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Scott County Man Arrested For Allegedly Vandalizing Church
A Scott County man has been arrested for vandalism after allegedly causing over $20,000 in damage at the Winfield Baptist Church and cemetery. Police used cameras from the church to identify 20-year-o...
Ronni Chase Apr 17, 2022
Trench Collapse Kills One In Rhea County
A construction worker was killed in Rhea County after a trench collapsed Saturday in the Rivermyst gated community. With the Rhea County Sheriff's Office leading the response, Cumberland County, Cross...
Ronni Chase Apr 17, 2022
One Injured After Shooting Self At Nashville International Airport
One person was injured after reportedly shooting themselves at Nashville International Airport. According to a statement from the airport, shortly after 7am Sunday, an individual entered the baggage c...
Ronni Chase Apr 17, 2022
Nightly Lane Closures On I-40 In Cumberland County Beginning Wednesday, April 20, 2022
The Tennessee Department of Transportation has announced nightly lane closures on I-40 in Cumberland County beginning Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at 7pm starting from Mile Marker MM 341.15 Westbound. Cr...
Ronni Chase Apr 17, 2022
Rhea County Executive George Thacker Expected To Plead Guilty To Misuse Of COVID Relief Funds
Rhea County Executive George Thacker is expected to plead guilty to misuse of COVID Relief funds. He's been charged with One Count Of Wire Fraud. Federal court documents allege George Thacker, who is ...
Apr 16, 2022
Cause Of Sevier County Wildland Fires Determined
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture's (TDA) Agricultural Crime Unit (ACU) completed their investigation into the cause of two recent Sevier County wildland fires. "Based on the results of our orig...
Ronni Chase Apr 14, 2022
Cumberland County School Covid Numbers
Dr. Ina Maxwell was excitied to report, that Thursday marks the first time in the two year Covid number reporting that there are 0 (zero) cases and 0 (zero) quarantines
Paxton Elmore Apr 14, 2022
Tennessee March Revenues
Department of Finance and Administration Commissioner Butch Eley today announced that Tennessee tax revenues exceeded budgeted estimates in March. Overall March revenues totaled $1.6 billion, which is...
Ronni Chase Apr 14, 2022
Tennessee's Unemployment Rate Drops to All-Time Low in March
Tennessee marked a milestone in March when statewide unemployment dropped to its lowest rate in history. Data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) showed the seasonally adjus...
Ronni Chase Apr 14, 2022
SMHS Baseball & Softball Date Changes
SMHS Baseball Date Changes 4/15 vs. Kingston cancelled (rescheduled TBA) 4/27 at Knoxville West (6PM) 5/1 at Watertown (2PM) The SMHS Softball game against Livingston Academy scheduled for Thur...
Paxton Elmore Apr 14, 2022