STOLEN VEHICLE FROM ROANE COUNTY RESULTS IN PURSUIT AND ARREST OF CHASTAIN IN LOUDON COUNTY
A pursuit of a driver in a stolen vehicle from Roane County ended with an arrest in Loudon County. The report indicates 29-year-old Cody Michael Chastain ran stop signs before the vehicle went airborn ...
EVERETT C. ELKINS, AGE 86
No services are scheduled for Everett C. Elkins, age 86, of Crossville, who passed away January 5, 2021. Survivors include his wife: Darlene Elkins; sons: Everett L Elkins (Melanie) and Ronald T. Elki ...
CUMBERLAND COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES COVID-19 STAFF LEAVE POLICY
In a special called meeting last night, the Cumberland County Board of Education voted to continue benefits until the end of this school year providing 80 hours of leave for staff affected by COVID-19 ...
TRAFFIC STOP IN MONROE COUNTY RESULTS IN INVESTIGATORS LOCATING 650 GRAMS OF METH
During a surveillance operation Monday of a known drug trafficking location in Monroe County, officers pulled over a vehicle leaving the residence. During the stop, indicators of drug trafficking and ...
RECALL EXPANDED FOR DIABETES MEDICINE METFORMIN EXTENDED RELEASE TABLETS
Nostrum Laboratories, Inc. is voluntarily recalling one lot of Metformin HCl Extended Release Tablets, USP 750 mg (generic equivalent to Glucophage Tablets) to the consumer level. The Metformin HCl Ex ...
ALABAMA’S DEVONTA SMITH WINS 2020 HEISMAN TROPHY
Alabama’s DeVonta Smith won the Heisman Trophy last night. He became the first wide receiver in 29 years to take home the award. Smith, a senior, is only the fourth wide receiver to win the Heisman. ...
PEYTON MANNING NAMED NFL HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2021 FINALIST
Peyton Manning is among 15 finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's class of 2021. The star quarterback, owner of a record five NFL Most Valuable Player awards and two Super Bowl titles, was the ...
NICKOLAS ALEXANDER OLEXA, AGE 39
Nickolas Alexander Olexa, age 39, of Kingston, passed away suddenly December 27, 2020 at his residence. He was preceded in death by his sister: Gina Olexa; and maternal grandparents: Roscoe and Ann K ...
MISSING JUVENILES FROM KENTUCKY FOUND AFTER TRAFFIC STOP ON I-40 IN TENNESSEE
Late this morning Trooper Melching with the Tennessee Highway Patrol stopped a pickup in Smith County on I-40 near the 259 mile marker. Two missing juveniles from Corbin, Kentucky were discovered in t ...
DEATH TOLL CONTINUES TO CLIMB IN ROANE COUNTY WITH 8 FATALITIES SINCE JANUARY 1, 2021
UPPER CUMBERLAND AND TENNESSEE VALLEY COVID-19 REPORT – TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2021 The following is from today’s Tennessee Department of Health COVID-19 report: STATE OF TENNESSEE – 78,442 active case ...
TRACTOR-TRAILER DRIVER ESCAPES INJURY IN CRASH ON I-40 IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
A tractor-trailer driver in Cumberland County escaped injury following an accident on I-40 at the 334 mile marker late this morning. Troopers say 54-year-old Jeffrey Curry of Arkansas lost control in ...
SOME STUDENTS AT HOME AWAY FROM HOME PINEWOOD HEAD START IN CROSSVILLE SENT HOME AFTER TEACHER TESTS POSITIVE FOR COVID-19
Around 20 students at the Home Away From Home Pinewood Head Start & Childcare Center in Crossville were sent home today because of a teacher who tested positive for COVID-19. This involves two cla ...
