AREA SCHOOLS EARLY DISMISSALS – TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2019
(Last updated 10:28 a.m. central Tuesday, December 10, 2019) The following school systems will dismiss early today (Tuesday, December 10, 2019) because of the approaching winter weather: CLOSING AT ...
CUMBERLAND COUNTY FIREFIGHTERS RESPOND TO ANTIQUE STORE FIRE
Cumberland County firefighters responded around 8:30 p.m. last night to the Olde Red Barn antique store at 3404 Peavine Road to a small blaze. Crews arrived on scene to see smoke coming from the busin ...
TVA ANNOUNCES PLANNED POWER OUTAGE FOR MORGAN COUNTY
The Tennessee Valley Authority is planning a power outage that will affect Plateau Electric Cooperative members. This temporary outage will begin Saturday night (December 14, 2019) at 11:59 p.m. and w ...
DOLLAR GENERAL TO OPEN 1,000 NEW STORES IN U.S. IN 2020
Dollar General is opening 1,000 new stores in the United States next year By opening the new stores next year, Dollar General's growth is nearly unrivaled in the industry at a time in which many bric ...
TBI CHARGES SUSPECT IN DECATUR COUNTY OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING
Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have arrested and charged a subject accused of fleeing law enforcement officers attempting to arrest him. At the request of 24th District Attorney Ge ...
DEMOCRATS TO ANNOUNCE AT LEAST 2 ARTICLES OF IMPEACHMENT AGAINST TRUMP
House Democrats are preparing to announce at least two articles of impeachment against President Trump today. The articles of impeachment will focus on obstruction of Congress and abuse of power, but ...
ROANE CO. COMMISSION APPROVES BORROWING $3.9 MILLION FOR OLIVER SPRINGS SCHOOLS PROJECT
The Roane County Commission voted last night to approve a bond resolution borrowing the final $3.9 million needed for renovations to Oliver Springs Middle School and Oliver Springs High School. The co ...
WILLIAM DAVID MELTON, AGE 72
Graveside services for William David Melton, age 72, of Crossville, will be Friday, December 13, 2019 at 1 p.m. at Turner Cemetery. Visitation will be held prior to the service from noon to 12:45 p.m. ...
SNOW COULD SET UP HAZARDOUS TRAVEL ON PLATEAU TUESDAY, DEC. 10
The National Weather Service says anywhere from an inch to two inches of snow is possible tomorrow afternoon (Tuesday, December 10, 2019) into tomorrow evening on the Cumberland Plateau Rain will tra ...
ROY ARTHUR SAMSON, AGE 76
Funeral services for Roy Arthur Samson, age 76, of Crossville, will be held Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at 1 p.m. at Bilbrey Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Crossville City Cemetery. Visitation w ...
TRIAL DATE DELAYED AGAIN FOR CUMBERLAND COUNTY MURDER SUSPECT
A trial has been delayed for a Cumberland County murder suspect. Officers say 48-year-old Billy Joe Wannyn of Spencer is accused of the death of 71-year-old Albin Buechel. Wannyn faces an additional c ...
2-YEAR-OLD STRUCK AND KILLED BY VEHICLE IN GRAINGER COUNTY
Authorities say a 2-year-old boy was struck and killed Saturday after he ran into a road in Grainger County. The Tennessee Highway Patrol says a vehicle was traveling west on Indian Ridge Road when it ...
