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AREA COVID REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER 1, 2021
Across the State of Tennessee, deaths rose by 32 to 13,518. Tennessee’s total positive cases increased by 9,419 to 1,061,228. Please note that all of
AREA HOSPITALS ISSUE JOINT STATEMENT URGING VACINATIONS
Joint Statement from Blount Memorial Hospital, Covenant Health, East Tennessee Children’s Hospital, Sweetwater Hospital Association, Tennova Healthcare and The University of Tennessee Medical Center Knoxville,
WARTBURG MAN STRUCK AND KILLED BY SEMI AT TURKEY CREEK
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office has identified the pedestrian who was struck and killed by a semi-truck around 4:30 am Tuesday morning in the Turkey
AREA SCHOOL CLOSINGS SEPTEMBER 2, 2021
Overton County Schools will be closed Thursday and Friday due to student COVID numbers. According to Director of Schools Donnie Holman, the decision was encouraged
DRAMATIC INCREASE IN AREA HOSPITALIZATIONS IN LATEST COVID-19 DATA FROM STATE
An alarming increase in hospitalizations is noted in the latest report from the State Health Department. 149 new hospitalizations are noted in Putnam County. 157
TROOPER STRUCK ON I40 IN ROANE COUNTY
Monday Night, a Tennessee Highway Patrol Unit was struck by another car while responding to a property damage accident on I-40. Shortly after 9 pm,
BONNAROO MUSIC FESTIVAL CANCELED AFTER DELUGE OF RAIN
After days of heavy rains, some from the system that left Waverly in Humphreys County flooded, and then the remnants of Hurricane Ida, Bonnaroo organizers
AREA SCHOOL CLOSINGS AND DELAYS FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2021
Athens City Schools Closed Wednesday and Thursday Knoxville Catholic High Closed Wednesday Lenoir City Schools Closed Wednesday due to flooding Loudon County Schools Closed Wednesday
USGS: 2.4 MAGNITUDE EARTH QUAKE BETWEEN KNOXVILLE AND SEYMOUR
The United States Geological Survey reported a 2.4 magnitude earthquake centered just south of Chapman Highway, 4.3 miles southeast of Knoxville just before midnight on
CIVIL RIGHTS INVESTIGATIONS LAUNCHED AGAINST TN OVER SCHOOL MASK MANDATES
Monday, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights opened investigations in five states, including Tennessee, to explore whether statewide prohibitions on universal indoor
BURNETT STREET SHOOTING COULD HAVE BEEN ACCIDENTAL
The shooting of 25 year old Manuel Garcia last week on Burnett Street between the Villager Inn and Flynn Sign Company may have been accidental.
AREA COVID REPORT FOR AUGUST 30, 2021
Statewide, total positive COVID-19 cases went up by 20,545 on Monday, August 30, 2021 to 1,042,123. Deaths rose by 84 to 13,429. Hospitalizations are up
AREA COVID REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER 1, 2021
Across the State of Tennessee, deaths rose by 32 to 13,518. Tennessee’s total positive cases increased by 9,419 to 1,061,228. Please note that all of this data is taken from the State of Tennessee H ...
AREA HOSPITALS ISSUE JOINT STATEMENT URGING VACINATIONS
Joint Statement from Blount Memorial Hospital, Covenant Health, East Tennessee Children’s Hospital, Sweetwater Hospital Association, Tennova Healthcare and The University of Tennessee Medical Center ...
WARTBURG MAN STRUCK AND KILLED BY SEMI AT TURKEY CREEK
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office has identified the pedestrian who was struck and killed by a semi-truck around 4:30 am Tuesday morning in the Turkey Creek shopping area. KCSO identified the deceased ...
AREA SCHOOL CLOSINGS SEPTEMBER 2, 2021
Overton County Schools will be closed Thursday and Friday due to student COVID numbers. According to Director of Schools Donnie Holman, the decision was encouraged by the county’s health department. ...
DRAMATIC INCREASE IN AREA HOSPITALIZATIONS IN LATEST COVID-19 DATA FROM STATE
An alarming increase in hospitalizations is noted in the latest report from the State Health Department. 149 new hospitalizations are noted in Putnam County. 157 new reported cases and a increase of ...
TROOPER STRUCK ON I40 IN ROANE COUNTY
Monday Night, a Tennessee Highway Patrol Unit was struck by another car while responding to a property damage accident on I-40. Shortly after 9 pm, Trooper Justin Hamby arrived on scene at the 353-mil ...
BONNAROO MUSIC FESTIVAL CANCELED AFTER DELUGE OF RAIN
After days of heavy rains, some from the system that left Waverly in Humphreys County flooded, and then the remnants of Hurricane Ida, Bonnaroo organizers say they have to cancel the 2021 edition of t ...
AREA SCHOOL CLOSINGS AND DELAYS FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2021
Athens City Schools Closed Wednesday and Thursday Knoxville Catholic High Closed Wednesday Lenoir City Schools Closed Wednesday due to flooding Loudon County Schools Closed Wednesday McMinn Coun ...
USGS: 2.4 MAGNITUDE EARTH QUAKE BETWEEN KNOXVILLE AND SEYMOUR
The United States Geological Survey reported a 2.4 magnitude earthquake centered just south of Chapman Highway, 4.3 miles southeast of Knoxville just before midnight on Monday. The Eastern Tennessee ...
CIVIL RIGHTS INVESTIGATIONS LAUNCHED AGAINST TN OVER SCHOOL MASK MANDATES
Monday, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights opened investigations in five states, including Tennessee, to explore whether statewide prohibitions on universal indoor masking disc ...
BURNETT STREET SHOOTING COULD HAVE BEEN ACCIDENTAL
The shooting of 25 year old Manuel Garcia last week on Burnett Street between the Villager Inn and Flynn Sign Company may have been accidental. Garcia recieved a single gun shot to the abdomen at aro ...
AREA COVID REPORT FOR AUGUST 30, 2021
Statewide, total positive COVID-19 cases went up by 20,545 on Monday, August 30, 2021 to 1,042,123. Deaths rose by 84 to 13,429. Hospitalizations are up in nearly every county in this area. Cumberla ...
