MYSTERY BARREL FOUND NEAR I-40 IN ROANE COUNTY RESULTS IN EMERGENCY RESPONSE
A mystery barrel found near the Rockwood/Harriman exit on I-40 in Roane County late last night resulted in several emergency agencies responding to the scene. The initial call reported a barrel on the ...
FOUR DEATHS REPORTED AT LIFE CARE CENTER OF ATHENS FROM COVID-19, TOTAL OF 112 TESTS POSITIVE AT FACILITY
Life Care Center of Athens in McMinn County reports four patients died from COVID-19 and 70 residents out of 97 as well as 42 employees tested positive. Officials say 19 tests are still pending. Becau ...
MOTORCYCLE CRASH IN BRADLEY COUNTY CLAIMS LIFE OF MAN
A motorcycle accident in Bradley County yesterday afternoon claimed the life of a man. Officers say 44-year-old Aaron Autrey was traveling west on Paul Huff Parkway at a high rate of speed, when he lo ...
BODY OF DROWNING VICTIM RECOVERED IN GRAINGER COUNTY
Grainger County medics and law enforcement responded to Olen Marshal Lake Access area in Grainger County yesterday for a drowning. Officers say two brothers were swimming when one went under and never ...
MARYLEE THOMPSON, AGE 78
Marylee Thompson, age 78, of Harriman, passed away May 2, 2020. She is survived by her children: Robin Evans of Harker Heights, Texas and Kelly (Dave) Homan of Atlanta; grandchildren: Amanda (Jason) F ...
LEGENDARY NFL HEAD FOOTBALL COACH DON SHULA PASSES AWAY
Legendary NFL head football coach Don Shula died this morning at his home at the age of 90. Shula surpassed George Halas’ league-record 324 victories in 1993. He retired following the 1995 season with ...
TWO HOMES BURGLARIZED ON HIGHWAY 127 NORTH IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Cumberland County deputies responded to two homes burglarized on the 14,000 block of Highway 127 North last Friday. The two residences were four blocks apart. In the first case, an outbuilding appeare ...
TWO FROM ROANE COUNTY ARRESTED FOLLOWING TRAFFIC STOP IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
A Cumberland County deputy observed a vehicle last night on Miller Bypass crossing over the fog line twice in a short distance. The officer stopped the driver, Shellia Ann Dyle of Rockwood, and a chec ...
TRAFFIC ALERT – PART OF HIGHLAND LANE IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY CLOSED MAY 4, 2020
A part of Highland Lane in Cumberland County from Dallas Smith Road to the 2600 block of Highland Lane will be closed today (Monday, May 4, 2020) as road crews are repairing a bridge. This section of ...
DATES ANNOUNCED FOR STUDENTS IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY TO PICK UP PERSONAL ITEMS AND RETURN ITEMS BELONGING TO SCHOOL
The Cumberland County School System announced dates for students to come to their school and return items that belong to the school, bring in any completed work packets to the teacher to grade/record, ...
CROSSVILLE CITY HALL TO RE-OPEN FOR BUSINESS MONDAY, MAY 4, 2020
Crossville City Hall will re-open for business this morning (Monday, May 4, 2020) in line with Governor Lee's return to work provisions in Executive Order number 30. City staff will continue to observ ...
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH ISSUED FOR CUMBERLAND PLATEAU
The National Weather Service has issued a SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH in effect now until 8 p.m. central time tonight (Sunday, May 3, 2020) for the following counties: CUMBERLAND, FENTRESS, PICKETT, OV ...
