TBI Investigating Friday Night Officer-Involved Shooting In Cumberland
The TBI is investigating the circumstances that led to the shooting of a man during an altercation with a deputy of the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Department Friday night. Preliminary information indicates around 9 p.m. Friday dispatchers received a report of a pickup truck traveling in the wrong direction on I-40 near mile marker 311. A […]
Cumberland House Hospice Auxillary Hosting Fundraising Sale With Cancellation Of Other Fundraisers
One local charity is asking for a big turnout for their final event of the year following two years of major fundraiser cancellations. Cumberland House of Hospice Auxillary Volunteer Sherry Koch said that their Masquerade Jewelry Sale Wednesday at Fairfield Glade will feature high-quality goods for $5 each, ranging from jewelry to scarves to closet […]
Fairfield Glade United Methodist Church Returns For Another Homemade Goods Sale
Another year of homemade craft goods and art pieces at Fairfield Glade United Methodist Church. Group Leader at Crafter’s For Missions Elizabeth Clow said the event will feature everything from florals, to jewelry, to baked goods. She said that a lot of preparation work goes into the sale. “The ladies of the community, as well […]
Van Buren Seeing Additional Impassable Roads, Heavy Rains In Overton, White
Cumberland County EMA has emergency crews dispatched to clear trees and down power lines on Lawson Road. Trees are also reportedly down on Tabor Loop. EMA Director Travis Cole is asking residents to stay out of the area and let the responders work. He said cars are piling up from people trying to see damage […]
COVID Positivity Rates Double-Digit In Putnam, Cumberland
COVID positivity rates are again on the rise, with rates above 12 percent in both Putnam and Cumberland Counties over the last week. “The average per day over the last seven days is over seven hundred cases a day, and that continues to grow,” State Health Commissioner Dr. Lisa Piercey said Friday. “Now, to put […]
Cumberland House Hospice Hosts Masquerade Jewelry and Accessory Sale Fundraiser
The Cumberland House of Hospice of Cumberland County is hosting a shopping fundraiser with Masquerade Fundraising at Fairfield Glade on Tuesday. Hospice volunteer Sherry Koch said visitors can expect to shop for everything from jewelry to children’s items, with everything for just five dollars. “All kinds of jewelry,” Koch said. “Necklaces, rings, watches, hats, scarves, […]
COVID Testing And Vaccines at Cumberland County Health Department
COVID testing and vaccines will be moving to the Cumberland County Health Department starting Thursday, July 1st. Vaccines are available 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and testing is available 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. They are open Monday through Friday, no appointments required. Testing will no longer be available at the Community Complex. Once you […]
New Cumberland EMS Team For Faster Care In Hostile Situations
The Cumberland County EMS team wants to save more lives through the creation of the region’s first Tactical EMS team. The team will go with SWAT teams into tactical situations, like school shootings or hostage situations, to provide more immediate care. Paramedic Training Officer and Special Ops Unit Commander Daniel Coleman said the formation of […]
Election Commission Appointments Made In Tennessee Counties
Election Commission Appointments have been made in Tennessee for each county. The following members will make up each county’s election commission. Putnam: R Philip Duane Adams R David Alan Dukes R William (Bill) Fred Prall D Wendy McCown-Williams D Amos Scott Powers Overton: R Lawrence Alvin Duewer R Kelly Hull R Cathryn McNeely-Murphy D Jack […]
Burn Permit Season Begins October 15
Critical wildfire season is cranking up, and so is burn permit season in Tennessee beginning on Thursday. Assistant Cumberland District Forester Jim Dale said a burn permit will allow you to burn woody vegetation, like leaves and brush piles. Dale said this time of year gets dry and leaves start falling, which puts citizens in […]
