
KAREN LYNN CHAPMAN, AGE 69
Karen Lynn Chapman lost her life on January 16, 2024. Karen was born on May 31, 1954, to Erwin and Helen Gerlitz. She grew up in Pompton Plains, New Jersey with her siblings, Dana; Marion; and Kevin, ...

BRENDA STEPHENS YARBOROUGH, AGE 76
Brenda Stephens Yarborough, age 76, of Oliver Springs, passed away at her home on Sunday, April 7, 2024. She was a 1965 graduate of Oak Ridge High School. She enjoyed all sports including basketball, ...

ENDANGERED CHILD ALERT ISSUED FOR TWO MISSING CHILDREN FROM KNOXVILLE
An Endangered Child Alert has been issued on behalf of the Knoxville Police Department 20-month-old Jaisy Hollins and 4-year-old Joshua Hollins Jr. They are believed to be with their non-custodial ...

TENNESSEE SENATE PASSES BILL ALLOWING PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS TO BE ARMED
Public school teachers carrying guns may soon become law in Tennessee. The Senate passed House Bill 1202 yesterday. The bill would allow faculty or staff members of a public school to carry a co ...

NASHVILLE PREDATORS CLINCH SPOT IN 2024 STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS
The Nashville Predators have clinched a spot in the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Predators have made the playoffs nine times in the past 10 seasons, and 16 times in the past 20 years. Nashvill ...

BILL WOULD SUSPEND DRIVING RIGHTS TO JUVENILES MAKING MASS VIOLENCE THREATS IN TENNESSEE SCHOOLS
The Tennessee General Assembly passed legislation yesterday that would suspend driving privileges for juveniles who make mass violence threats on school property or at a school-related activity. Ho ...

AIRBNB BRINGS MORE THAN $135 MILLION IN TOURISM TAXES TO TENNESSEE
Popular rental company Airbnb is bringing millions to Tennessee through their hosts. A report says Airbnb has brought more than $425 million in sales and occupancy taxes to the state since 2018, in ...

ONZA “LONNIE” MORGAN, AGE 95
Onza “Lonnie” Morgan, age 95, of Davies, Florida, passed away on April 6, 2024. Lonnie was born in Harlan County, Kentucky. He joined the Army and served in the 82nd Airborne Division during his four ...

LINDA LOU TREADWAY, AGE 76
Linda Lou Treadway, age 76, of Rockwood, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at her home with her sons by her side. She was born on December 16, 1947, in Rockwood. She was of the Baptist faith. ...

RHEA SWORN IN DURING CROSSVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AS NEW CITY CLERK
Mayor R.J. Crawford gave the oath of office to the new Crossville city clerk Baylee Rhea during the city council meeting tonight. Rhea is a lifelong resident of Cumberland County. She graduated fro ...

CUMBERLAND COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE WARNING CITIZENS OF JURY DUTY SCAM
The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office is noticing an alarming increase in fraudulent calls related to jury duty. Scammers, posing as court or law enforcement officials, are demanding immediate paymen ...

TRIAL DATE SCHEDULED IN BRUTAL ANDERSON COUNTY MURDER CASE
A trial date has been scheduled for 56-year-old Sean Shannon Finnegan in Anderson County. He is charged with the brutal murder of a woman in Oak Ridge in August 2020. The trial is set to start o ...