Author Archives: Ronni Chase
TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Knoxville
TBI special agents are investigating the circumstances leading to the shooting of a man during an interaction with officers with the Knoxville Police Department on Tuesday morning. The incident occurr...
Ronni Chase Oct 12, 2021
AAA: TN Gas Price Average Jumps to $3.00 per Gallon
For the first time since October 2014 the Tennessee gas price average rose above $3.00 per gallon. Over last week, Tennessee gas prices jumped nearly 12 cents to the most expensive gas price average s...
Ronni Chase Oct 11, 2021
TN National Guard Sgt. Arrested In Nashville Sex Trafficking Operation
A Tennessee National Guard member was arrested during last week's sex trafficking sting in Nashville. Police say Sgt. William Moore solicited sex from a teenage girl and has since been placed on leave...
Ronni Chase Oct 11, 2021
Morgan County Correctional Officer Assaulted By Inmate
A Morgan County correctional officer suffered non-life threatening injuries after he was assaulted by an inmate Friday night. The prisoner reportedly used a "homemade weapon". WVLT reports the Tenness...
Ronni Chase Oct 11, 2021
Highway Worker Dies in Greene County Accident
A highway worker in Greene County died last Thursday after he fell under the wheel of a work truck. WVLT reports 48-year-old John Cooper was clearing up limbs beside the road in Bull's Gap when the fa...
Ronni Chase Oct 11, 2021
TDOC Expands Comprehensive Suicide Prevention Program
The Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) has added a Suicide Prevention Hotline, allowing family members of inmates to notify TDOC if they suspect their incarcerated loved one is experiencing sui...
Ronni Chase Oct 10, 2021
Charter Spectrum Kicks Off Broadband Project In Cumberland County
Charter Spectrum kicked off their broadband project in Cumberland County on Friday, October 8, 2021 with a ceremony at the Mayland Fire Department. Cumberland County Mayor Allen Foster says Charter wi...
Ronni Chase Oct 10, 2021
TDOT Bridge Inspections In Cumberland County
CUMBERLAND COUNTY I-40 TDOT Bridge Inspection both directions from MM 317 to MM 318: Bridge Inspection will be performing Routine Inspections on I-40 of the westbound and eastbound bridge over the Obe...
Ronni Chase Oct 10, 2021
Cumberland County COVID-19 Data For Friday, October 8, 2021
Cumberland County recorded 334 active cases of COVID-19 on Friday, October 8, 2021. Cumberland County's total positive cases are 10,766. Deaths remain at 203. Tennessee has reported 15,558 COVID-19 de...
Ronni Chase Oct 10, 2021
Crossville Police Department Promotes "Slow Down Tennessee" To Reduce Speeding-Related Crashes
The Crossville Police Department is partnering with the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) to promote "Slow Down Tennessee." During October 15 - 29, the Crossville Police Department will increase ...
Ronni Chase Oct 08, 2021