Author Archives: Ronni Chase

A worker at Tiger Haven in Roane County was hospitalized Monday after she was bitten by one of the animals. She was taken to UT Medical Center in Knoxville. Her name and conditions were not immediatel...

(WVLT/Peg Broadcasting News) The Sevier County Sheriff's Office arrested a man with explosive devices in the parking lot of WonderWorks in Pigeon Forge. WVLT reports that Dakota Surrett was apprehende...

Cumberland County's death toll has risen to 77 as of Monday, January 25, 2021. Positive cases rose by 11 from Sunday to 5,567. Active cases fell by 7 from Sunday to 380. Hospitalizations went up 1 to ...

(AAA/Peg Broadcasting News) After two weeks of significant increases at the pump, gas prices increased again in Tennessee, however at a much slower rate, rising only a penny over last week. With a nat...

(WVLT/Peg Broadcasting News) The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency nvestigated multiple ATV accidents that happened on the North Cumberland Wildlife Management Area over the weekend. WVLT reports th...

The TBI is investigating a house fire in Rhea County after a man's body was found at the scene. The blaze broke out Sunday night at a residence near Alp Green Road and Dayco Drive. A woman was reporte...

The total COVID-19 case count for Tennessee is 708,717 as of Sunday, January 24, 2021 (up 2,841) including 8,859 deaths (up 40); 2,128 current hospitalizations and 654,335 are inactive/recovered. On S...

The total COVID-19 case count for Tennessee is 705,876 as of Saturday, January 23, 2021 (up 4,029 from Friday) including 8,819 deaths Up 42 from Friday); 2,264 current hospitalizations and 651,283 are...

On Friday, Director Of Schools Dr. Ina Maxwell released the latest COVID-19 data in Cumberland County Schools: 10 positive active student cases 14 positive active staff cases 142 total students quaran...

Cumberland County's COVID-19 deaths rose to 76 on Friday, January 22, 2021. Positive cases increased by 35 to 5,505. Hospitalizations went up by 3 to 116. Active cases fell by 27 to 395. Fentress Coun...