
TWO ESCAPE INJURY IN SINGLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT ON I-40 IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
The Tennessee Highway Patrol responded to a single vehicle accident on I-40 in Cumberland County yesterday. A 2017 Nissan Rouge operated by 49-year-old Alicia Smith of Crossville was heading east at t ...

TENNESSEE OFFERING ‘EMERGENCY CASH ASSISTANCE’ TO FAMILIES AFFECTED BY JOB LOSS IN COVID-19 PANDEMIC
The Tennessee Department of Human Services is accepting applications for its Emergency Cash Assistance program for families that have been affected by job loss from the COVID-19 pandemic. The Emergen ...

CDC RELEASES GUIDELINES TO HELP SCHOOLS REOPEN…AND SOME HAVE SCHOOL OFFICIALS CONCERNED
(These are guidelines issued by the CDC and it is up to each school system to consider putting it into play when schools resume) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released new guid ...

BOARD OF EDUCATION APPROVES CONTRACT FOR NEW CUMBERLAND COUNTY DIRECTOR OF SCHOOLS
The Cumberland County Board of Education met in a special session late this afternoon and unanimously approved a 3 year contract for the new director of schools, Dr. Ina Maxwell. The contract states ...

BREAKING NEWS – CHILD ON BICYCLE HIT BY VEHICLE IN CROSSVILLE
BREAKING NEWS – A child on a bicycle was reportedly struck by a vehicle in Crossville this afternoon. The incident took place on Old Lantana Road and the automobile that struck him continued without s ...

DAILY TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH COVID-19 REPORT – THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2020
The following is from today’s Tennessee Department of Health COVID-19 report: TENNESSEE – 6,770 (up 21 from yesterday) remaining active cases in Tennessee out of 18,961 total cases (up 429 since yest ...

SHARP RISE IN RHEA COUNTY COVID-19 CASES REPORTEDLY FROM WORKERS ON A FARM
It appears the sharp rise in COVID-19 cases in Rhea County in the past 24 hours generated from workers on a farm. In a video released last night, Rhea County Executive George Thacker says the number ...

RENNOVA HEALTH DEFENDS GETTING COVID-19 RELIEF MONEY FOR CLOSED DOWN JAMESTOWN REGIONAL HOSPITAL
A day after it was announced that Rennova Health received just over $120,000 in COVID-19 relief money for closed down Jamestown Regional Hospital, the group is now defending getting the money. CEO Sea ...

MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND TRADITIONAL START TO TENNESSEE SUMMER BOATING SEASON
The 2020 Memorial Day holiday weekend is upon us and the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency wants to emphasize the use of life jackets along with boating in a safe and responsible manner. The Memori ...

CROSSVILLE ISSUES GUIDELINES FOR REOPENING RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
The City of Crossville will be progressively re-opening its recreation facilities. However, social distancing, increased hygiene, and protective measures are still the rules of the day. First and for ...

DEVELOPING STORY – WOMAN SHOT IN THE FACE IN OAK RIDGE
(DEVELOPING STORY) Police are investigating after a woman was shot in the face late last night in Oak Ridge. Officers found the victim at Manhattan Apartments. She was taken to a hospital for treatmen ...

RHEA COUNTY EXECUTIVE ALERTS RESIDENTS OF SPIKE IN COVID-19 ACTIVE CASES
In a video released last night, Rhea County Executive George Thacker says the number of positive COVID-19 active cases is expected to go from 13 to 180. "I know if you look at my numbers that I just ...