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Cumberland County's Positive COVID-19 Cases Up By 72 On Monday, August 02, 2021
Cumberland County's positive COVID-19 cases rose by 72 on Monday, August 02, 2021 for a total of 7,155. Active cases went up by 57 from Friday to 218. Deaths remained at 143.
Ronni Chase Aug 02, 2021
TN Speaker Will Call For Special Session If Schools Close Schools, Mask Or Segregate On Vaccination Status
While responding to a decline in test scores in all subjects among all grade levels in Tennessee, House Speaker Cameron Sexton said he would ask Governor Bill Lee to call a Special Session if schools ...
Ronni Chase Aug 02, 2021
I-40 Bridge Linking Tennessee And Arkansas Fully Reopens Monday
The I-40 bridge that links Tennessee and Arkansas fully reopened Monday ahead of schedule. The eastbound lanes reopened Saturday night and the westbound lanes were projected to reopen on August 6. The...
Ronni Chase Aug 02, 2021
UT To Require Masks In Some Areas This Fall
The University of Tennessee announced it will require masks in some indoor settings during the upcoming fall semester, WVLT reports. Campuses will require masks in classrooms, laboratories, instructio...
Ronni Chase Aug 02, 2021
Catoosa Wildlife Management Area Manager Retires
After 25 years of service to the state and wildlife, Wildlife Management Area (WMA) Manager Jim Lane is retiring. Lane was hired as a Wildlife Officer in 1996 and assigned to Roane County. He transfer...
Ronni Chase Aug 02, 2021
AAA: TN Gas Price Average Rises Three Cents
The Tennessee gas price average rose three cents over last week. The Tennessee Gas Price average is now $2.89 which is nearly two cents more than one month ago and 97 cents more than one year ago. Ten...
Ronni Chase Aug 02, 2021
Crossville Man Arrested During Investigation Of Fatal Soaky Mountain Waterpark Shooting
A Crossville man was arrested during the investigation of Saturday night's fatal shooting in the parking lot of Soaky Mountain Water. Sevierville Police were called to the waterpark around 8pm. Joshua...
Ronni Chase Aug 01, 2021
15-Year-Old Crossville Boy Passes Away After Kayak Incident On Hiwassee River
The Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency is investigating after a 15-year-old Crossville boy passed away over the weekend while kayaking the Hiwassee River. He was reportedly with a group of 9 adults an...
Ronni Chase Aug 01, 2021
Reopening Of I-40 Bridge Between Tennessee And Arkansas Moved Up To Saturday, July 31, 2021
The reopening of part of the I-40 bridge between Tennessee and Arkansas has been moved up to the night of Saturday, July 31, 2021. It was set to partially reopen on Monday, August 2. Officials say the...
Ronni Chase Jul 30, 2021
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee Extends "State Of Emergency" To August 31, 2021
On Friday, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed an executive order extending the "State Of Emergency" to August 31, 2021. The action was necessary so Tennessee can maintain its eligibility for federal a...
Ronni Chase Jul 30, 2021