Author Archives: Ronni Chase
County Unemployment Up as More Job Seekers Join Labor Force
Cumberland County's December unemployment rose to 4.6 percent, up 0.9 percent from the November rate of 3.7 percent. For the year, the county's rate is down 2.6 percent from the December 2020 rate of ...
Ronni Chase Jan 27, 2022
TDOE Announces Approval of All Tennessee Districts' ESSER Plans
On Wednesday, the Tennessee Department of Education announced all147 Tennessee school districts have received approval on their requiredESSER (Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief) plans t...
Ronni Chase Jan 26, 2022
Cumberland County Reports 1,267 Active COVID-19 Cases On January 22, 2022
Cumberland County's Active COVID-19 cases increased by 546 in one week to 1,267 on Saturday, January 22, 2022. The county's positive case count rose by 843 to 13,776 on Saturday, January 22, 2022. The...
Ronni Chase Jan 26, 2022
SMHS Vs. White County Basketball Games Moved To Thursday, January 27, 2022
The SMHS vs. White County basketball games have been moved from Friday 1/28 to Thursday 1/27 due to impending weather. Same start times 6PM / 7:30PM
Ronni Chase Jan 25, 2022
Congressman Jim Cooper Will Not Seek Reelection
After 32 years in office, Democratic Representative Jim Cooper of Tennessee will not seek reelection. "I cannot thank the people of Nashville enough. You backed me more than almost anyone in Tennessee...
Ronni Chase Jan 25, 2022
Chili Open Golf Tournament Rescheduled For Saturday, February 5, 2022
The Chili Open Golf Tournament, a benefit for Cumberland County Habitat for Humanity, originally scheduled for this Saturday has been pushed back one week and will be held next Saturday, February 5th ...
Ronni Chase Jan 25, 2022
UPDATE! Smyrna Man Arrested, Charged In Death Of Robertson County Deputy
A Smyrna man in has been charged in connection to the death of a deputy from the Robertson County Sheriff's Office. TBI agents began investigating the death of 22-year-old Savanna Puckett on Sunday ev...
Ronni Chase Jan 24, 2022
Cumberland County Sheriff's Office Announces New Animal Control Unit
Effective January 1, 2022 the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office created a new unit responsible for animal control in the county. If you have an animal control complaint please call (931) 484-6176.
Ronni Chase Jan 24, 2022
Man Arrested In Connection To Death Of Robertson County Deputy
A man wanted in connection to the death of a Robertson County Sheriff's Deputy was arrested Monday morning in Smyrna, Tennessee. Patrol Deputy Savanna Puckett, age 22, was found deceased in her burnin...
Ronni Chase Jan 24, 2022
Cumb. Co. Fair Wins AAA Fair Of The Year Award
Mayor Allen Foster reports on his Facebook page that the Cumberland County Fair has won the AAA Tennessee Association of Fairs "Fair of the Year" Award. The Awards Banquet was held Saturday, January 2...
Ronni Chase Jan 24, 2022