
CUMBERLAND COUNTY SCHOOLS COVID-19 DATA AS OF FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2020
5 positive active student and 9 positive active staff cases 224 total students and 5 total staff members quarantined because of being determined to have had close contact with another individual w ...

DEATH TOLL RISES FOR SECOND CONSECUTIVE DAY IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
The following is from today’s Tennessee Department of Health COVID-19 report: TENNESSEE – 19,379 active cases (DOWN 78 cases from yesterday) in Tennessee out of 211,030 total cases (UP 1,556 cases si ...

CROSSVILLE BUSINESSMAN BILL MATHERLY PASSES AWAY AT AGE 78
Crossville businessman, Bill Matherly, passed away October 7, 2020 at the age of 78. He moved with his family to Crossville in 1975 and opened a Burger Queen restaurant franchise on April 17, 1975. B ...

CUMBERLAND COUNTY OFF DUTY DEPUTY FLOWN TO TRAUMA CENTER
An off duty Cumberland County deputy was flown by Lifestar to U.T. Medical Center following an accident yesterday. Officials say Greg Green was working at a home as part of his business, Plateau Seaml ...

HOUSE FIRE DISPLACES FAMILY IN ROANE COUNTY
Firefighters in Roane County responded to a residential structure blaze at 3024 Roane State Highway in Midtown last night, behind the former bowling alley. They arrived to see heavy smoke coming from ...

TBI LOOKING INTO MISCONDUCT ALLEGATIONS AT FENTRESS COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is looking into accusations of misconduct at the Fentress County Sheriff's Department. At the request of the district attorney general, agents are focusing on an ...

FIRST-DEGREE MURDER SUSPECT MAKES FIRST APPEARANCE IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURT
A Cumberland County first-degree murder suspect made his first court appearance today (Thursday, October 8, 2020). Thomas Mack Arnold, Sr., age 38, stands accused of the fatal shooting of 63-year-old ...

HARRIMAN JUVENILE BATTLING LEUKEMIA PRESENTED KEY TO CITY
The Harriman City Council recognized a young man during their meeting this week who is battling a rare form of juvenile leukemia. Justin “P-Man” Wells was honored with a key to the city and a special ...

DEATH TOLL RISES IN CUMBERLAND, FENTRESS, PICKETT AND RHEA COUNTIES
The following is from today’s Tennessee Department of Health COVID-19 report: TENNESSEE – 19,457 active cases (UP 578 cases from yesterday) in Tennessee out of 209,447 total cases (UP 1,992 cases sin ...

VEHICLE PURSUIT IN CUMBERLAND AND FENTRESS COUNTY ENDS WITH ARREST
(Story revised after Tennessee Highway Patrol sent a correction in who was arrested) A vehicle pursuit involving Cumberland and Fentress County authorities as well as the Tennessee Highway Patrol end ...

FORD ARRESTED FOR RECKLESS DRIVING AFTER VEHICLE PURSUIT IN CROSSVILLE
Crossville police reportedly observed a motorist traveling at over 70 miles per hour south on North Main Street near Sonic late yesterday morning. A pursuit started and the driver, 20-year-old Claude ...

VEHICLE ACCIDENT REPORTED ON HIGHWAY 127 NEAR NORTH ELEMENTARY IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
A vehicle accident yesterday on Highway 127 North near North Elementary School resulted in a traffic backup. Trooper Justin Mote says a Chevy Cruze operated by 82-year-old June Stepp of Crossville was ...