AREA FISHING REPORT FOR FEBRUARY 21, 2020
WATTS BAR Reservoir Conditions: Water temperature is 49.5 degrees. The elevation is 738.55 feet. This is above the normal winter elevation, but below summer elevation. Walleye/Sauger/White Bass: Sau ...
‘UNUSUAL EVENT’ RESULTS IN SHUT DOWN OF REACTOR AT WATTS BAR
TVA idled one of the reactors at Watts Bar Nuclear Power Plant in Rhea County Wednesday after a gauge indicated an “unusually” lower than expected level in one of its four steam generators. Officials ...
11-YEAR-OLD MISSOURI GIRL GIVES BIRTH IN BATHTUB, 3 RELATIVES ARRESTED
Three family members of an 11-year-old Missouri girl who gave birth in a bathtub after allegedly being raped by a teenage boy are facing multiple criminal charges. A man and woman are each charged wi ...
TENNESSEE DOCTOR REMAINS WITH WIFE WITH CORONAVIRUS ON QUARANTINED CRUISE SHIP
A Tennessee doctor remained yesterday aboard the quarantined Diamond Princess cruise ship that's seen more than 600 passengers and crew -- including his wife -- test positive for the coronavirus. Dr. ...
TENNESSEE DEATH ROW INMATE NICHOLAS SUTTON EXECUTED
Convicted murderer Nicholas Todd Sutton was executed in Tennessee’s electric chair last night, marking the fifth time the state has used that method of execution since 2018. Sutton, who was sentenced ...
VIOLET VINA ELMORE, AGE 98
Graveside services for Violet Vina Elmore, age 98, of Crossville, will be held Saturday, February 22, 2020 at 11 a.m. at Campground Cemetery. Survivors include sons: David Elmore (Brenda) and Richard ...
CONEITA JO FRADY, AGE 67
A memorial for Coneita Jo Frady, age 67, of Crossville, will be held Friday, February 21, 2020 from 6 until 8 p.m. at Pine Grove Church of God of Prophesy. Survivors include her husband: Daniel Frady; ...
CONLEY A. HOWARD, AGE 75
Funeral services for Conley A. Howard, age 75, of Crossville, will be held Sunday February 23, 2020 at 2 p.m. at Grassy Cove Methodist Church. The family will receive friends from 1 until 2 p.m. prior ...
VIRGINIA M. EASTER, AGE 91
Virginia M. Easter, age 91, of Harriman, passed away February 19, 2020. Virginia worked for Harriman City Schools for over 40 years. She is survived by her children: Michael Easter (Connie White) of L ...
AREA SCHOOL CLOSINGS / DELAYS FOR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2020
(Last updated 5:40 a.m. central Friday, February 21, 2020) The following school systems are CLOSED for Friday, February 21, 2020 because of winter conditions: ANDERSON COUNTY BLEDSOE COUNTY BRADLE ...
WEATHER SERVICE: DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS POSSIBLE ON PLATEAU
The National Weather Service says dangerous driving conditions will be possible this evening and into early tomorrow morning (Friday, February 21, 2020) in Cumberland, White, Fentress, Overton and Put ...
EARLY VOTING CONTINUES FOR UPCOMING MARCH 3, 2020 PRIMARIES
Early voting continues in the area for the upcoming March 3 Republican primaries. Voters can cast their ballot early until this upcoming Tuesday (February 25, 2020). Most polls are open from 9 a.m. t ...
