SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH ISSUED FOR CUMBERLAND PLATEAU
The National Weather Service has issued a SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH in effect now until 8 p.m. central time tonight (Sunday, May 3, 2020) for the following counties: CUMBERLAND, FENTRESS, PICKETT, OV ...
ONE HURT IN TRACTOR-TRAILER VS. MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT IN PUTNAM COUNTY
One person was injured in a tractor-trailer versus a motorcycle accident on I-40 in western Putnam County yesterday. The Tennessee Highway Patrol says a 2005 Harley Davidson operated by 47-year-old Ja ...
DAILY TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH COVID-19 REPORT – SUNDAY, MAY 3, 2020
The following is from today’s Tennessee Department of Health COVID-19 report: 13,177 total cases of COVID-19 In Tennessee (516 new cases since yesterday) 210 died (up 1 from yesterday) 1,135 had to b ...
LESS THAN 2-YEAR-OLD CHILD FOUND IN ROADWAY IN WAYNE COUNTY, KENTUCKY; FATHER ARRESTED
The Wayne County, Kentucky Sheriff’s Department says a less than 2-year-old child was found in the roadway only wearing a diaper. Deputies Jerry Meadows and Jerry Coffey responded to Old Happy Top Ro ...
FIRST RESPONDERS, CITIZENS PAY RESPECT TO BLOUNT COUNTY 13-YEAR-OLD WHO PASSED AWAY
The Blount County Sheriff's Office was just one of many first responders who turned out in force today (Saturday May 2, 2020) to pay their respects to the family and friends of Lucas Hembree who died ...
CUMBERLAND COUNTY ACTIVE CASES DROPPING IN TODAY’S TENNESSEE COVID-19 REPORT – MAY 2, 2020
The following is from today’s Tennessee Department of Health COVID-19 state report: 12,661 total cases of COVID-19 In Tennessee (770 new cases since yesterday) 209 died (up 5 from yesterday) 1,125 ...
TENNESSEE RELEASES GUIDANCE FOR CHURCH GATHERINGS IN COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee said he is thankful to the houses of worship and faith communities that have played a large part in Tennessee’s success to slow the spread of COVID-19 through social ...
11,891 TOTAL CASES OF COVID-19 IN TENNESSEE, TAKES LARGEST JUMP IN A DAY SINCE OUTBREAK STARTED – MAY 1, 2020
The Tennessee Department of Health said in their report released this afternoon there are 11,891 (1,156 new cases since yesterday) total confirmed cases of coronavirus in the state. Officials say as o ...
LONGTIME NURSE IN PICKETT COUNTY PASSES AWAY
A longtime nurse practitioner at Byrdstown Medical Center in Pickett County has passed away. Sixty-eight year old Joan Clark of Byrdstown passed away yesterday at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. C ...
SBA OFFERS DISASTER ASSISTANCE TO TENNESSEE RESIDENTS AFFECTED BY APRIL 12-13 SEVERE STORMS
Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Jovita Carranza issued the following statement after the announcement of the Presidential disaster declaration for several counties in Tennessee affec ...
HIGH SPEED CHASE IN WAYNE COUNTY, KENTUCKY RESULTS IN ARREST OF WEST
A high-speed vehicle pursuit last night led to a Wayne County, Kentucky man being arrested on numerous charges. Wayne County Sheriff Department Deputies Jerry Meadows and Derek Dennis were following u ...
SOME ROANE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE CAMPUSES TO PERMIT LIMITED ACCESS
Roane State Community College will permitting extremely limited access to four locations beginning Monday, May 4, 2020. The locations will be in Harriman, Oak Ridge, Knox and Clinton. Only certain bui ...
