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2:00 a.m. Update
The severe weather continues to focus toward southern Middle TN and then over in East Tn north of Knoxville. Here in the middle, we’re faring pretty well!. I can give the all clear for those of you who live north of Crossville. This includes Rinnie, Isoline, Clear Creek, Woody, and Mayland. You folks in Fairfield are in the clear, as well.
What caused erroneous tornado sirens in Madisonville Thursday?
MONROE COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — The Monroe County’s Emergency Services agency is working to fix an error that may have caused those in Madisonville to have heard tornado sirens Thursday night, although there was not a Tornado Warning in the area. Thursday, around 8:45 p.m., Monroe County Emergency Services posted on Facebook that there had […]
2:35 Update: All Clears
Folks, we got lucky with this one and I can’t tell you how happy I am to be able to type that. I can now give the ALL CLEAR for all of Cumberland and Fentress County. Tornado watches are being canceled early. Let’s please remember the lives that have...
General Sessions for 5/21/24
Jared Michael Adcock, 39, Hoyt Sutton Road, Madisonville, violation of probation, revoke and reinstate probation for 11/29. Hugh Allen Alverson, 48, Hill Loop, Madisonville, assault by domestic violence, diversion through 5/27/25, no contact with victim. Haley Marie Anderson, 28, County Road 274, Niota, shoplifting, reset for 5/28. Jonah Reid Browning, 23, Scott Street, Tellico Plains,...
RCHS principal takes position in Roane County school system
EVENSVILLE — Former Rhea County High School Principal Scotty Herrell has taken a position with the Roane County School System, according to a statement from Roane County, Tenn., officials on Thursday. Roane County officials announced Thursday afternoon that Herrell was recently hired as the Rockwood High School principal. “Rockwood High School has deep community roots and a rich history. I am happy to be a part of that tradition,” Herrell...
From battle to beauty: Battle of Athens Historic Site preserves a Union victory
The Battle of Athens State Historic Site in Revere is a scenic park with hiking trails, campgrounds and peaceful night skies — but it wasn’t always this way. In 1861, the Union Army came to the town of Athens near the Iowa border to recruit and train troops for the Civil War, and the town soon found itself surrounded by Confederate soldiers.
Driver runs from deputy, wrecks, gives up
He was all set to make a fast getaway until he wrecked his car and gave up with hands out the window May 23. Monroe County Sheriff’s Deputy Kieran Reeves said said it was just after 1 a.m. when he saw a car with no tail lights turn from Countryside Road onto New Highway 68 and head toward Madisonville. Reeves said he drove behind the car and got up to...
Soddy-Daisy teacher arrested, charged with domestic assault
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — A Soddy-Daisy High School math teacher was arrested on Tuesday and charged with aggravated assault. Law enforcement in Hamilton County arrested Jon Michael Stanford on Tuesday, according to jail records. Records show he is being charged with one count of domestic aggravated assault. According...
Monroe on the Go!
Monroe County Schools Food Distribution Monroe County Schools will hold summer food distribution on the following Fridays: May 31, June 7, 14, 21, 28, July 12, 19 and 26 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Sequoyah High School, located at 3128 Highway 411 in Madisonville. This is a drive-thru style food distribution. Students do not have to present to receive food. Children under the age of 18 can receive this distribution. The child does not have to be enrolled in the Monroe County School...
Coal Mining History Offered At Good Old Days Museum On Saturday
This Saturday, Memorial Day Weekend, at the Good Old Days Museum in Soddy Daisy, the emphasis is on local coal mining. The museum is open from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. This is what made this entire area into towns. Companies purchased large tracts of land and found large quantities of coal. Where these mines were opened people came from around the world to mine this coal. These emigrants came for a better life to Soddy, Daisy, Bakewell, and Sale Creek. Stores, churches and other types of industry followed the people and towns sprang up with these towns, though some small, still exist today.
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