MCMINN COUNTY MAN ARRESTED FOR FIRST-DEGREE MURDER
A McMinn County man has been charged with first-degree murder of a woman. Officers say 38-year-old Christopher Reece Young stands accused of the death of 61-year-old Donna Riggins. Investigators say a ...
UCDD NEW HOST OF UPPER CUMBERLAND SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER
The Upper Cumberland Development District (UCDD) will assume management of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) — an organization tasked with assisting local businesses access funds through th ...
TENNESSEE SETS UP HOTLINE FOR APPLICANTS APPLYING FOR EMERGENCY CASH ASSISTANCE DURING COVID-19 OUTBREAK
The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) launched a special hotline this month to help make it easier for families with children to check on their application for emergency cash assistance du ...
TENNESSEE GOVERNOR ANNOUNCES $10 MILLION IN SMALL AND RURAL HOSPITAL READINESS GRANTS
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced today the state will allocate $10 million in Small and Rural Hospital Readiness Grants to support hospitals that are facing financial strain due to the ongoing re ...
WAYNE COUNTY, KENTUCKY MAN KILLED IN BULLDOZER ACCIDENT
Wayne County, Kentucky authorities say a man was killed yesterday in a bulldozer accident off of Highway 1275 South. Officer say the male was working on the bulldozer when it reportedly slipped out of ...
FIRST CORONAVIRUS RELATED DEATH REPORTED IN BLOUNT COUNTY
Hospital officials say a coronavirus patient at Blount Memorial Hospital has died. No identifying information about the patient is available because of privacy laws. This is the first COVID-19 death r ...
THREE JUVENILES FACING CHARGES AFTER STEALING VEHICLE IN WAYNE COUNTY, KENTUCKY
Three juveniles are facing charges in Wayne County, Kentucky after stealing a vehicle last night at Foothills Academy. Authorities spotted the van and a pursuit started out of the county, through Pula ...
3,633 CASES OF COVID 19 IN TENNESSEE, CUMBERLAND COUNTY CONTINUES TO CLIMB TO 26 CASES – APRIL 5, 2020
The Tennessee Department of Health said in their report released this afternoon there are 3,633 total confirmed cases of coronavirus in the state. Officials say so far, 44 died from the coronavirus an ...
3,321 CASES OF COVID 19 IN TENNESSEE, CUMBERLAND COUNTY UP TO 23 CASES, ROANE RISES TO 5 – APRIL 4, 2020
The Tennessee Department of Health said in their report released this afternoon there are 3,321 total confirmed cases of coronavirus in the state. Officials say so far, 43 died from the coronavirus an ...
ALL STATE PARKS IN TENNESSEE CLOSED APRIL 4 – APRIL 14, 2020
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation announced all 56 of Tennessee's state-owned parks will close from April 4, 2020 to April 14, 2020. It will be a complete closure of facilities ...
NEW BROADBAND ACCESSIBILITY GRANTS ANNOUNCED FOR CUMBERLAND, OVERTON, FENTRESS AND BLEDSOE COUNTIES
Governor Bill Lee announced yesterday four counties in the coverage area will get new broadband accessibility grants to help expand internet access in areas that currently are without it. Ben Lomand ...
EARTH DAM PARTIALLY COLLAPSES IN MONTEREY
An earth dam partially collapsed late yesterday at a 17 acre lake off Industrial Drive in Monterey. It was close to Perdue Farms and Lakeside Deli. Water moved down the Calfkiller area towards White C ...







