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BOARD OF EDUCATION REVISES STUDENT INTERROGATION AND SEARCHES POLICY
The Cumberland County Board of Education last night approved a revision to a policy concerning interrogations and searches. The new policy states: INTERROGATIONS BY SCHOOL
RENT RELIEF ON THE WAY IN TENNESSEE
The Tennessee Housing Development Agency is working to implement rent relief passed in 2020. The application process opens Monday, March 1, 2021. Those needing help
PENNINGTON INDICTED BY GRAND JURY FOR FIRST-DEGREE MURDER
Jude Rod Pennington, age 42, has been indicted by a Cumberland County grand jury for first-degree murder. He was processed at the jail and released
COUNTY MAYOR PROCLAIMS FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA WEEK
Cumberland County Mayor Allen Foster has proclaimed Future Farmers of America (FFA) week: Whereas, FFA and agricultural education provides a strong foundation for the youth
FIRE SAFETY POSTER CONTEST WINNERS ANNOUNCED
Congratulations to the winners of the Cumberland County Fire Department Fire Safety Poster Contest: Nolan Bell Courtney Watson Hunter Morgan Rachael Sexton Haley Sexton Isabella
TENNESSEE TO LIFT RESTRICTIONS ON NURSING HOME VISITS
The Tennessee Department of Health announced state-specific visitation restrictions for long-term care facilities will end this Sunday, February 28, 2021. Facilities should use the federal
UPPER CUMBERLAND AND TENNESSEE VALLEY COVID-19 REPORT – WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2021
The following is from today’s Tennessee Department of Health COVID-19 report: STATE OF TENNESSEE – 25,692 active cases (down 566 from yesterday) in Tennessee out
JOHN WAYNE HAMBY INDICTED FOR RAPE OF A CHILD
Cumberland County deputies went to a home on Price Loop near the Westel community yesterday to arrest 40-year-old John Wayne Hamby. He was indicted by
DRIVER DECEASED IN TRAFFIC CRASH ON MILLER BYPASS IN CROSSVILLE
Crossville police says a traffic crash on Miller Bypass at 4:45 a.m. this morning was the apparent result of a suicide. The subject was driving
DYAL ARRESTED AGAIN FOR VIOLATION OF SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY
Cumberland County authorities say 29-year-old Willie Dyal was taken into custody this week for violation of the sex offender registry. The sheriff’s office says Dyal
FATALITY REPORTED IN VEHICLE CRASH ON HIGHWAY 70
A single vehicle accident last night on Highway 70 near Dogwood Valley Road in eastern Roane County claimed a life. The highway patrol says a
FATAL VEHICLE ACCIDENT REPORTED ON MILLER BYPASS IN CROSSVILLE
(4:45 a.m. Wednesday, February 24, 2021) – There a single vehicle accident on Miller Bypass in Crossville between Weigels and Cumberland County High School. The
BOARD OF EDUCATION REVISES STUDENT INTERROGATION AND SEARCHES POLICY
The Cumberland County Board of Education last night approved a revision to a policy concerning interrogations and searches. The new policy states: INTERROGATIONS BY SCHOOL PERSONNEL Students may be ...
RENT RELIEF ON THE WAY IN TENNESSEE
The Tennessee Housing Development Agency is working to implement rent relief passed in 2020. The application process opens Monday, March 1, 2021. Those needing help will need a valid identification, ...
PENNINGTON INDICTED BY GRAND JURY FOR FIRST-DEGREE MURDER
Jude Rod Pennington, age 42, has been indicted by a Cumberland County grand jury for first-degree murder. He was processed at the jail and released after a half million dollar bond was posted. Penning ...
COUNTY MAYOR PROCLAIMS FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA WEEK
Cumberland County Mayor Allen Foster has proclaimed Future Farmers of America (FFA) week: Whereas, FFA and agricultural education provides a strong foundation for the youth of America and the future ...
FIRE SAFETY POSTER CONTEST WINNERS ANNOUNCED
Congratulations to the winners of the Cumberland County Fire Department Fire Safety Poster Contest: Nolan Bell Courtney Watson Hunter Morgan Rachael Sexton Haley Sexton Isabella Hoover Emory Sh ...
TENNESSEE TO LIFT RESTRICTIONS ON NURSING HOME VISITS
The Tennessee Department of Health announced state-specific visitation restrictions for long-term care facilities will end this Sunday, February 28, 2021. Facilities should use the federal Centers for ...
UPPER CUMBERLAND AND TENNESSEE VALLEY COVID-19 REPORT – WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2021
The following is from today’s Tennessee Department of Health COVID-19 report: STATE OF TENNESSEE – 25,692 active cases (down 566 from yesterday) in Tennessee out of 768,946 total cases. •743,254 reco ...
JOHN WAYNE HAMBY INDICTED FOR RAPE OF A CHILD
Cumberland County deputies went to a home on Price Loop near the Westel community yesterday to arrest 40-year-old John Wayne Hamby. He was indicted by a grand jury this week for rape of a child. The ...
DRIVER DECEASED IN TRAFFIC CRASH ON MILLER BYPASS IN CROSSVILLE
Crossville police says a traffic crash on Miller Bypass at 4:45 a.m. this morning was the apparent result of a suicide. The subject was driving a Nissan sedan northbound when he fatally shot himself. ...
DYAL ARRESTED AGAIN FOR VIOLATION OF SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY
Cumberland County authorities say 29-year-old Willie Dyal was taken into custody this week for violation of the sex offender registry. The sheriff’s office says Dyal has been booked into the jail 23 ...
FATALITY REPORTED IN VEHICLE CRASH ON HIGHWAY 70
A single vehicle accident last night on Highway 70 near Dogwood Valley Road in eastern Roane County claimed a life. The highway patrol says a 2001 Saturn operated by 60-year-old Richard C. Keil of Kno ...
FATAL VEHICLE ACCIDENT REPORTED ON MILLER BYPASS IN CROSSVILLE
(4:45 a.m. Wednesday, February 24, 2021) - There a single vehicle accident on Miller Bypass in Crossville between Weigels and Cumberland County High School. The driver left the road and struck a utili ...
