FREE DRIVE-THRU COVID-19 TESTING SUNDAY APRIL 19, 2020 IN ROANE AND PICKETT COUNTY
Free drive-through COVID-19 testing will be available in Roane and Pickett counties this Sunday (April 19, 2020). It is available to anyone who does not feel well or who are concerned about their heal ...
CHATTANOOGA BOY PASSES AWAY AFTER COURAGEOUS BATTLE WITH INJURIES SUSTAINED FROM TORNADO
A Chattanooga boy who was critically injured last Sunday after a powerful EF-3 tornado struck Chattanooga has passed away after a courageous battle with his injuries. Four year old Grayson Meadow’s m ...
TSSAA CANCELS ALL SPRING SPORTS INCLUDING POSTPONED BASKETBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES
The Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA) announced last night all spring sports and the postponed BlueCross State Basketball Championships have been canceled. The decision brings an ...
LOUDON COUNTY SEX OFFENDER ARRESTED
A convicted Loudon County sex offender classified as violent found himself back behind bars. Officers took 47-year-old Richard Allen Kidd of Philadelphia, Tennessee into custody for violation of the s ...
FREEZE WARNING ISSUED AGAIN FOR CUMBERLAND PLATEAU AREA
The National Weather Service has issued a freeze warning for the counties of Cumberland, Pickett, Clay, Putnam, Overton, Fentress and White. The warning goes into effect at 2 a.m. tomorrow morning (Th ...
6,079 CASES OF COVID 19 IN TENNESSEE, CUMBERLAND COUNTY NOW UP TO 53 CASES, ROANE RISES TO 6 – APRIL 15, 2020
The Tennessee Department of Health said in their report released this afternoon there are 6,079 total confirmed cases of coronavirus in the state. Officials say as of today (April 15, 2020), 135 died, ...
FATALITY REPORTED IN MCMINN COUNTY VEHICLE ACCIDENT
The Tennessee Highway Patrol says a truck driver was killed Tuesday in McMinn County on County Road 750. Troopers say 55-year-old Larry M. Wallace of Athens was heading north when he lost control of t ...
LOCAL AND AREA FOOD BANKS RECEIVE MONEY FROM VEC CUSTOMER SHARE PROGRAM
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting financial impact on our members, VECustomers’ Share Board voted to distribute all funds received in April and May of 2020 to area food banks. A total ...
DECATUR AND CROSSVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENTS RESPOND TO HELP AFTER TORNADO HITS CHATTANOOGA
Fire departments in Crossville and Decatur, the Meigs County Emergency Services and other county departments responded this week to help the Chattanooga Fire Department and Hamilton County Emergency S ...
ALL STATE PARKS IN TENNESSEE NOW CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
All 56 state parks in Tennessee will remain closed until further notice to stop the spread of COVID-19. State officials closed the parks back on April 4 because they saw large increases in visitor tra ...
TWO LOCAL AND ONE AREA COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY TO RECEIVE EMERGENCY FUNDING
Two local and one area college/university will receive emergency funding under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act. The money is designated to provide emergency financial aid grants ...
CUMBERLAND AND BLEDSOE COUNTY FARM SERVICE AGENCY ACCEPTING EMERGENCY CONSERVATION PROGRAM APPLICATIONS
Tornado damage on March 3, 2020 and straight line winds on March 29, 2020 caused severe damage in the northern and central portions of Cumberland County. Farms and ranches suffering severe damage may ...
