DAILY TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH COVID-19 REPORT – FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2020
The following is from today’s Tennessee Department of Health COVID-19 report: TENNESSEE – 7,818 (DOWN 128 from yesterday) remaining active cases in Tennessee out of 16,970 total cases (up 271 since y ...
THREE HOUR STANDOFF IN MIDTOWN ENDS WITHOUT INJURY
Numerous law enforcement agencies in Roane County responded to Midtown Motel near I-40 this afternoon for a man barricaded inside a room threatening himself and anyone who tried to enter the room. The ...
FOOD BANKS RECEIVE MONEY FROM VEC CUSTOMER SHARE PROGRAM
Volunteer Energy Cooperative (VEC) recognizes the urgent need of those members who have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. With the support of VEC management, the VEC Customers Share B ...
SPRING CITY “SHAKE THE LAKE 2020” FIREWORKS SHOW CANCELED
Spring City Friends of the Park announced today the cancellation of their annual 4th of July fireworks show, “Shake the Lake 2020”. Officials say Shake the Lake draws huge crowds to Veteran’s Park and ...
SMALL EARTHQUAKE REPORTED IN ROANE COUNTY AND NEAR SWEETWATER
The U.S. Geological Survey says two more earthquakes took place in the past 24 hours along with the 2.1 magnitude quake in northeast Rhea County yesterday. A 2.3 magnitude happened last night just bef ...
SMALL 2.1 MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE REPORTED IN NORTHERN RHEA COUNTY
The U.S. Geological Survey reported a 2.1 magnitude earthquake in northern Rhea County yesterday. The epicenter was a few miles northeast of Spring City. No injuries or damage was initially reported. ...
CROSSVILLE RECREATIONAL YOUTH SOCCER ASSOCIATION HONORS FIVE WITH BO PATTON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
The Crossville Recreational Youth Soccer Association says five high school students will be presented the Bo Patton Memorial Scholarship. It was created in 2005 to honor Bo Patton who died in a tragic ...
ROAD RESURFACING PROJECT TO BEGIN ON NORTH MAIN STREET IN CROSSVILLE, TRAFFIC DELAYS EXPECTED
TDOT says a road project in Crossville will tie up traffic starting this weekend. Crews will be resurfacing 3.3 miles of Highway 127 or North Main Street from just south of Elmore Road to Huddle Road, ...
REBECCA GENTRY, AGE 74
Rebecca Gentry, age 74, of Crossville, passed away peacefully May 8, 2020 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. She was an exceptional pianist who blessed so many in her community with her God-given t ...
ROANE STATE FOUNDATION HAS PROGRAMS, FUNDS FOR STUDENTS UNDER FINANCIAL STRESS
(story submitted to 105.7 News) - Roane State students are facing a variety of challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, and Roane State Foundation can be of help in many instances, Foundation Executiv ...
TVA AND JACOBS ENGINEERING: “WE WILL COOPERATE WITH TBI INVESTIGATION INTO ASH SPILL CLEANUP”
The TVA and Jacobs Engineering Group says they will cooperate with a TBI criminal investigation. On December 22, 2008, over 5 million cubic yards of fly ash spilled ion Roane County creating one of th ...
WATERFALL ACCESS PERMITS NOW REQUIRED AT CUMMINS FALLS STATE PARK
Cummins Falls State Park in Jackson County is reopening tomorrow (Friday, May 15, 2020) at 8 a.m. with new required permits to see the waterfalls. In response to COVID-19 and social distancing guidel ...
