Author Archives: Ronni Chase
Cumberland County tax collections are above projections
Tax collections for the latest period remain strong according to Cumberland County Mayor Allen Foster. Sales tax collections for the General Purpose School Fund came in at $977,133 which is $128,753 a...
Ronni Chase Feb 17, 2021
Cumberland County Commission meeting for February
The Cumberland County Commission met in regular session on Tuesday evening. Commissioners approved several resolutions including an amendment to the General Purpose School Fund to accept an $80,000 EP...
Ronni Chase Feb 17, 2021
Cookeville, Putnam Co. Officials Urge People To Plan For Lengthy Power Outages
In Putnam County, over 10,000 customers were without electricity Tuesday night. As crews worked to remove fallen trees more continued to fall on power lines and roadways. Upper Cumberland Electric adv...
Ronni Chase Feb 16, 2021
VEC Crews Battle Ice, Downed Trees And Brutal Temps
With another winter storm expected to dump more ice and snow in our area Wednesday evening to Thursday night, Volunteer Energy Cooperative crews continued working overnight to restore power to as many...
Ronni Chase Feb 16, 2021
Tennessee to Begin COVID-19 Vaccination of Adults Age 65 and Older, Teachers
(TDH/Peg Broadcasting News) NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Tennessee will begin registering Tennesseans aged 65 and older and those in Phase 1b of the state's COVID-19 Vaccination Plan COVID-19 for vaccinations o...
Ronni Chase Feb 16, 2021
No COVID-19 Tests Or Vaccines At Cumb. Co. Health Dept. Wed., Feb. 17, 2021 Due to Weather
Cumberland County Health Department will not be administering COVID-19 vaccines or testing on Wednesday, February 17 due to inclement weather conditions. The Health Department will call individuals wh...
Ronni Chase Feb 16, 2021
FY2021 Conservation Stewardship Program Application Deadline March 26, 2021
(USDA/Peg Broadcasting News) The United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is encouraging Tennessee agricultural producers who want to enhance current conse...
Ronni Chase Feb 16, 2021
Carl J. Cooper, 66
Funeral services for Carl J. Cooper, Jr., age 66, of Crossville, will be held Friday, February 19, 2021 at 3pm at Hood Funeral Home. Visitation is 1 to 3pm Friday at the funeral home. Survivors includ...
Ronni Chase Feb 16, 2021
School & Business Closings/Delays Tues., Feb. 16, 2021
-Cumberland Co. Schools CLOSED (2/16/21) -Bledsoe Co. Schools CLOSED (2/16/21) -Fentress Co. Schools CLOSED (2/16/21) -Morgan Schools CLOSED (2/16/21) -Overton Co. Schools CLOSED (2/16/21) -Pickett Co...
Ronni Chase Feb 15, 2021
TN COVID-19 Data For Mon., Feb. 15, 2021
The total COVID-19 case count for Tennessee is 758,561 as of Monday, February 15, 2021 (up 1143 from Sunday) including 10,937 deaths (up 4 from Sunday); 1,091current hospitalizations and 724,031are in...
Ronni Chase Feb 15, 2021