FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FOR MUCH OF COVERAGE AREA
The National Weather Service has issued a FREEZE WARNING for the following counties from 2 a.m. until 8 a.m. Saturday, April 11, 2020: CUMBERLAND, RHEA, MORGAN, FENTRESS, PICKETT, OVERTON, PUTNAM, WH ...
MALE STABBED DURING ALTERCATION IN WAYNE COUNTY, KENTUCKY
Deputies with the Wayne County, Kentucky Sheriff’s Department responded to a domestic violence resulting in a stabbing early this morning on Kelley Lane Spann Hill Road. Deputies arrived and learned a ...
TVA: EMPLOYEE AT WATTS BAR TESTS POSITIVE FOR COVID-19
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) says an employee at Watts Bar Nuclear near Spring City has tested positive for COVID-19. Officials say the employee immediately followed TVA policy upon learning o ...
TENNESSEE TO RELEASE LIST OF NURSING HOMES WITH AT LEAST TWO CASES OF CORONAVIRUS
Starting this afternoon (Friday, April 20, 2020), the Tennessee Department of Health will release a list of nursing homes that have at least two cases of COVID-19, whether it is from staff or resident ...
TENNESSEE DEPT. OF HEALTH PLANS MASS STAFF TESTING AT BLEDSOE COUNTY CORRECTIONAL COMPLEX
The Tennessee Department of Health plans to do mass coronavirus testing at Bledsoe County Correctional Complex near Pikeville. The Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) confirmed yesterday three s ...
TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION PASSES EMERGENCY RULES IN RESPONSE TO CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK
The Tennessee State Board of Education passes emergency rules yesterday in response to COVID-19 including: High school seniors will only be required 20 credit hours now to graduate, instead of 2 ...
OAK RIDGE POLICE OFFERING REWARD FOR INFORMATION OF IDENTITY OF “BABY WYATT”
Oak Ridge police are offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the identity of the discarded newborn found along the Melton Lake Greenway two weeks ago, whom they have named “Baby Wyatt.” Hi ...
4.634 CASES OF COVID 19 IN TENNESSEE, CUMBERLAND COUNTY NOW UP TO 34 CASES AND ROANE HOLDS AT 5 – APRIL 9, 2020
The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) said in their report released this afternoon there are 4,634 total confirmed cases of coronavirus in the state. Officials say as of today, 94 died in the stat ...
FIRST ROUND OF CORONAVIRUS STIMULUS CHECKS ON THE WAY, SECOND AND THIRD ROUND TO FOLLOW
The Internal Revenue Service says the first wave of stimulus payouts will start today (April 9, 2020). Those receiving this first round of payouts have already given their bank account information to ...
CLAY COUNTY WOMAN KILLED IN VEHICLE ACCIDENT IN PUTNAM COUNTY
A single vehicle accident on Cookeville Boat Dock Road in Putnam County this week claimed the life of a Clay County woman. Troopers say a 2004 Pontiac Vibe driven by 32-year-old Melissa Hester of Celi ...
TENNESSEANS MAY HAVE TO WAIT LONGER FOR FEDERAL UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS
Tennesseans may have to wait a little longer for their federal unemployment checks. The Tennessee Labor and Workforce Development Department says they’re having to reprogram their computer systems. Th ...
4,362 CASES OF COVID 19 IN TENNESSEE, CUMBERLAND COUNTY CONTINUES CLIMB TO 33 CASES, 1 DEAD IN ANDERSON CO. – APRIL 8, 2020
The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) said in their report released this afternoon there are 4,362 total confirmed cases of coronavirus in the state. Officials say as of today, 79 died in the state ...
