Author Archives: Ronni Chase
Cumberland County Courthouse Closing Early at 12:30pm Friday, October 24, 2025
Due to electrical renovations at the Cumberland County Courthouse, the building will be closing early this Friday, October 24th at 12:30 pm. This will affect Finance, Human Resources, the County Mayor...
Ronni Chase Oct 22, 2025
SNAP Benefits for November May be Unavailable if Federal Government Shutdown Continues
The Tennessee Department of Human Services has received notification from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service (USDA FNS) that, if the federal government shutdown continues, f...
Ronni Chase Oct 21, 2025
Cumberland Plateau Water Authority speaks to Crossville City Council
Cumberland Plateau Water Authority manager, Jeff Dyer, spoke to Crossville City Council members during their quarterly retreat at Crossville City Hall on Tuesday. Three members of council were present...
Ronni Chase Oct 21, 2025
Former ORNL Nuclear Programs Director Facing Child Sex Charges
A Criminal Complaint has been filed in federal court against a former Director of Nuclear Energy Programs at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). According to the affidavit, Andrew Worrall has been c...
Ronni Chase Oct 21, 2025
Tennessee Dedicates 2 New State Parks This Week
Tennessee has dedicated two new state parks this week (Oct. 20-21, 2025); the roughly 7,800 acre Fiery Gizzard State Park in Grundy and Marion counties, and the over 4,200 acre Head of the Crow State ...
Ronni Chase Oct 21, 2025
2025-26 Youth Fish Art Contest Now Open
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) is encouraging youth across the state in grades K-12 to submit their original artwork of any Tennessee native fish for the national Art of Conservation: ...
Ronni Chase Oct 21, 2025
40-Year-Old Man Fatally Stabbed Saturday in Cookeville
A man was fatally stabbed in Cookeville early Saturday morning (October 18, 2025). In a statement on Monday, Cookeville Police Department said the victim, 40-year-old Shawn Torres, was airlifted to a ...
Ronni Chase Oct 20, 2025
Cumberland County Commission Approves Resolution to Enter Into Contract With Flatrock Motorsports to Supply EMS and Fire Services to the Area
The Cumberland County Commission has approved a resolution that would allow the county to enter into a contract with Flatrock Motorsports to supply EMS and Fire services to the area. According to Coun...
Ronni Chase Oct 20, 2025
Joe Sherrill and Sheryl Webb Appointed to Cumberland County Regional Planning Commission
Mayor Allen Foster reports that two people were appointed to the Regional Planning Commission during Monday night's Cumberland County Commission meeting. Commissioner Terry Lowe resigned his position ...
Ronni Chase Oct 20, 2025
White County Deputy Steve Araneo Completes Intensive 80-hour D.A.R.E. Course
White County Sheriff Steve Page has announced that Deputy Steve Araneo has successfully completed the intensive 80-hour D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) course. The D.A.R.E. program educates...
Ronni Chase Oct 20, 2025