Fairfield Glade Preps for Judge and Jury Art Show
The Fairfield Glade Art Guild is set to host the ninth annual Judge and Jury Fine Arts Show on August 3. Event Chairman Claudia Kirkpatrick said she’s excited to see the artwork entered into this year’s contest. “My favorite part is actually the excitement of seeing who the awards are going to,” Kirkpatrick said. “It’s […]
Repairs Coming To Highway 111 Railroad Crossing
The Highway 111 railroad crossing in White County will be repaired soon. The Tennessee Department of Transportation has awarded a grant to the Tri-County Railroad Authority. White County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson is Chairman of the authority. “The crossing was getting rough and we were starting to have some damage to the vehicles,” Robinson said. […]
Highlands Looking to Revamp IT Industry in Region
The Highlands Initiative looks to add more jobs in the information technology field as it continues with phase four of the organization’s five-year plan. Stephen Crook is the Vice President of Economic Development with the HEP. He said the region is currently behind in terms of available jobs in the IT industry. “Even after companies […]
White County Woman Charged With TennCare Fraud
A woman from White County has landed behind bars for falsely reporting her income in order to obtain TennCare benefits. Authorities have charged 34-year-old Anamaree Danielle Richardson with TennCare fraud and theft of services over $10,000. Richardson is accused of falsely reporting her income and not reporting her marriage to the state in order to […]
Cumberland Sheriff’s Office Tackles Lip Sync Challenge
Members of the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office put on their dancing shoes and participated in the national lip-sync challenge. Captain Jerry Jackson said everyone involved had fun while making the video. “The public had been on us to try to do [the challenge],” Jackson said. “We just tried to get the people in the department […]
Middle College Program Gives Students a Head Start
Cumberland County School District is partnering with Roane State Community College to offer high school juniors and seniors a head start on their college careers. Middle College Director David Lane said the program allows students to earn college credit and receive a two-year degree upon graduating high school. “The students get exposure to the college classroom […]
Juvenile Charged With Child Rape
The Alexandria Police Department has arrested a 16-year-old boy on charges of rape of a child. According to Police Chief Chris Russell, the alleged incidents occurred between May 19th and July 19th at separate ATV races and involved victims between the ages of 4 and 5-years-old. Police arrested the juvenile July 19th on two counts […]
