Author Archives: Ronni Chase
Senator Gardenhire to File School Board Pay Equity Legislation
State Senator Todd Gardenhire (R-Chattanooga) announced Friday that he is filing legislation calling for pay equity for school board members in Tennessee. The legislation requires that pay and benefit...
Ronni Chase Dec 03, 2021
Cumberland County COVID-19 Deaths Up 2, Statewide Deaths Up 100
Cumberland County COVID-19 deaths rose by 2 on Thursday, December 02, 2021 bringing the total to 234. Active cases went up by 5 to 192. The county's total positive cases increased by 23 to 11,578 on T...
Ronni Chase Dec 02, 2021
Car Of Missing White County Teens Found Decades Later
It has been over 20 years since two teenagers disappeared in White County. On Wednesday, the vehicle they were last seen in was discovered in 12 feet of muddy water in the Calfkiller River. In April o...
Ronni Chase Dec 02, 2021
Tennessee Comptroller's Office Suspends Dozens Of COVID Exemptions
The Tennessee Comptroller's Office has suspended dozens of COVID exemptions that allowed private businesses, governmental entities, schools, and other employers with federally awarded or amended contr...
Ronni Chase Dec 02, 2021
Important Election Dates 2022
December 20, 2021 is the first day to pick up a petition for the May 3, 2022 County Primary. February 17, 2022 at 12 noon is the Qualifying Deadline. The Cumberland County Election Commission is open ...
Ronni Chase Dec 02, 2021
Tennessee's COVID -19 Deaths Rise By 152 In One Day
Tennessee's COVID-19 deaths rose by 152 in just one day, bringing the state's coronavirus death toll to 17,196 on Wednesday, December 01, 2021. The state's total positive cases saw a single-day increa...
Ronni Chase Dec 01, 2021
Alcohol No Longer Allowed On Nashville Party Vehicles
Starting Wednesday, December 01, 2021 alcohol and beer are no longer allowed on Nashville party vehicles like open buses and tractors. Those who violate the new law face a $50 fine. The new ordinance ...
Ronni Chase Dec 01, 2021
Fatal Shooting At Humboldt High School After Basketball Game
Two people were shot, one fatally, Tuesday night at Humboldt High School in West Tennessee when two adults exchanged gunfire after a basketball game. According to reports, the shooting victim who surv...
Ronni Chase Dec 01, 2021
Gov. Lee Appoints Lisa Helton as Tennessee Department of Correction Interim Commissioner
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has appointed Lisa Helton as interim commissioner for the Tennessee Department of Correction, effective Wednesday, December 1, 2021. Helton, who has over 25 years of experi...
Ronni Chase Nov 30, 2021
Anatolia Granite and Marble Corp to Expand in Putnam County
Anatolia Granite and Marble Corp officials announced Tuesday that the company will expand its operations in Putnam County. Anatolia Granite and Marble will invest approximately $567,000 and create 40 ...
Ronni Chase Nov 30, 2021