Category Archives: Syndicated
TCAT Upper Cumberland Groundbreaking Ceremony Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at Noon, 451 Interchange Drive in Crossville
TCAT Upper Cumberland at Crossville invites everyone to a special groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at Noon at 451 Interchange Drive in Crossville, TN. The groundbreaking is for th...
Sep 29, 2024
Four Weather-Related Fatalities in East Tennessee as of Sunday Night
At least four weather-related fatalities had been reported in East Tennessee as of Sunday night. Sunday evening, Cocke County Mayor Rob Mathis said two people have died there from flooding. Mayor Math...
Sep 29, 2024
Tennessee Guardsmen continue assisting rescue efforts in East Tennessee
(TN Department of Military press release dated Sunday, September 29, 2024) The Tennessee National Guard continues its support of state, county, and local emergency first responders assisting areas imp...
Ronni Chase Sep 29, 2024
Crossville and Cookeville Swift Water Rescue Teams Called to East Tennessee
Members from the Crossville and Cookeville Fire Departments Swift Water Rescue Teams have been called to East Tennessee to provide mutual aid for the severe flooding caused by the remnants of Hurrican...
Sep 29, 2024
TVA Says Douglas Dam is Stable and Secure
Tennessee Valley Authority released a statement Sunday saying they are managing record amounts of water from the French Broad, Nolichucky, and Pigeon Rivers flowing into Douglas Dam, holding that wate...
Sep 29, 2024
Historic Storm Damage to Bridges and Roadways in Upper East TN
The Tennessee Department of Transportation reports historic storm damage to bridges and roadways in Upper East Tennessee, with the brunt of the impact on Washington, Carter, Unicoi, Johnson, Greene, a...
Sep 29, 2024
TDOT and NCDOT Urge People to Avoid Travel in Western N.C.
State transportation officials in Tennessee and North Carolina are urging people to avoid unnecessary travel in western North Carolina as over 300 roads, including areas along Interstate 40 and dozens...
Sep 29, 2024
Update! One Confirmed Dead in Unicoi County
(This story was updated 9:15pm Sunday, September 29, 2024 to reflect fatality and missing report) One flood-related fatality has been confirmed in Unicoi County and 47 remain missing there according t...
Sep 29, 2024
Winfield Dunn, 43rd Governor of Tennessee, Passes Away at 97
Tennessee's 43rd Governor, Winfield Dunn, passed away Saturday afternoon. He was 97. Dunn served as Governor from 1971 to 1975. Governor Bill Lee's Office said Dunn contributed to Tennessee's flourish...
Sep 29, 2024
TBI Establishes Hotline to Coordinate Missing Persons Reports in East Tennessee Flood Emergency
NASHVILLE - The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has established a hotline to coordinate reports of missing persons in the areas affected by the recent severe flooding impacting parts of East Tenness...
Ronni Chase Sep 28, 2024