RHEA COUNTY MAN ARRESTED FOR HOMICIDE
A man is in custody following a deadly shooting in Rhea County. Officers responded to Lower Cove Loop Road Tuesday and found Michael Oldham deceased. Later that night, 21-year-old Jonathon Defore was ...
ONE KILLED, ONE INJURED IN VEHICLE ACCIDENT ON HIGHWAY 95 NEAR OAK RIDGE
One person was killed and another injured in an accident late yesterday near Oak Ridge on Highway 95. Officers say a vehicle left the highway and crashed into a tree. A passenger, 39-year-old Ricky L. ...
ANDERSON COUNTY RETIRED K-9 JUSTUS PASSES AWAY
The Anderson County Sheriff’s Department announced the passing of retired K-9, Justus. Justus served for over 8 years with his partner, Cpl. Rick Coley. He cared for Justus since his retirement. Justu ...
DAILY TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH COVID-19 REPORT – WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2020
The following is from today’s Tennessee Department of Health COVID-19 report: TENNESSEE – 8,503 (up 44 cases from yesterday) active cases in Tennessee out of 24,822 total cases (up 447 cases since ye ...
TENNESSEE STOPS DISTRIBUTION OF CHEMICAL-TREATED MASKS AT HEALTH DEPARTMENTS
The State of Tennessee has stopped distributing face masks provided to health departments for citizens to use during the coronavirus outbreak. The decision comes after the masks were found to be treat ...
DAILY TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH COVID-19 REPORT – TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2020
The following is from today’s Tennessee Department of Health COVID-19 report: TENNESSEE – 8,459 (up 469 from yesterday) active cases in Tennessee out of 24,375 total cases (up 821 cases since yesterd ...
NEW $200 MILLION SMALL-BUSINESS RELIEF PROGRAM ANNOUNCED FOR TENNESSEE
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced a new relief program today for small businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Tennessee Business Relief Program will direct approximately $200 million i ...
TENNESSEE’S 2020 FREE FISHING DAY TO GO ON AS SCHEDULED SATURDAY, JUNE 6
Tennessee’s 2020 Free Fishing Day will go on as scheduled. The day is set for Saturday, June 6 when anyone may fish free without a license in Tennessee’s public waters. The Tennessee Wildlife Resourc ...
VOLUNTEER ENERGY COOPERATIVE TO RESUME NORMAL DISCONNECT SCHEDULE
Beginning Tuesday, June 2, 2020, Volunteer Energy Cooperative (VEC) will resume its normal disconnect schedule. Officials say if your account is past due and you need assistance in paying the balance, ...
TENNESSEANS NOW ABLE TO USE SNAP BENEFITS TO BUY FOOD ONLINE
Tennesseans who utilize the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to feed their families now have a new resource to help during the COVID-19 pandemic. The United States Department of Agricu ...
TENNESSEE BILL TO MAKE BIBLE OFFICIAL STATE BOOK GOES TO HOUSE FLOOR
Tennessee State Representative Jerry Sexton (R-Bean Station) is sponsoring House Bill 2778 which if approved would make the Bible the official state book. It comes four years after similar legislation ...
DAILY TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH COVID-19 REPORT – MONDAY, JUNE 1, 2020
The following is from today’s Tennessee Department of Health COVID-19 report: TENNESSEE – 7,990 (up 284 from yesterday) remaining active cases in Tennessee out of 23,554 total cases (up 548 since yes ...
