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RESCUE SQUAD CALLED IN TO SEARCH FOR MISSING SUBJECT OFF POTATO FARM ROAD
The Cumberland County Rescue Squad received a call around 11:30 last night to assist sheriff’s deputies and Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency officers in finding a
THREE VEHICLE CRASH REPORTED ON HIGHWAY 127 NORTH
Troopers and medics responded to a three vehicle accident on Highway 127 North in Cumberland County late yesterday. The report states a 2020 Ford F-150
ACCIDENT TAKES PLACE AT THE 306 MILE MARKER OF I-40
A two vehicle accident on I-40 at the 306 mile marker in Cumberland County yesterday afternoon resulted in no injuries and backed traffic up for
UPPER CUMBERLAND AND TENNESSEE VALLEY COVID-19 REPORT – THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2021
The following is from today’s Tennessee Department of Health COVID-19 report: STATE OF TENNESSEE – 39,260 active cases (down 249 from yesterday) in Tennessee out
TVA ASKING FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR PROPOSED REACTORS AT CLINCH RIVER SITE
TVA is asking for public comment on a proposal to build one or more small or advanced reactors on the Clinch River Nuclear Site in
$4.8 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING APPROVED FOR BROADBAND EXPANSION
Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton, State Senator Paul Bailey and County Mayor Allen Foster today announced $4.8 million in federal funding for broadband expansion in
ARREST MADE IN FATAL SHOOTING OF HUNTING DOGS
(This is a follow-up to a story first seen here Monday, February 1, 2021) Fentress County authorities made an arrest yesterday in connection with the
MOTHER OF INFANT PLEADS GUILTY TO ABUSE
Court officials say 31-year-old Kayla Lynn Crowe of Monterey pled guilty yesterday to aggravated assault. She is to serve five years and pay up to
FATALITY REPORTED IN ACCIDENT ON BUTTERMILK ROAD
The Tennessee Highway Patrol responded to a fatal vehicle accident in eastern Roane County early this morning. A 2007 Ford Mustang driven by 21-year-old Gexzer
TBI IDENTIFIES DECEASED IN OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING
At the request of 9th District Attorney General Russell Johnson, TBI agents are investigating the circumstances leading up to an officer-involved shooting that occurred yesterday
ART CIRCLE PUBLIC LIBRARY TO TEMPORARILY CLOSE FOR CARPET INSTALLATION
The Art Circle Public Library will close to install new carpeting on the first floor from Monday, February 8, 2021. It will re-open Monday, March
INJURY REPORTED IN VEHICLE CRASH ON JOINER HOLLOW ROAD
The Tennessee Highway Patrol responded to a vehicle accident on the 800th block of Joiner Hollow Road just outside Rockwood this afternoon. First reports indicated
RESCUE SQUAD CALLED IN TO SEARCH FOR MISSING SUBJECT OFF POTATO FARM ROAD
The Cumberland County Rescue Squad received a call around 11:30 last night to assist sheriff’s deputies and Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency officers in finding a man lost in the woods of the Catoos ...
THREE VEHICLE CRASH REPORTED ON HIGHWAY 127 NORTH
Troopers and medics responded to a three vehicle accident on Highway 127 North in Cumberland County late yesterday. The report states a 2020 Ford F-150 driven by 24-year-old Matthew Stewart of Cookevi ...
ACCIDENT TAKES PLACE AT THE 306 MILE MARKER OF I-40
A two vehicle accident on I-40 at the 306 mile marker in Cumberland County yesterday afternoon resulted in no injuries and backed traffic up for a short time. Troopers say a 2014 Chrysler operated by ...
UPPER CUMBERLAND AND TENNESSEE VALLEY COVID-19 REPORT – THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2021
The following is from today’s Tennessee Department of Health COVID-19 report: STATE OF TENNESSEE – 39,260 active cases (down 249 from yesterday) in Tennessee out of 736,370 total cases. •697,110 reco ...
TVA ASKING FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR PROPOSED REACTORS AT CLINCH RIVER SITE
TVA is asking for public comment on a proposal to build one or more small or advanced reactors on the Clinch River Nuclear Site in extreme northern Roane County. The reactors would have a maximum tota ...
$4.8 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING APPROVED FOR BROADBAND EXPANSION
Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton, State Senator Paul Bailey and County Mayor Allen Foster today announced $4.8 million in federal funding for broadband expansion in Cumberland County. These fed ...
ARREST MADE IN FATAL SHOOTING OF HUNTING DOGS
(This is a follow-up to a story first seen here Monday, February 1, 2021) Fentress County authorities made an arrest yesterday in connection with the fatal shooting of five hunting dogs back on Janua ...
MOTHER OF INFANT PLEADS GUILTY TO ABUSE
Court officials say 31-year-old Kayla Lynn Crowe of Monterey pled guilty yesterday to aggravated assault. She is to serve five years and pay up to $8,000 in medical bills. The plea comes after an inv ...
FATALITY REPORTED IN ACCIDENT ON BUTTERMILK ROAD
The Tennessee Highway Patrol responded to a fatal vehicle accident in eastern Roane County early this morning. A 2007 Ford Mustang driven by 21-year-old Gexzer Benitez of Knoxville was traveling west ...
TBI IDENTIFIES DECEASED IN OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING
At the request of 9th District Attorney General Russell Johnson, TBI agents are investigating the circumstances leading up to an officer-involved shooting that occurred yesterday morning in Lenoir Cit ...
ART CIRCLE PUBLIC LIBRARY TO TEMPORARILY CLOSE FOR CARPET INSTALLATION
The Art Circle Public Library will close to install new carpeting on the first floor from Monday, February 8, 2021. It will re-open Monday, March 8, 2021. Patrons will be able to pick up reserved ite ...
INJURY REPORTED IN VEHICLE CRASH ON JOINER HOLLOW ROAD
The Tennessee Highway Patrol responded to a vehicle accident on the 800th block of Joiner Hollow Road just outside Rockwood this afternoon. First reports indicated a car went over an embankment. Emerg ...
