UPPER CUMBERLAND AND TENNESSEE VALLEY COVID-19 REPORT – THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2020
The following is from today’s Tennessee Department of Health COVID-19 report: STATE OF TENNESSEE – 83,803 (down 1,851 from yesterday) active cases in Tennessee out of 546,497 total cases. •462,694 re ...
FIRE SAFETY TIPS TO REMEMBER DURING THE WINTER
With the low temperature tonight (December 24, 2020) expected to drop to around 15 degrees on the plateau and the upper teens to lower 20’s in the valley, fire officials want to pass on safety tips fo ...
WIND CHILL FACTORS CHRISTMAS EVE AND CHRISTMAS DAY TO BE AROUND ZERO
While the northern Cumberland Plateau is the most likely area to see snowfall accumulations around an inch this afternoon, places west of there to the I-65 corridor could see trace to half inch amount ...
GM RECALLING 624,000 VEHICLES FOR POTENTIAL SEAT BELT FAILURE
General Motors is recalling approximately 624,000 recently built full-size pickups and SUVs because of a seat belt issue. The action affects vehicles equipped with a front split-bench seat, which may ...
THOMAS W. MELSON, AGE 96
Thomas W. Melson, age 96, of Jamestowne Assisted Living, passed away December 22, 2020. He was born in Cullman, Alabama February 29, 1924 to Sammy Lee Melson and Milbra Dorothy Rose Rodgers Melson. He ...
FRANCIS LEE HEDGECOTH, AGE 78
Francis Lee Hedgecoth, age 78, of Harriman, passed away December 23, 2020 at his home. He was born December 22, 1942. He was a member of the Rockwood Baptist Tabernacle and Southgate Masonic Lodge #56 ...
NO SHOTS FIRED DURING INCIDENT INSIDE WALMART IN SEVIERVILLE
At 3:30 p.m. yesterday (Wednesday, December 23, 2020) Sevierville police, along with officers and first responders from multiple agencies, responded to a reported active shooter at the Walmart store l ...
TENNESSEE HIGHWAY PATROL ANNOUNCES TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PLAN FOR CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY
The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) will conduct an aggressive traffic safety enforcement campaign during the Christmas holiday. Some plan to travel, while others will experience the holidays virtually ...
DEATH TOLL RISES IN ROANE COUNTY ACCORDING TO TODAY’S REPORT
UPPER CUMBERLAND AND TENNESSEE VALLEY COVID-19 REPORT – WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2020 The following is from today’s Tennessee Department of Health COVID-19 report: STATE OF TENNESSEE – 85,654 (down 3 ...
DAVID FRANK WALDO, AGE 47
David Frank Waldo, age 47, of Crossville, passed away December 22, 2020. He is survived by his sons: Brandon Waldo and Dylan Waldo of Pikeville; mother: Norma Stepp of Crossville; sisters: Susan (Tim ...
OLIVER SPRINGS ALDERMAN INJURED IN WORK ACCIDENT
Oliver Springs Alderman Jason Stiltner was airlifted to U.T. Medical Center today after an accident on a work site injured his left arm and hand. Stiltner’s vital signs are good according to his brot ...
RECTOR AND COLEMAN ARRESTED ON DRUG CHARGES IN CLARKRANGE
Narcotics officers with the Fentress County Sheriff’s Department obtained a search warrant Monday for a residence at 1052 Franklin Loop in Clarkrange. Law enforcement reportedly located 39 grams of me ...
