Spencer, TN

The Stone Memorial High School Panthers and Lady Panthers traveled to Sparta Friday night for District games against the White County High School Warriors and the Warriorettes. White County took the girls game as they posted a 68-48 win over the Lady Panthers. In the final game of the night, the Panthers stayed unbeaten in District play as they raced by the Warriors 81-67. Tuesday, 1/31, SMHS will host Upperman, catch the action on Mix 99.3.

The State Senate this month memorialized the life of former Rhea County Executive George Thacker with a proclamation highlighting his public service. Thacker was a small business owner and the longest serving County Executive in Rhea County, serving four terms. “George Thacker had a heart as big as Rhea County,” said State Sen. Ken Yager (R-Kingston). “He cared about people in need. He could be found mowing the lawn at the local cemetery or cutting up a fallen tree in an elderly widow’s yard. He will be long remembered for his acts of kindness. I give my sincerest condolences to his family.” “George has been a great friend for a very long time,” said State Rep. Ron Travis (R-Dayton). “Our businesses started about the same time and that is how we got to know each other over the years. I send my respects to his family and pray for peace during this difficult time. He will be greatly missed.”

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Beersheba Springs Market closed Jan. 7, and a community effort is underway aimed at its return. “The current owners have operated the business for 50 years or more,” John Adams said, of Bud and Sharon Whitman. “They wanted to retire. No one showed interest in buying it. We, we being a number of people, wanted to keep the store open. Otherwise, we wouldn’t have a business in Beersheba Springs and the community would become unincorporated and just disappear eventfully, it seems like.”

A lot of people like their pets furry and some like them are a little more slimy or scaly, like reptiles.

CANNON COUNTY SR-1 (US-70S) construction from near Barker Road (LM 1.2) to east of Hoover Road (LM 2.5): The right lane will remain closed through the work zone to allow contractor to complete grade work. Motorists should use caution and watch for any flaggers that may be present in the work zone.

The Great Stone Door!! The name says it all! A truly amazing overlook at Savage Gulf State Park in Beersheba Springs, Tennessee. If you haven't ventured to this park before, you definitely will want to mark off some vacation time to explore this breathtaking area! Full of overlooks, waterfalls, and well-maintained trails; you won't want to skip this park in your Tennessee explorations. Savage Gulf State Park was once a part of South Cumberland State Park and is currently the newest state park in Tennessee. Welcome State Park #57! You can find loads of information on this new park, including maps on their website: Savage Gulf State Park This is also a great place to check for any active alerts they have and helpful links related to your stay here in Tennessee!

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The breezy conditions will blow in colder air throughout the day. Spotty rain transitions into some snow overnight into Thursday. Now, before you get too excited about a snow day, most of this won’t stick in a substantial way. Friday and Saturday are pick days, but rain is back Sunday and again by the middle of next week.

Light snow accumulations possible today... Occasional light rain and snow showers are expected across the Upper Cumberland and Cumberland Plateau today. Some light snow accumulations could occur in parts of the area, with a dusting to one half inch of snow possible in the Upper Cumberland, and up to 1 inch on the Cumberland Plateau. Elevations around or above 1000 feet will be most likely to see any snow accumulations. With temperatures staying near or above freezing today, any snow accumulations will mainly be on grass and elevated surfaces, and no travel impacts are currently expected.

The Grundy County boys’ basketball team rolled to back-to-back victories over Van Buren County and Community last week, pushing their season-best winning streak to seven games. The Yellow Jackets (13-6, 2-0 7-2A) trounced Van Buren 71-58 on Wednesday before outlasting Community 64-57 for a Homecoming win Friday.

A group of 13 Grundy County basketball alumni were recognized during the boys’ Homecoming matchup Friday night at Ricky Richards Gym. The Yellow Jackets and Lady Yellow Jackets, in partnership with the GCHS Sports Hall of.

Jan. 23—A Crossville area woman was arrested the day after the Cumberland County Grand Jury indicted her on a rape charge relating to an incident involving a teenage girl. Rebecca Leigh Kennedy, 29, no address available, is charged with the single count that is alleged to have occurred on Oct. 22, 2022. The incident was investigated by Crossville Police Department Det. Jon Tollett and MPtl. Samantha Seay.

DUNLAP, Tenn. (WDEF) — Dunlap police found narcotics in two separate traffic stops this weekend. The drivers in both incidents were arrested and are facing multiple charges, according to the Dunlap Police Department. On Saturday, police stopped a Chevrolet Suburban and found nine fentanyl pills and powder. Police say...

The Tennessee Valley Authority has five coal plants in operation today: Bull Run, Cumberland, Kingston, Gallatin and Shawnee. Every coal plant sits next to a river. TVA draws water from a river, uses it for cooling or waste processing, separates it back out, and then dumps it back in — sometimes at a rate of over a billion gallons per day.

SPARTA, Tenn. (WSMV) - When the temperatures drop, the last thing you want is to lose your heat. One Middle Tennessee family said issues with their gas company put them at risk of that happening, and they are worried about other customers facing the same issue. A Sparta family claims...

Jan. 23—A man charged with possessing meth in December pleaded guilty by information to the charge just weeks later in Cumberland County Criminal Court and received an 8-year split sentence. Steven Tylor Moore, 31, pleaded guilty to a single count of possession of more than .5 grams of meth...

Reita Bess Hartman Land has accomplished something not many will ever achieve. She celebrated her 100th birthday with a party surrounded by family and friends on Sunday, January 8. She said those seeking a long life themselves should eat healthy food at a regular time each day and always work...

According to a statement released by District Attorney General Chris Stanford for the 31st Judicial District, his office and the McMinnville Police Department started investigating an incident on Lance Street at approximately 11:20 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 20. Through this joint investigation, officials said they had charged Jacob Omar Simpson...

Cumberland County has reported no additional COVID-19 deaths since December 31 and the death toll remained at 346 on Saturday, January 21, 2023. Cumberland’s positive case count was 19,267 on January 21, an increase of 55 over a two-week period. Statewide, 346 people have died in Tennessee from coronavirus...

The 19th annual Trails and Trilliums Festival will be April 21–23, at the Beersheba Springs Assembly in Beersheba Springs. This is a project of the Friends of South Cumberland State Park (FSC) and a benefit for the State Park. South Cumberland and Savage Gulf State Parks are host...