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TN COVID-19 Data for Wednesday, December 23, 2020
(TDH/Peg Broadcasting News) The total COVID-19 case count for Tennessee is 541,240 as of Wednesday, December 23, 2020 (up 7,221 from Tuesday) including 6,380 deaths (up 111); 2,934 current hospitaliza...
Ronni Chase Dec 23, 2020
TWRA Officers Recover Body Of Missing Boater
(TWRA Press Release) TWRA Officers have recovered the body of a 62-year-old, William Frazier Junior from the Notchy Creek in Monroe County. Officers were on scene just after 1:00 p.m. EST Tuesday afte...
Dec 23, 2020
Tennessee stops most in-person court hearings until Jan. 29
(AP) - Tennessee is halting most in-person state and local court proceedings for a month while the state battles one of the worst recent COVID-19 surges in the country. The Tennessee Supreme Court iss...
Dec 23, 2020
Scott Co. Property Assessor Tony Sexton Dies From COVID-19
The Property Assessor of Scott County, Tony Sexton, has died from COVID-19, WVLT reports. Mr. Sexton passed away December 19. He was 68. Sexton had served in the property assessor's office for 26-year...
Dec 23, 2020
Gov. Lee Extends State Of Emergency
Governor Bill Lee has extended the state of emergency in Tennessee through February. On Tuesday the governor also signed Executive Orders extending remote meetings by governing bodies and remote notar...
Dec 23, 2020
Tennessee Sees Second Highest Single-Day Deaths On Tuesday
On Tuesday, December 22, 2020 Tennessee recorded an additional 133 deaths due to COVID-19, the second highest single-day increase since the pandemic began. The statewide death toll now stands at 6,269...
Dec 23, 2020
TennCare: Health info of up to 3300 people mailed elsewhere
(AP/Peg Broadcasting News) - Tennessee's Medicaid program says health information belonging to up to about 3,300 patients were mailed to the wrong addresses. Program beneficiaries have reportedly been...
Dec 23, 2020
Crossville Police Announce Court Cancellation
The Crossville Police Department announces that due to an order issued by the 13th Judicial District of Tennessee, in reference to COVID-19 PANDEMIC, in-person court proceedings for Crossville City Co...
Dec 23, 2020
Cumb. Co. Convenience Centers Closing Early Dec. 24
Cumberland County Convenience Centers will be Closing Early at Noon on Thursday, December 24 for Christmas. Convenience Centers will re-open on Saturday, December 26. All Centers will be Closed on New...
Dec 23, 2020
Gatlinburg Cancels New Year’s Eve Fireworks
(WVLT/Peg Broadcasting News) - The City of Gatlinburg announced its New Year's Eve fireworks celebration has been cancelled due to rising cases of COVID-19, WVLT reports. Gatlinburg officials say whil...
Dec 23, 2020