VOLUNTEER ENERGY RELEASES STATEMENT ON SEVERE WEATHER APPROACHING THE AREA
Strong storms are expected to roll in tonight, potentially causing power outages in our area. Volunteer Energy Cooperative is closely monitoring the situation and is fully prepared to face any chal ...
TVA TO RETIRE KINGSTON FOSSIL PLANT, BUILD STATE OF THE ART ENERGY COMPLEX
Following a multi-year public process, the Tennessee Valley Authority has decided to retire its Kingston Fossil Plant in Roane County and build a state-of-the-art energy complex at the site by the en ...
I-40 EASTBOUND RIGHT LANE BLOCKED IN ROANE COUNTY AT 348 MILE MARKER
(As of 11 a.m. Central time, Tuesday, April 2, 2024) – There is a vehicle fire at the 348-mile marker of I-40 eastbound in Roane County. The eastbound right lane and shoulder are blocked. Expect delay ...
DRIVER FLOWN TO TRAUMA CENTER FOLLOWING VEHICLE CRASH IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Cumberland County deputies and medics responded yesterday just after noon to a vehicle accident on Turner Lake Trail off of Peavine Road. The accident report states a 2009 Ford F-150 driven by 63-y ...
SEVERE WEATHER EXPECTED TUESDAY APRIL 2, 2024
The National Weather Service says all modes of severe weather are possible today (Tuesday, April 2, 2024). It includes large hail, damaging winds of 60 miles an hour or greater, a few tornadoes, and c ...
MAN NARROWLY AVOIDS RUNWAWAY SAWBLADE NEXT TO OREGON CONSTRUCTION SITE
Law enforcement says an Oregon man narrowly avoided being hit by a massive concrete sawblade that came loose from a nearby construction site and came towards him. Shane Reimche barely got out of th ...
AIRBNB TO UPDATE CANCELLATION POLICY TO BETTER COVER UNFORESEEN EVENTS
Company officials with Airbnb are making changes to its cancellation policy to better address unforeseen events. It will provide cancellation and refund support for guests when unexpected major eve ...
FIREFIGHTERS CONTAIN CONTROLLED BURN NEAR K-25 IN ANDERSON COUNTY
Firefighters in Anderson County contained a controlled burn near K-25 in Anderson County last night. Oak Ridge fire officials tell 3B Media News say it was to get rid of vegetation on Dyllis Orchar ...
POWERBALL JACKPOT CLIMBS TO ESTIMATED $1.09 BILLION
The Powerball jackpot climbed to an estimated $1.09 billion after no one matched the game’s six numbers last night and won the top prize, continuing a three-month-long winless streak. The numbers d ...
NANCY CHRISTINE RECTOR, AGE 87
Nancy Christine Rector, age 87, of Crossville, passed away at Cumberland Medical Center on March 29, 2024. Mrs. Rector was born on March 5, 1937, in Dayton, Ohio, the daughter of the late Green Ber ...
JAMES “JAMIE” LEDFORD, AGE 45
Jamie Ledford was born May 22, 1978, to his late parents Willard Lee and Carrie Ledford. He was loved by his late grandparents Truman and Maggie Ledford and Truman and Mary Crochan, as well as his la ...
DAVID ERIC MOORE, AGE 59
David Eric Moore, age 59, of Kingston, passed away Sunday, March 31, 2024, at his home with his loving wife by his side. He was born April 11, 1964, in Sweetwater and enjoyed farming, horses, and turk ...
