Residents Get Fentress County Bridge Named After Local
A former Wolf River Valley resident will be honored in Fentress County. The bridge going over the Little Jack Creek will be named after Virgil H. Pile. Fentress County Mayor Jimmy Johnson said county locals wanted to honor Pile, who passed away in 1970. “It was submitted by some residents there to have the bridge […]
Cumberland Mtn Store Popular During Yard Sale
A popular stop for many Highway 127 Yard Sale shoppers is Clarkrange’s Cumberland Mountain General Store and Rock-A-Billy Diner. Visitors from across the nation and the world have visited the 100-year-old general store. Owner Todd Evans said visitors from Australia, Finland, Japan, and South America have routinely visited his store in the past. “I mean […]
Fentress County Covid Testing And Cases Rise
Fentress County active Covid cases over the past month have increased from eight to 36. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said positive cases are always a concern, but was expected with more people being tested. “We were expecting it,” Johnson said. “We were talking with our local health department and state officials that it was going […]
School Board Changes In Fentress Election
The people of Fentress County voted for change on the Board of Education. Only one incumbent running opposed retained her seat. Kathryn S. Williams was re-elected in District 5, defeating James Murphy 383-334. The only other incumbent retaining their seat was Felicia Owens Garrett in District 3 who received 458 complementary votes. In District 1, […]
Fentress Man Charged With Statutory Rape
A 21-year-old Fentress County man faces charges of statutory rape after a TBI investigation. Stewart Dwain Matthews turned himself in Wednesday evening to the Fentress County Sheriffs Department. He was booked into the jail on $1,000 bond. Matthews is accused of sexual activity with a 14-year-old girl. The inappropriate sexual contact found during the TBI’s […]
Jamestown Couple Indicted On Child Abuse
A Jamestown Couple arrested Wednesday night on allegations of child abuse involving an eight-month-old baby. 19-year-old Keshia Larae Jenkins charged with one count of aggravated child endangerment. The mother’s boyfriend, 26-year-old Jeremy Allen Stephens, charged with two counts of aggravated child abuse. Agents for the Tennessee Bureau of Investigations were called in on the case […]
Fentress County Census Rates Remain Under 50 Percent
Fentress County’s Census response rate remains under 50 percent. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said the county could miss out on much needed grant money if numbers do not increase. “You got 18,000. Right there is 1.8 million dollars,” Johnson said. “So, if this continues, we might not be eligible for a million dollars in grant […]
127 Yard Sale Running Through Crossville
The Highway 127 Yard Sale is going through the City of Crossville Thursday and will wind through Cumberland and Fentress Counties. Can social distancing be achieved between out of town visitors and locals? Mayor James Mayberry said he believes it can. “I think that there’s been enough publicity that people have been bombarded with that […]
Retail Academy Invite For Jamestown
Jamestown will take part in the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development’s Retail Academy program later this month. Leann Smith is the Director of the Fentress County Chamber of Commerce. She said the program gives local officials tools to recruit and retain retail businesses. “Every community has their ‘shop at home’ campaign,” Smith said. […]
UCDD And UCHRA Offices Temporarily Closed For Two Weeks
The UCDD and UCHRA are restricting customer access to all offices until at least August 17. At least five employees, mostly in the Fentress County office, have tested positive for COVID-19. Executive Director Mark Farley said both organizations are doing what they can to keep their employees safe. “We’ve wanted to sorta step back and […]
