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SOME VEC CUSTOMERS MAY SEE INCREASE IN BILL BECAUSE OF TECH ERROR
Last month, Volunteer Energy Cooperative (VEC) Information Technology (IT) department employees discovered a problem within their communications system. Phone systems, email and the communication lines
NURSE RESCUES ELDERLY NEIGHBOR FROM HOUSE FIRE
The Knoxville Fire Department responded to a house blaze last night on the 4,000 block of Lonas Drive. A nurse saw the smoke coming from
UPPER CUMBERLAND AND TENNESSEE VALLEY COVID-19 REPORT – SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2021
The following is from today’s Tennessee Department of Health COVID-19 report: STATE OF TENNESSEE – 25,141 active cases (down 7 from yesterday) in Tennessee out
MARTINEZ ARRESTED FOR MURDER OF ROANE COUNTIAN
The Knox County Sheriff’s Department says 23-year-old Charlie Richard “Rico” Martinez was taken into custody Friday night for first-degree murder in the death of Victor
TENNESSEE SEVERE WEATHER AWARENESS WEEK OBSERVED
Tennessee’s Severe Weather Awareness Week is underway, and the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency, and National Weather Service (NWS) request citizens to make severe weather planning
UPPER CUMBERLAND AND TENNESSEE VALLEY COVID-19 REPORT – SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2021
The following is from today’s Tennessee Department of Health COVID-19 report: STATE OF TENNESSEE – 25,148 active cases (down 411 from yesterday) in Tennessee out
GREENE CHARGED BY TBI WITH CRIMINAL HOMICIDE
The TBI arrested 33-year-old Tara Leigh Greene of Gordonsville for criminal homicide and one count of theft over $2,500. Agents began investigating the death of
UPPER CUMBERLAND AND TENNESSEE VALLEY COVID-19 REPORT – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2021
The following is from today’s Tennessee Department of Health COVID-19 report: STATE OF TENNESSEE – 25,559 active cases (down 181 from yesterday) in Tennessee out
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
CONTROVERSIAL TENNESSEE BILL TO BAN TRANSGENDER ATHLETES IN SCHOOLS ADVANCES
A final vote is expected soon on a Tennessee bill to ban transgender athletes from playing middle and high school sports. If passed, it will
UPPER CUMBERLAND AND TENNESSEE VALLEY COVID-19 REPORT – THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2021
The following is from today’s Tennessee Department of Health COVID-19 report: STATE OF TENNESSEE – 25,740 active cases (UP 48 from yesterday) in Tennessee out
MORE THAN 12,000 NEW UNEMPLOYMENT CLAIMS FILED IN TENNESSEE
According to data released today by the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce, more than 12,000 new unemployment claims were filed in the state last
SOME VEC CUSTOMERS MAY SEE INCREASE IN BILL BECAUSE OF TECH ERROR
Last month, Volunteer Energy Cooperative (VEC) Information Technology (IT) department employees discovered a problem within their communications system. Phone systems, email and the communication line ...
NURSE RESCUES ELDERLY NEIGHBOR FROM HOUSE FIRE
The Knoxville Fire Department responded to a house blaze last night on the 4,000 block of Lonas Drive. A nurse saw the smoke coming from her neighbor’s home, called 911 and went inside to save the eld ...
UPPER CUMBERLAND AND TENNESSEE VALLEY COVID-19 REPORT – SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2021
The following is from today’s Tennessee Department of Health COVID-19 report: STATE OF TENNESSEE – 25,141 active cases (down 7 from yesterday) in Tennessee out of 775,004 total cases. •749,863 recove ...
MARTINEZ ARRESTED FOR MURDER OF ROANE COUNTIAN
The Knox County Sheriff's Department says 23-year-old Charlie Richard "Rico" Martinez was taken into custody Friday night for first-degree murder in the death of Victor Letner of Roane County. Martine ...
TENNESSEE SEVERE WEATHER AWARENESS WEEK OBSERVED
Tennessee’s Severe Weather Awareness Week is underway, and the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency, and National Weather Service (NWS) request citizens to make severe weather planning and preparedne ...
UPPER CUMBERLAND AND TENNESSEE VALLEY COVID-19 REPORT – SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2021
The following is from today’s Tennessee Department of Health COVID-19 report: STATE OF TENNESSEE – 25,148 active cases (down 411 from yesterday) in Tennessee out of 773,887 total cases. •748,739 reco ...
GREENE CHARGED BY TBI WITH CRIMINAL HOMICIDE
The TBI arrested 33-year-old Tara Leigh Greene of Gordonsville for criminal homicide and one count of theft over $2,500. Agents began investigating the death of 47-year-old Wendell Wilkey Bennett afte ...
UPPER CUMBERLAND AND TENNESSEE VALLEY COVID-19 REPORT – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2021
The following is from today’s Tennessee Department of Health COVID-19 report: STATE OF TENNESSEE – 25,559 active cases (down 181 from yesterday) in Tennessee out of 772,513 total cases. •746,954 reco ...
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, ...
CONTROVERSIAL TENNESSEE BILL TO BAN TRANSGENDER ATHLETES IN SCHOOLS ADVANCES
A final vote is expected soon on a Tennessee bill to ban transgender athletes from playing middle and high school sports. If passed, it will require students to prove their sex “at the time of birth” ...
UPPER CUMBERLAND AND TENNESSEE VALLEY COVID-19 REPORT – THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2021
The following is from today’s Tennessee Department of Health COVID-19 report: STATE OF TENNESSEE – 25,740 active cases (UP 48 from yesterday) in Tennessee out of 770,940 total cases. •745,200 recover ...
MORE THAN 12,000 NEW UNEMPLOYMENT CLAIMS FILED IN TENNESSEE
According to data released today by the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce, more than 12,000 new unemployment claims were filed in the state last week. That is an increase of nearly 4,000 fro ...
