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Scott Co. Property Assessor Tony Sexton Dies From COVID-19
The Property Assessor of Scott County, Tony Sexton, has died from COVID-19, WVLT reports. Mr. Sexton passed away December 19. He was 68. Sexton had served in the property assessor's office for 26-year...
Dec 23, 2020
Gov. Lee Extends State Of Emergency
Governor Bill Lee has extended the state of emergency in Tennessee through February. On Tuesday the governor also signed Executive Orders extending remote meetings by governing bodies and remote notar...
Dec 23, 2020
Gatlinburg Cancels New Year’s Eve Fireworks
(WVLT/Peg Broadcasting News) - The City of Gatlinburg announced its New Year's Eve fireworks celebration has been cancelled due to rising cases of COVID-19, WVLT reports. Gatlinburg officials say whil...
Dec 23, 2020
TennCare: Health info of up to 3300 people mailed elsewhere
(AP/Peg Broadcasting News) - Tennessee's Medicaid program says health information belonging to up to about 3,300 patients were mailed to the wrong addresses. Program beneficiaries have reportedly been...
Dec 23, 2020
Crossville Police Announce Court Cancellation
The Crossville Police Department announces that due to an order issued by the 13th Judicial District of Tennessee, in reference to COVID-19 PANDEMIC, in-person court proceedings for Crossville City Co...
Dec 23, 2020
Cumb. Co. Convenience Centers Closing Early Dec. 24
Cumberland County Convenience Centers will be Closing Early at Noon on Thursday, December 24 for Christmas. Convenience Centers will re-open on Saturday, December 26. All Centers will be Closed on New...
Dec 23, 2020
TSSAA Curtails Large Scale Attendance At Sports Events
Due to the significant increase in COVID-19 infections in Tennessee, Governor Bill Lee has issued Executive Order No. 70, which limits the number of spectators at sporting events through January 19, 2...
Dec 23, 2020
County Commissioners show support of County Mayor Foster
In a unanimous vote, the Cumberland County Commission approved a resolution acknowledging their support of County Mayor Allen Foster for his leadership during the COVID-19 crisis. At the December meet...
Dec 23, 2020
City Of Crossville Offices Closed Dec. 24 & 25; Dec. 31 & Jan. 1
The City of Crossville offices will be closed on Thursday, December 24, 2020 and Friday, December 25, 2020 for Christmas. Crossville City offices will also be closed on Thursday, December 31, 2020 and...
Dec 23, 2020
No Lane Closures On Tennessee Interstates Or State Routes Dec. 23 - Jan. 4
In observance of the Christmas and New Year's holidays, there will be no lane closures permitted on Tennessee interstates or state routes beginning Noon on Wednesday, December 23 through Monday, Janua...
Dec 23, 2020