HOWARD EDWARD “ED” KEYS, AGE 81
Howard Edward “Ed” Keys, age 81, of Harriman, departed this life and was received into the hands of his Lord and Savior after a lengthy battle with cancer. He died peacefully with his devoted wife Kar ...
TDOT: NO ROAD CONSTRUCTION DELAYS DURING THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will halt all lane closure activity on interstates and state highways in anticipation of higher traffic volumes across the state. It will be from noon ...
ROANE COUNTY PLACED UNDER A MASK MANDATE IN COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Roane County is now under a mask mandate effective this morning (Monday, November 23, 2020) Roane County Executive Ron Woody issued the following statement with the mandate: "It is with a lot of tho ...
MORGAN COUNTY OFFICIALS ASKING CITIZENS TO HELP KEEP COMMUNITIES LITTER FREE
The Morgan County Sheriff’s Department is asking citizens to do their part to help keep the county litter free. Last week the sheriff’s office with the Wartburg Police Department had several inmate wo ...
TIPS TO HELP PREVENT HOME AND CAR BURGLARIES DURING HOLIDAY SEASON
During the Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday season, the number of purse thefts and vehicle break-ins normally increase. Owners sometimes leave vehicles unlocked while shopping or parked at home, pro ...
DRIVER ESCAPES INJURY IN VEHICLE ACCIDENT ON I-40 IN EASTERN PUTNAM COUNTY
A driver escaped injury in a single vehicle accident on I-40 in eastern Putnam County late yesterday. Trooper James Owens says a 2015 Buick Lacrosse operated by 67-year-old Mirtha Kopec of Monterey wa ...
GRAINGER COUNTY LATEST TO ISSUE MASK MANDATE FOR COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Grainger County is the latest to implement a mask mandate during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Grainger County Mayor’s executive order is as follows: "WHEREAS, a global pandemic of COVID-19 has reached ...
DEATH TOLL RISES IN CUMBERLAND, ROANE, RHEA, OVERTON, PUTNAM AND MCMINN COUNTIES
UPPER CUMBERLAND AND TENNESSEE VALLEY COVID-19 REPORT – SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2020 The following is from today’s Tennessee Department of Health COVID-19 report: STATE OF TENNESSEE – 46,245 (UP from y ...
HODGES ARRESTED FOR SOLICITATION FOR MURDER IN PUTNAM COUNTY
Last Friday (November 20, 2020), the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office arrested Brian Allen Hodges for solicitation of first-degree murder. On November 18, 2020, investigators learned Hodges was allegedl ...
FORMER CHURCH IN RHEA COUNTY TO BE ADDED TO NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
A former house of worship in Rhea County will be added to the National Register of Historic Places. The First Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church in Dayton was built in 1887, with additions of a cupola ...
JAMES CLEVELAND ELWOOD, AGE 83
No services are scheduled at this time for James Cleveland Elwood, age 83, of Fairfield Glade, who passed away November 20, 2020. Survivors include wife: Janiene Elwood; stepdaughters: Maureen Newlan ...
WILLIAM C. HOLLAND, SR., AGE 85
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date for William C. Holland, Sr., age 85, of Crossville, who passed away November 20, 2020. Survivors include wife: Nancy Holland; daughter: Penny Gregory ...
