Category Archives: Local News
TN COVID-19 Cases As Of July 16, 2020
-The total COVID-19 case count for Tennessee is now 71,540 (up 2,479 from Wednesday) as of Thursday, July 16, 2020 including 796 deaths (up 13) , 3,497 hospitalizations (up 63) and 41,250 recovered (u...
Ciphertek Systems Jul 17, 2020
Multiple UT athletes reportedly test positive for COVID-19
Multiple athletes at the University of Tennessee have tested positive for COVID-19 following the Fourth of July holiday weekend, according to Volsquest.com. UT has not released a statement regarding t...
Ciphertek Systems Jul 16, 2020
Decision On Bust A Bust This Year
The final decision on whether to remove the bust of a Confederate general and early Ku Klux Klan leader from the Tennessee Capitol won’t come this year. Tennessee Historical Commission says stat...
Ciphertek Systems Jul 16, 2020
Cumb. Co. Health Dept. COVID-19 Testing Closing At 2 PM Due To High Temps
Due to the high temperatures, COVID-19 drive-thru testing at the Cumberland County Health Department is now 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Health Department is located at 1503 South Main in Crossville and testi...
Ciphertek Systems Jul 16, 2020
Crossville Man Falls Asleep At Local Business, Busted For Weapon And Drugs
A Crossville man who would not wake up at a local business now faces numerous weapon and drug charges. Tuesday morning, Crossville Police were dispatched to the North Main Street business where they f...
Ciphertek Systems Jul 16, 2020
Judge: Tennessee not in contempt for new voter by-mail limit
A judge ruled Tuesday that state officials are not in contempt of court because they keep enforcing a Tennessee law barring many first-time voters from casting absentee ballots, despite her decision t...
Ciphertek Systems Jul 15, 2020
Crossville City Manager reports steady sales tax
In his monthly report to council, Crossville City Manager Greg Word says that sales tax collections for April were down by only $20,000 from the previous year. City officials were expecting a larger d...
Ciphertek Systems Jul 15, 2020
Crossville City Council meets for a brief July session
The Crossville City Council has approved the temporary closing of portions of Stanley Street, West Avenue and 4th Street for the Cumberland County High School Homecoming parade, which is scheduled for...
Ciphertek Systems Jul 15, 2020
Knoxville police return fire in car chase, 1 dead 1 wounded
One person was killed and one was wounded when police in Knoxville returned gunfire during a vehicle pursuit. The shooting happened Tuesday evening after the Tennessee Highway Patrol tried to stop a C...
Ciphertek Systems Jul 15, 2020
Horse Saddles Stolen from Crossville Outbuilding
Cumberland County Sheriff’s Officers were dispatched to Westel Road in response of a burglary. The Officers made contact with the victim and stated that the door to an outbuilding had been open,...
Ciphertek Systems Jul 15, 2020