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Gov. Lee Authorizes Tennessee Guard Deployment to Southern Border as Drug Crisis Surges
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has authorized additional Tennessee National Guard support to be sent to the U.S. Southern Border in early 2022 to curb a surging drug crisis. According to U.S. Customs and...
Ronni Chase Dec 07, 2021
46,067 pounds of litter removed from Tennessee roadways during No Trash November
The Tennessee Department of Transportation reports that more than 1,000 volunteers across the state joined forces last month to remove 46,067 pounds of litter in their communities as part of the first...
Ronni Chase Dec 07, 2021
Sam Reed Graduates From Walter State Regional Law Enforcement Academy
The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office reports that Deputy Sam Reed recently graduated from the Walter State Regional Law Enforcement Academy. Sam has always had a desire to help people as a law enfor...
Ronni Chase Dec 06, 2021
Storm Damage Reported At Fentress County School
Classes were dismissed early Monday morning at Pine Haven Elementary School in Fentress County after storms caused damage at the school. Bleachers were overturned and reportedly structure damage to bu...
Ronni Chase Dec 06, 2021
Cumberland County COVID-19 Deaths Now 236
Another person has died from COVID-19 in Cumberland County, bringing the death toll to 236. Active cases went up by 23 from Friday to 216 on Monday, December 06, 2021. Positive cases went up by 52 for...
Ronni Chase Dec 06, 2021
TDOC Investigations Result In Arrests, Indictments In Bledsoe County
Following a months-long investigation by the Tennessee Department of Correction's Office of Investigations & Conduct, four people were taken into custody on Thursday, December 2, 2021 and have bee...
Ronni Chase Dec 06, 2021
Howard Springs Road Man Charged In Hit And Run Accident
A Howard Springs Road man was charged following a Hit And Run accident on West Avenue Saturday morning. Crossville Police say shortly after the wreck, a Cumberland County Sheriff's Deputy spotted the ...
Ronni Chase Dec 06, 2021
Consumer Alert For Tennessee Consumers and Funeral Professionals
The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance Division of Regulatory Boards is alerting Tennessee residents that the Department has received new information about the alleged ongoing activities...
Ronni Chase Dec 06, 2021
AAA: Gas Prices Retreat on Fears of COVID-19 Resurge
Tennessee motorists saw a little relief at the pump over last week as gas prices fell three cents, on average, across the state. The Tennessee Gas Price average is now $3.06 which is nine cents cheape...
Ronni Chase Dec 06, 2021
Tennessee to play Purdue in The Music City Bowl
It was announced Sunday that the 7-5 Tennessee Volunteers will be in the TransPerfect Music City Bowl. Tennessee's opponent is the Purdue Boilermakers from the Big 10. Purdue finished their season 8-4...
Paxton Elmore Dec 06, 2021