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UPPER CUMBERLAND AND TENNESSEE VALLEY COVID-19 REPORT – TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 2021
The following is from today’s Tennessee Department of Health COVID-19 report: STATE OF TENNESSEE – 24,332 active cases (down 547) in Tennessee out of 785,242
CASKET SEEN BY CITIZEN FLOATING DOWN RIVER
A citizen called law enforcement Monday after observing a casket floating along the Cumberland River in Wilson County. Officials with the Wilson County Sheriff’s Boat
PROPOSED BILL WOULD EXEMPT FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS FROM SALES TAX
A Tennessee lawmaker is proposing State Bill 0024 to exempt feminine hygiene products from sales tax on the annual sales tax holiday. Senator Sara Kyle
BURNED BODY RECOVERED ON POW ROAD
Putnam County sheriff’s deputies responded last night to the end of POW Road south of Baxter. Upon arrival, authorities discovered a burned GMC Sonoma along
NUGENT CHARGED WITH 16 COUNTS OF SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF A MINOR
Blount County authorities says 64-year-old Jeffrey Lynn Nugent, Sr. of Maryville was arrested last night for 16 counts of sexual exploitation of a minor. He
FATALITY ACCIDENT REPORTED ON RUSSELL ROAD
Blount County deputies and medics went to the scene of a vehicle accident late yesterday on the 300 block of Russell Road. Preliminary details indicate
13-YEAR-OLD DRIVER CHARGED IN FATAL VEHICLE CRASH
A 13-year-old male who was behind the wheel of a car when it crashed into another vehicle killing a man has been charged with vehicular
BILL WOULD ALLOW TEACHERS TO PERMANENTLY REMOVE DISRUPTIVE STUDENTS FROM CLASS
Tennessee lawmakers are considering a bill that would give teachers authority to permanently remove disruptive students from the classroom. The six-step process would include parent
PRICE AND BRANSTETTER HONORED BY COUNTY COMMISSION
The Morgan County Commission last night presented awards to sheriff’s deputies Rodney Price Jr and Jake Branstetter. It was in recognition of going above and
TDOE ANNOUNCES DISTRICTS SELECTED FOR PRE-K–12 LITERACY IMPLEMENTATION NETWORKS
Today (March 8, 2021), the Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) announced the 48 districts selected to participate in the optional, Pre-K–12 Literacy Implementation Networks, part
UPPER CUMBERLAND AND TENNESSEE VALLEY COVID-19 REPORT – MONDAY, MARCH 8, 2021
The following is from today’s Tennessee Department of Health COVID-19 report: STATE OF TENNESSEE – 24,879 active cases (down 566) in Tennessee out of 783,904
NEXT ROUND OF P-EBT HEADED TO QUALIFYING TENNESSEE CHILDREN
The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) announced the next round of the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) program which supports children who receive free
UPPER CUMBERLAND AND TENNESSEE VALLEY COVID-19 REPORT – TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 2021
The following is from today’s Tennessee Department of Health COVID-19 report: STATE OF TENNESSEE – 24,332 active cases (down 547) in Tennessee out of 785,242 total cases (UP 1,338) •760,910 recovered ...
CASKET SEEN BY CITIZEN FLOATING DOWN RIVER
A citizen called law enforcement Monday after observing a casket floating along the Cumberland River in Wilson County. Officials with the Wilson County Sheriff’s Boat Patrol and Wilson County Emergenc ...
PROPOSED BILL WOULD EXEMPT FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS FROM SALES TAX
A Tennessee lawmaker is proposing State Bill 0024 to exempt feminine hygiene products from sales tax on the annual sales tax holiday. Senator Sara Kyle sponsored the proposed legislation including tam ...
BURNED BODY RECOVERED ON POW ROAD
Putnam County sheriff’s deputies responded last night to the end of POW Road south of Baxter. Upon arrival, authorities discovered a burned GMC Sonoma along with the burned body of an unidentified Ca ...
NUGENT CHARGED WITH 16 COUNTS OF SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF A MINOR
Blount County authorities says 64-year-old Jeffrey Lynn Nugent, Sr. of Maryville was arrested last night for 16 counts of sexual exploitation of a minor. He was taken to jail and initially placed unde ...
FATALITY ACCIDENT REPORTED ON RUSSELL ROAD
Blount County deputies and medics went to the scene of a vehicle accident late yesterday on the 300 block of Russell Road. Preliminary details indicate a 2011 Nissan Sentra operated by 32-year-old Aly ...
13-YEAR-OLD DRIVER CHARGED IN FATAL VEHICLE CRASH
A 13-year-old male who was behind the wheel of a car when it crashed into another vehicle killing a man has been charged with vehicular homicide. The boy was charged in juvenile court after being rele ...
BILL WOULD ALLOW TEACHERS TO PERMANENTLY REMOVE DISRUPTIVE STUDENTS FROM CLASS
Tennessee lawmakers are considering a bill that would give teachers authority to permanently remove disruptive students from the classroom. The six-step process would include parent teacher meetings a ...
PRICE AND BRANSTETTER HONORED BY COUNTY COMMISSION
The Morgan County Commission last night presented awards to sheriff’s deputies Rodney Price Jr and Jake Branstetter. It was in recognition of going above and beyond their duties to provide outstanding ...
TDOE ANNOUNCES DISTRICTS SELECTED FOR PRE-K–12 LITERACY IMPLEMENTATION NETWORKS
Today (March 8, 2021), the Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) announced the 48 districts selected to participate in the optional, Pre-K–12 Literacy Implementation Networks, part of the state’s R ...
UPPER CUMBERLAND AND TENNESSEE VALLEY COVID-19 REPORT – MONDAY, MARCH 8, 2021
The following is from today’s Tennessee Department of Health COVID-19 report: STATE OF TENNESSEE – 24,879 active cases (down 566) in Tennessee out of 783,904 total cases (UP 420) •759,025 recovered ( ...
NEXT ROUND OF P-EBT HEADED TO QUALIFYING TENNESSEE CHILDREN
The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) announced the next round of the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) program which supports children who receive free or reduced school meals. ...
