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TN COVID-19 Case Data For Friday, May 14, 2021
Tennessee's total positive COVID-19 cases count rose by 627 on Friday, May 14, 2021 to 857,055. Deaths increased by 7 to 12,312. In Cumberland County on Friday, May 13, 2021 positive coronavirus cases...
Ronni Chase May 15, 2021
Gov. Lee, Oak Ridge Boys Kick Off 225 Celebration in Historic Jonesborough
(tn.gov/Peg Broadcasting News) Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has announced he will kick off Tennessee's yearlong celebration commemorating 225 years of statehood with a special musical appearance by Cou...
Ronni Chase May 14, 2021
Anti-Human Trafficking Partnership Launched by Gov. Bill Lee
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has announced a new series of partnerships to fight human trafficking in Tennessee. The Tennessee Fiscal Year 21-22 budget includes over $5 million in funding for key group...
Ronni Chase May 13, 2021
Missing Hiker's Dog Found; Search Continues For Missing Hiker in Rhea County's Pocket Wilderness
Rhea County, TN Sheriff Mike Neal is asking for the public's help in trying to locate a missing hiker in the area of Pocket Wilderness. The last time anyone had contact with Curtis Dustin Williams, of...
Ronni Chase May 13, 2021
Crossville Couple Arrested with Controlled Substance
Deputies with the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office were at Mayland Road to conduct a warrant service for Darian Wyrick and made contact with Michael Melton who was in an RV in front of the house whe...
Paxton Elmore May 13, 2021
Two People from Wartburg Arrested After Car Chase Through I-40
According to the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office an Officer was patrolling the area of Airport Rd. in the Westel community. The officer fell in behind a gold Saturn and ran the license plate that c...
Paxton Elmore May 13, 2021
Cumberland County Sheriff's Office Promotes Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
The Cumberland County Sheriff's office is partnering with the Tennessee Highway Safety Office to promote Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. Agencies participate by providing information and increasing...
Ronni Chase May 13, 2021
Pigeon Ridge Road Resident Victim of Trailer and Lawn Mower Theft
Deputies with the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to Pigeon Ridge Road Wednesday for a report of a theft. The victim stated at about 7:00 AM that morning two males in a Silver Ford ...
Paxton Elmore May 13, 2021
Suspect Arrested For Trying To Set A Homeless Man And His Tent On Fire
Police have arrested a man with a Bonaqua, Tennessee address for trying to set a homeless man and his tent on fire. Police were called to a campsite under the Obed River overpass on Sunday (5/10/21) t...
May 12, 2021
Pig Path Road Man Charged With Evading Arrested And Violation Of The Sex Offender Registry
A Pig Path Road Man was arrested Sunday on multiple charges after Crossville Police noticed his tag had been altered on his vehicle. Police say they attempted to stop 30-year-old Willie Ashton Dyal ne...
May 12, 2021