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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
CAR “ALONG WITH BUCKET OF CHICKEN WINGS” STOLEN FROM HOME ON HIGHWAY 68
A resident of Highway 68 reported to Cumberland County Sheriff’s Department yesterday his 2012 Kia Soul was stolen from his garage. The victim in his
ITEMS REPORTED STOLEN FROM HOME ON ROCK QUARRY ROAD
Cumberland County deputies responded yesterday to the 1,000 block of Rock Quarry Road to a burglary. The resident informed law enforcement he was in the
DRIVERS ESCAPE INJURY IN ACCIDENT ON MCCAMPBELL ROAD
Two drivers escaped injury yesterday following a vehicle accident on the 600 block of McCampbell Road near Hall Road in Cumberland County. The accident report
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 ...
CAR “ALONG WITH BUCKET OF CHICKEN WINGS” STOLEN FROM HOME ON HIGHWAY 68
A resident of Highway 68 reported to Cumberland County Sheriff’s Department yesterday his 2012 Kia Soul was stolen from his garage. The victim in his 80’s stated also taken included his coat, wallet a ...
ITEMS REPORTED STOLEN FROM HOME ON ROCK QUARRY ROAD
Cumberland County deputies responded yesterday to the 1,000 block of Rock Quarry Road to a burglary. The resident informed law enforcement he was in the process of moving and returned to find a .22 ca ...
DRIVERS ESCAPE INJURY IN ACCIDENT ON MCCAMPBELL ROAD
Two drivers escaped injury yesterday following a vehicle accident on the 600 block of McCampbell Road near Hall Road in Cumberland County. The accident report states a 2017 Toyota Tacoma driven by 72- ...
