
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 ...

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 ...

JUDGE MIKE PEMBERTON HOLDS “PARKING LOT COURT” FOR CERTAIN CASES IN ROANE COUNTY
The following is a press release from Judge Mike Pemberton to all attorneys and litigants in the 9th Judicial District including Loudon, Meigs, Morgan and Roane County: “What a unique world we are li ...

HOUSE FIRE KILLS THREE IN BLEDSOE COUNTY
The Bledsoe County Sheriff’s Department says three people died in a house fire early this morning at a home at 118 Cagle Road southwest of Pikeville. Detectives say the fire killed 97-year-old Ova L. ...

SEVERE WEATHER LIKELY IN THE COVERAGE AREA OVERNIGHT (APRIL 8-9, 2020)
The National Weather Service says severe thunderstorms are likely for all of the coverage area ranging between 9 p.m. until 3 a.m. central tonight (April 8-9, 2020). The weather service added the stor ...

UNEMPLOYMENT RELIEF ANNOUNCED FOR SELF-EMPLOYED DURING CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC
COVID-19 has caused record spikes in unemployment with the number of initial claims spiking to more than 250,000 in the last three-week period. In March, at the onset of the pandemic, Tennessee Gover ...

4,138 CASES OF COVID 19 IN TENNESSEE, CUMBERLAND COUNTY RISES TO 32 CASES – APRIL 7, 2020
The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) said in their report released this afternoon there are 4,138 total confirmed cases of coronavirus in the state. Officials say as of today (April 7, 2020), 72 d ...

JET STADIUM TO LIGHT UP FOR 20 MINUTES ON APRIL 7, 2020 TO HONOR CLASS OF 2020
Cumberland County High School Jet Stadium will light up this evening to honor the Class of 2020. At 8:20 p.m. central tonight (April 7, 2020), which is 2020 in military time, the stadium lights will c ...

TWO INJURED IN SINGLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT IN ROANE COUNTY
The Tennessee Highway Patrol says two individuals sustained injuries in a single vehicle accident in Roane County yesterday. Troopers state a 1998 Buick operated by 54-year-old Starla Hutchinson of Lo ...

FAMILIAR SUBJECT TO CROSSVILLE POLICE ARRESTED AGAIN
A familiar subject to Crossville police was arrested again yesterday following a disturbance. Officers responded to Zaxby’s where they saw 33-year-old Carl Douglas Wolfe of Crossville sitting in the o ...

CROSSVILLE MAN ARRESTED FOR ALLEGEDLY POINTING SHOTGUN AT 3 INDIVIDUALS NOW FACES NEW CHARGE
A Crossville man facing an aggravated assault charge after allegedly pulling a shotgun on three individuals Sunday now faces a new charge. The report indicates 21-year-old Jacob Ryan Edmonds came out ...