WEEKLY EAST TN CONSTRUCTION REPORT (APR. 17 – 23)
BLOUNT COUNTY, SR 162 Pellissippi Parkway between Cusick Road and SR 33: SR 162 is reduced from two lanes to one through this project as construction crews perform bridge work in this area. Motorists ...
CREWS REMOVE OVER 50 YEARS OF LEGACY WASTE FROM ORNL
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. — Gone from Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is legacy radioactive waste that had been stored there for more than 50 years, thanks to continued cleanup progress from the Oak Ridge ...
Keith West, 70
Keith West, age 70 of Jamestown, passed away on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at the U.T. Medical Center in Jamestown. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 5:00 pm at the Jennin ...
Donald Edwin Price Jr., 55
Donald Edwin Price Jr. finished his race, took the hand of Jesus, and entered into Heaven on Friday April 11, 2025 after a 5 month battle with Cancer. He was 55. Donald was born to parents Donald E ...
Jeremy Craig “McGoo” McGhee, 48
Jeremy Craig "McGoo" McGhee, age 48, passed away on April 14, 2025, in Knoxville, Tennessee. Born on December 18, 1976, in Tennessee, Jeremy lived a life marked by dedication to his craft, unwavering ...
Condon Claude “Jack” Shadden, 91
Mr. Condon Claude "Jack" Shadden of Rockwood, TN passed away on April 17, 2025. He was born in Rockwood, TN on October 13, 1933, to Lawrence and Nora Shadden. Jack was a hardworking man and loved anyt ...
Fran Knight, 68
Fran Knight, 68, of Pine Orchard passed away at her home in Pine Orchard on April 14, 2025. She is preceded in death by her husband: Harvey Knight. Parents: Bill & Lula Grant. She is surv ...
Erbie Clyde Davenport, 72
Erbie Clyde Davenport, a beloved member of the Crossville, Tennessee community, passed away on April 12, 2025. Born on November 10, 1952, Erbie was a pillar of strength, a beacon of resilience, and an ...
RESTORATION WORK ON HARRIMAN’S TEMPERANCE BUILDING PAUSED
The Harriman Temperance Building restoration has paused, and during Tuesday's city council meeting, committee member Jess Rittenhouse discussed next steps. Previous work included new windows and found ...
ROANE FIREFIGHTERS RESPOND TO FAIRMONT DRIVE FIRE TWICE IN ONE DAY
A family of three was displaced after a fire at their home on 111 Fairmont Drive in Harriman last night. Assistant Fire Chief John Johnson reported the initial call came in around 8:30 p.m., with Harr ...
SPRING STARTS WITH LOWERED UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
NASHVILLE – Tennessee’s unemployment rate declined last month for the first time since May 2024, according to the newest data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). ...
SINGLE-VEHICLE CRASH IN MEIGS COUNTY ON STATE ROUTE 304
A single-vehicle crash on State Route 304 (River Road) Northbound in Meigs County near Decatur at A282 DEERFIELD LN was reported by TDOT at 1:28 PM on April 17, 2025 (Central Time). All northbound lan ...
