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Tennessee Removes State Visitation Restrictions For Long-Term Care Facilities
(TDH/Peg Broadcasting News) On Wednesday (2/24/2021), the Tennessee Department of Health announced state-specific visitation restrictions for long-term care facilities will end effective February 28, ...
Ronni Chase Feb 24, 2021
TN COVID-19 Data For Wednesday, February 24, 2021
The total COVID-19 case count for Tennessee is 768,946 as of Wednesday, February 24, 2021 (up 1631) including 11,266 deaths (up 68); 972 current hospitalizations and 743,254 are inactive/recovered. Cu...
Ronni Chase Feb 24, 2021
TDOT Launches Plan for Pothole Repair
(tn.gov/Peg Broadcasting News) Last week's brutal winter storm has created an abundance of potholes along interstates and state highways in middle and west Tennessee. TDOT is launching a massive effor...
Ronni Chase Feb 24, 2021
Tenn. National Guard continues COVID-19 testing and vaccinations
(tn.gov/Peg Broadcasting News) NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Since late December, the Tennessee National Guard has been transitioning from primarily supporting COVID-19 testing to supporting vaccine administrati...
Ronni Chase Feb 24, 2021
Cumberland County’s COVID-19 Deaths Rise To 117 On Tuesday, February 23, 2021
The COVID-19 death toll rose to 117 in Cumberland County on Tuesday (2/23/21). Positive cases went up by 12 to 6,070. Active cases increased by 1 to 94. The total COVID-19 case count for Tennessee is ...
Ronni Chase Feb 24, 2021
Police Say Driver Fatally Shot Himself Before Crashing On Miller Avenue Wednesday Morning
(Submitted by Capt. Brian Eckelson) Crossville Police Department Press Release: CROSSVILLE, TN - A traffic crash, at approximately 4:45am in the City of Crossville (this morning, Wednesday, February 2...
Ronni Chase Feb 24, 2021
High School Basketball
The Cumberland County High School Jets traveled to Coalmont, TN Tuesday evening to play the Yellow Jackets at Grundy County High School in the District 7AA Championship game. The home team claimed the...
Ronni Chase Feb 24, 2021
Over 14,000 Receive COVID-19 Vaccine In Cumberland County
(by Jeff Barnes) Cumberland County residents who have received COVID-19 vaccination continue to increase. Currently, 14,074, or 14.72 percent of the population has received at least one dose of COVID-...
Feb 23, 2021
County Teams Claim Tourney Titles
The Stone Memorial High School Lady Panthers and the Cumberland County High School Lady Jets captured District Tournament Titles on Monday. The SMHS Lady Panthers posted a 52-46 win over the Lady Cavs...
Feb 23, 2021
TN Senate Passes Bill Giving Gov. Lee Authority To Mandate In-Person Learning In Schools
The Tennessee Senate has passed legislation giving Governor Bill Lee authority to issue an executive order requiring schools to offer in-person learning. The bill passed with 27-5 vote. The bill now m...
Ronni Chase Feb 22, 2021