Category Archives: Local News
VEC Power Pole Inspections Mon., June 29
Volunteer Energy Cooperative power pole inspectors will begin the 2020 inspections Monday, June 29, 2020. They will start with the Lantana 324 Circuit which includes 1,200 poles in the HWY 101 N and P...
Ciphertek Systems Jun 29, 2020
UPDATE: Officer Involved Shooting, Deceased Suspect Identified
The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office reports that the Deputy who was shot by a suspect over the weekend is expected to recover. According to a Press Release, shortly after 7 p.m. Saturday, Jun...
Ciphertek Systems Jun 29, 2020
Tennessee reports biggest daily jump in positive virus tests
Tennessee health officials have again reported the biggest one-day jump in people testing positive for COVID-19, the second time that’s happened within a week. The state Health Department said i...
Ciphertek Systems Jun 29, 2020
Tennessee reaches agreement on rationing medical care
Federal officials have reached a resolution with Tennessee over complaints filed by disability advocates. The Chattanooga Time Free Press reports the advocates were concerned that people with disabili...
Ciphertek Systems Jun 29, 2020
New rule requires Tennessee students to get flu vaccines
Tennessee students will have to get their flu shot this fall and also be immunized for COVID-19 if a vaccine becomes available under an emergency rule unanimously approved Friday by the university?s B...
Ciphertek Systems Jun 29, 2020
NASCAR Wraps Up First Double Header Since
NASCAR had their first double header for the Premiere Cup Series in modern NASCAR history. The rules for the double-header were the cars from Saturday had to be used for Sunday including the car parts...
Ciphertek Systems Jun 29, 2020
TDH DAILY COVID-19 DATA REPORT DELAY JUNE 28, 2020
The Tennessee Department of Health will not issue data on COVID-19 cases and tests on Sunday, June 28, 2020 due to an unplanned shutdown of the state surveillance system. TDH will resume daily provisi...
Ciphertek Systems Jun 28, 2020
Officer Involved In Shooting
On June 27, 2020, at around 7:07 PM, a Cumberland County Deputy was shot while responding to a suspicious person call at the 8000 block area of Chestnut Hill Road. The deputy exchanged gunfire with an...
Ciphertek Systems Jun 28, 2020
Two Injured In Head-On Crash On Hwy 127 N in Cumberland County
A head-on collision on Highway 127 North in Cumberland County injured two people Thursday afternoon. It happened shortly before 1 p.m. and sent at least one person to Erlanger Medical Center in Chatta...
Ciphertek Systems Jun 26, 2020
Pair Arrested For Taylors Chapel Road Home Burglary
A Crossville man and woman face a host of charges after they allegedly broke into a home on Taylors Chapel Road, ransacked the place and stole multiple firearms and ammunition. They may have gotten aw...
Ciphertek Systems Jun 26, 2020