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Crossville Native, Award Winning Radio Host, James 'Moby' Carney, Passes Away At 69
Crossville native and award winning radio host, James "Moby" Carney, passed away Wednesday morning (9/20/2023) after a battle with stage 4 cancer. He was 69. Moby began his radio career at age 15 at 1...
Sep 20, 2023
Lt. James Blankenship Receives Plaque In Remembrance of K9 Reno's Service to White County
Sheriff Steve Page has presented Lt. James Blankenship with a plaque in remembrance of K9 Reno's service to White County and to the White County Sheriff's Office. Reno was born on September 16, 2010, ...
Sep 20, 2023
TDH Receives National Recognition For Efforts To Advance Age-Friendly Public Health Polices And Practices
The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) has received national recognition in its efforts to advance age-friendly, public health policies and practices statewide in communities and health systems. Tru...
Sep 20, 2023
tnAchieves Volunteer Mentors Still Needed; Registration Deadline October 20, 2023
With less than one month remaining until the October 20, 2023 recruitment deadline, tnAchieves still needs thousands of additional volunteer mentors to meet student demand. The Upper Cumberland region...
Sep 20, 2023
Rick Barnes Earns Contract Extension Following Tennessee's Sweet Sixteen Appearance
Following a run to the Sweet Sixteen in 2023, Vice Chancellor/Director of Athletics Danny White announced that he has extended Tennessee basketball head coach Rick Barnes' contract through the 2027-28...
Paxton Elmore Sep 20, 2023
TWRA Reports 23 Boating Fatalities So Far This Year
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency reports 23 boating related fatalities on the state's waterways so far this year. TWRA released the name of one of the latest victims, 61-year-old Gary Marcel, o...
Sep 19, 2023
TN August Revenues $39.4 Million Less Than Budgeted Estimate
Tennessee Finance and Administration Commissioner Jim Bryson reports that August revenues were less than the budgeted estimates for the first month of the state's fiscal year. August revenues were $1....
Sep 19, 2023
Missing Child/Endangered Runaway Grant Roberts Case Resolved; Authorities say "Everything is Fine"
The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office reports the Missing Child/Endangered Runaway case involving Grant Roberts has been resolved. The 15-year-old was discovered missing around 2am Thursday, August 3...
Sep 19, 2023
Secretary Hargett Encourages Tennesseans to Register to Vote
Secretary of State Tre Hargett encourages Tennesseans to register to vote or ensure their address on file is up to date. Using a computer, phone or tablet, any U.S. citizen with a driver's license or ...
Sep 19, 2023
Cumberland County Commission met in regular session on Monday
The Cumberland County Commission gave special recognition to the Stone Memorial High School FFA Livestock Judging team. The team recently placed first in the 4-H State Livestock Judging Contest and th...
Sep 19, 2023