
James Franklin “Frank” Wright, 79
James Franklin "Frank" Wright, age 79 passed peacefully at his home surrounded by his loved ones on September 10, 2025. Frank, known by all who knew him was born November 14, 1945, and was a member ...

Bernice Lee Rowan, 85
Bernice Lee Rowan, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, nurse, and proud Alabama fan, passed away peacefully on September 8, 2025. She was born on November 11, 1939, in Tuscaloosa, Al ...

Stephen Leslie Stokes, 66
Mr. Stephen Leslie Stokes of Burkesville passed away Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at The Cumberland Valley Manor in Burkesville, Kentucky having attained the age of 66 Years, 9 months & 9 days. H ...

ANDERSON COUNTY MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO TAX EVASION
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. - The Special Investigations Section of the Tennessee Department of Revenue conducted the investigation that led to Jonathan Packard's guilty plea to tax evasion this week. Judge H ...

A.G. SKRMETTI FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST CLINIC OWNERS FOR TENNCARE FRAUD
NASHVILLE— Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced his office filed a lawsuit against the former owners of Dynamic Therapy Center, LLC, a defunct therapy clinic in Mount Juliet, for def ...

CUMBERLAND COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT HOLDS 9-11 MEMORIAL SERVICE
On September 11, 2025, at 7:30 a.m., the Cumberland County Fire Department held a solemn 9-11 memorial service under a clear blue sky at the county’s 9-11 memorial on Livingston Road, marking the 24th ...

ACTRESS POLLY HOLLIDAY PASSED AWAY ON TUESDAY AT THE AGE OF 88
Polly Holliday, a Tony Award-nominated actor known for her iconic role as the sassy, gum-chewing waitress Flo in the CBS sitcom “Alice,” passed away at 88 on Tuesday at her home in New York, as confir ...

TENNESSEE TECH FAMILY WEEKEND SET FOR SEPT. 12 – 14
TN TECH - Tennessee Tech University will welcome Golden Eagle parents and families to campus Sept. 12-14 with special discounts, tailgating, family photos and even a free movie night on the main quad. ...

SENATOR KEN YAGER RECEIVES PILLARS OF HOPE AWARD
On September 4, 2025, State Senator Ken Yager (R-Kingston) received the Pillars of Hope Award from the 15th Judicial District Child Advocacy Center in Nashville, Tennessee, for his dedicated service t ...

ARGUMENT LEADS TO SHOOTING IN PUTNAM COUNTY
From the Putnam County Sheriff's Office: On September 10, 2025, Nicholas Writtenberry, age 24 of Putnam County, was shot in the stomach, flown to Vanderbilt, and later succumbed to his injuries. ...

ROACHES AND NON-WORKING FIRE ALARMS FOUND AT RHEA COUNTY HOTEL
On September 9, 2025, a routine inspection at America's Best Value Inn located at 7875 Rhea Co Hwy in Dayton resulted in a score of 70. The inspection revealed several violations requiring corrective ...

ATHENS POLICE RESPOND TO ANIMAL ABUSE CASE
On September 9, Athens police responded to reports of ongoing animal abuse at a West Bank Street property, seizing several dogs and charging a man with multiple counts of aggravated animal cruelty, ne ...