-40 IN PUTNAM COUNTY SENDS CUMBERLAND COUNTIAN TO HOSPITAL
A five vehicle chain reaction crash on I-40 in eastern Putnam County yesterday sent a Cumberland Countian to the hospital. Trooper Willie Allison says a 2008 Nissan Altima driven by 25-year-old Kately ...
CATALYTIC CONVERTER THEFTS INCREASE IN CUMBERLAND, ROANE, MORGAN AND LOUDON COUNTY
Law enforcement is reporting an increase in catalytic converter thefts from parked vehicles in Cumberland, Roane, Morgan and Loudon counties. The thieves have struck car lots, automobile repair busine ...
TSSAA SELECTS SITES FOR 2021 AND 2022 GOLF AND GIRLS’ SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIPS
The TSSAA Board of Control held a virtual meeting today (Thursday, January 14, 2021). Among the agenda items addressed, the Board reviewed bids submitted for the state golf championships and the girls ...
QUALLS ARRESTED FOR AGGRAVATED BURGLARY IN ROANE COUNTY
Law enforcement in Roane County took 32-year-old Dusty Burton Qualls into custody yesterday on charges of theft of property, aggravated burglary and served a warrant for failure to appear in court. Qu ...
SECOND WEEK OF JANUARY WORST OF YEAR FOR FIRE DEATHS IN TENNESSEE
The Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) urges Tennesseans to focus on home fire safety during the second week of January, which has traditionally been the most tragic week for fire-related in ...
SIEGFRIED FISCHBACHER, OF SIEGFRIED & ROY FAME, PASSES AWAY AT AGE 81
Illusionist Siegfried Fischbacher, the surviving member of the duo Siegfried & Roy, has died in Las Vegas at age 81. His sister confirmed his death from cancer. Fischbacher’s long-time show busin ...
DUSTIN HUNTER BROOKS, AGE 28
Funeral services for Dustin Hunter Brooks, age 28, of Sweetwater, will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, January 15, 2021 at Crossville Memorial Funeral Home in Crossville. The family will receive friends the ...
NASHVILLE PREDATORS TO START 2021 SEASON HOSTING COLUMBUS
The Nashville Predators return to the ice tonight (Thursday, January 14, 2021) for the start of the season. They will host the Columbus Blue Jackets at 7 p.m. in an empty Bridgestone Arena. The league ...
LEWIS RANDOLPH, AGE 86
Lewis Randolph, age 86, of Rockwood, passed away January 12, 2021 at his residence. He was born September 30, 1934 in Rhea County. Mr. Randolph was a retired mechanic and a member of the Mount Pisgah ...
FIVE MORE DEATHS REPORTED IN ROANE COUNTY, TWO IN CUMBERLAND
UPPER CUMBERLAND AND TENNESSEE VALLEY COVID-19 REPORT – WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2021 The following is from today’s Tennessee Department of Health COVID-19 report: STATE OF TENNESSEE – 76,525 active c ...
INSPECTORS ENSURE INTEGRITY OF KINGSTON FOSSIL PLANT’S 1,000-FOOT STACKS
Inspectors recently climbed each of the 1,000-foot stacks at Kingston Fossil Plant to check the condition of the structure. This inspection is part of TVA’s Civil Inspection Program that ensures the i ...
JASON LEE BRYANT, AGE 53
Graveside services for Jason Lee Bryant, age 53, of Crossville, will be held Friday, January 15, 2020 at 3 p.m. at Thomas Springs Cemetery. Survivors include wife: Creda Bryant; children: Selinda Brya ...
