Author Archives: Ronni Chase
Fentress County K9 Roka Equipped with Lifesaving Medical Kit from Protection4Paws
The Fentress County Sheriff's Office reports that K9 Roka has received a K9 Medical Kit, also called a Buddy Bag, through the generous support of Protection4Paws, a nonprofit organization based in Pen...
Ronni Chase Jan 29, 2026
Lawson Road at Cline Road Intersection Scheduled to Close in Cumberland County
TDOT contractors are scheduled to close Lawson Road at the intersection of Cline Road in Cumberland County for the installation of a drainage pipe. A detour will be posted to utilize Tabor Loop. Flagg...
Ronni Chase Jan 29, 2026
Cumberland County Sheriff's Office Warns of Active Phone Scam
The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office is warning the public about an active phone scam targeting our community. Several citizens have reported receiving phone calls from a man falsely claiming to be ...
Ronni Chase Jan 29, 2026
Roane State's Knox Regional Health Science Education Center Now Open for Spring Semester
Roane State's Knox Regional Health Science Education Center is now open for spring semester as students prepare for their first full week of classes in the all-new location known as the Covenant Healt...
Ronni Chase Jan 29, 2026
Two Charged With Burglary of Tansi Home
Two men were arrested Tuesday (Jan. 27, 2026) after they allegedly kicked in the crawl space door of a home on Big Horn Drive in Lake Tansi. Cumberland County Sheriff's Deputies were called to the bur...
Ronni Chase Jan 29, 2026
Over 135,000 Still Without Power in Tennessee on Wednesday
As of 3:30pm Wednesday (1/28/2026), over 135,000 customers were still without power across Tennessee following last weekend's winter storm. Davidson County had the majority of outages where more than ...
Ronni Chase Jan 28, 2026
13 Weather-Related Fatalities in Tennessee
This story updated 8:33pm. The Department of Health has confirmed 13 weather-related fatalities in Tennessee from Winter Storm Fern. Three people died in Davidson County; two each in Cheatham, Hardin ...
Ronni Chase Jan 28, 2026
Tennessee Disaster Information Line Opened to Assist Tennesseans Impacted by Winter Storm Fern
Tennessee Department of Military/TEMA Press Release: Wednesday, January 28, 2026 NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) has opened the Tennessee Disaster Information Line ...
Ronni Chase Jan 28, 2026
Gov. Lee Signs Executive Order Allowing TDOT to Clear Non-State Roads Impacted by Winter Storm
Governor Bill Lee has signed an Executive Order to give Tennessee Department of Transportation crews the ability to clear non-state roads, helping local line workers restore power more quickly. This a...
Ronni Chase Jan 28, 2026
Cumberland County Schools Open 2 Hours Late Thursday, January 29, 2026
Cumberland County schools will be open on a 2-hour delay on Thursday, January 29, 2026. Drivers will use their own discretion. Fentress County Schools CLOSED Thursday, January 29, 2026 Overton County ...
Ronni Chase Jan 28, 2026