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FLOODING IN KENTUCKY AND TENNESSEE LEADS TO WATER RESCUES
Dozens of counties throughout the eastern U.S. remained under flood warnings yesterday following heavy rainfall over the weekend that resulted in the water rescues of
LAWMAKERS CONSIDER MAKING DOLLY PARTON’S VERSION OF ‘AMAZING GRACE’ OFFICIAL STATE HYMN
A bill introduced into the Tennessee General Assembly has proposed making Dolly Parton’s rendition of “Amazing Grace” an official state song. The bill introduced by
PROPOSED BILL WOULD GIVE CRIMINAL IMMUNITY TO DRIVERS HITTING PROTESTERS IN STREET
A bill is being considered by Tennessee lawmakers that would bring criminal immunity to drivers who hit protesters illegally blocking the road. It states motorists
FIRE CONTAINED AT SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
Firefighters responded to a small blaze at the Morgan County Sheriff’s Department last night. Officers detected smoke in an upstairs office and called for assistance.
WARRANT TAKEN OUT ON SHUEY FOR AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
Crossville police recently went to a home on Windermere Drive for a disturbance. A female at the scene stated 48-year-old Richard Eric Shuey had a
UPPER CUMBERLAND AND TENNESSEE VALLEY COVID-19 REPORT – MONDAY, MARCH 1, 2021
The following is from today’s Tennessee Department of Health COVID-19 report: STATE OF TENNESSEE – 24,938 active cases (down 203 from yesterday) in Tennessee out
BID AWARDED FOR FIRST PHASE OF HWY. 127 EXPANSION PROJECT
The long awaited expansion of Highway 127 in Cumberland County from I-40 north to near Potato Farm Road should start later this year. The Tennessee
GAS PRICES IN TENNESSEE CONTINUE TO CLIMB
The state gas price average continues to climb, jumping nearly 10 cents since last week. It is now $2.50 which is 27 cents more than
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
FLOODING IN KENTUCKY AND TENNESSEE LEADS TO WATER RESCUES
Dozens of counties throughout the eastern U.S. remained under flood warnings yesterday following heavy rainfall over the weekend that resulted in the water rescues of toddlers in Kentucky and Tennesse ...
LAWMAKERS CONSIDER MAKING DOLLY PARTON’S VERSION OF ‘AMAZING GRACE’ OFFICIAL STATE HYMN
A bill introduced into the Tennessee General Assembly has proposed making Dolly Parton’s rendition of “Amazing Grace” an official state song. The bill introduced by State Representative Mike Sparks an ...
PROPOSED BILL WOULD GIVE CRIMINAL IMMUNITY TO DRIVERS HITTING PROTESTERS IN STREET
A bill is being considered by Tennessee lawmakers that would bring criminal immunity to drivers who hit protesters illegally blocking the road. It states motorists won’t face prosecution if they hurt ...
FIRE CONTAINED AT SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
Firefighters responded to a small blaze at the Morgan County Sheriff’s Department last night. Officers detected smoke in an upstairs office and called for assistance. Sheriff Wayne Potter requested ...
WARRANT TAKEN OUT ON SHUEY FOR AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
Crossville police recently went to a home on Windermere Drive for a disturbance. A female at the scene stated 48-year-old Richard Eric Shuey had a firearm and allegedly threatened to shoot her and her ...
UPPER CUMBERLAND AND TENNESSEE VALLEY COVID-19 REPORT – MONDAY, MARCH 1, 2021
The following is from today’s Tennessee Department of Health COVID-19 report: STATE OF TENNESSEE – 24,938 active cases (down 203 from yesterday) in Tennessee out of 775,693 total cases. •750,755 reco ...
BID AWARDED FOR FIRST PHASE OF HWY. 127 EXPANSION PROJECT
The long awaited expansion of Highway 127 in Cumberland County from I-40 north to near Potato Farm Road should start later this year. The Tennessee Department of Transportation awarded Jones Brothers ...
GAS PRICES IN TENNESSEE CONTINUE TO CLIMB
The state gas price average continues to climb, jumping nearly 10 cents since last week. It is now $2.50 which is 27 cents more than one month ago and nearly 29 cents more than one year ago. Tennessee ...
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 ...
