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Former Cumberland County Superintendent of Schools Arlon Way Dies at 85
Arlon Way, former superintendent of schools, passed away on June 6th. He was 85. During his career in Cumberland County education, he worked as a teacher, assistant principal, and elected superintendent. His wife, Jane Way, also worked for the school system for 47 years. Funeral services will be hel...
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TDOT HELP Truck Operator Helps Woman in Labor
TDOT Help truck operator Chester Hembree was the first to respond Friday (6/5/2026) after a woman went into labor in her vehicle on I-40 eastbound in Knox County. The woman had just delivered the baby, but told Hembree the baby hadn't cried. He cleared the baby's airway and helped get the child to ...
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NWS Issues Flood Watch for Cumberland Beginning at 6AM Monday and Other Middle TN Counties, Also East Tennessee Through Monday Evening
NWS 6/7/2026 FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING For Middle and East Tennessee... FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CDT MONDAY THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of Middle Tennessee...
Jun 07, 2026
Former City of Kingston Finance Director Pleads Guilty to 'Overpaying' Herself During Tenure
Ninth Judicial District Attorney General Russell Johnson reports that former City of Kingston Finance Director Carolyn Brewer has pleaded guilty to overpaying herself during her tenure. Mrs. Brewer, age 81, served as Finance Director for decades. She appeared in Criminal Court in Wartburg on Frida...
Jun 07, 2026
CCSO Presents Outstanding Service Award to Correctional Officer Hunter Kirkland
The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office has presented and Outstanding Service Award to Correctional Officer Hunter Kirkland for going above and beyond the call of duty. On the evening of April 17, 2026, while traveling home from work, Officer Kirkland encountered a woman who had been involved in a tr...
Jun 07, 2026
ABC News
Federal judge blocks Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an event in the Oval Office of the White House on June 03, 2026, in Washington, DC. Trump signed executive orders related to strengthening customs enforcement and reforms to federal work laws. (Photo by Kevin D...
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Coast Guard ends search for Lynette Hooker in Bahamas
The Coast Guard searching for a missing person, Lynette Hooker, in the Bahamas. (U.S. Coast Guard)(BAHAMAS) -- The Coast Guard released new photos on Monday as it announced that it has concluded its search in the Bahamas for Lynette Hooker, an Ame...
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2 shot at Kaiser medical offices in California: Police
Law enforcement at the scene of a shooting in San, Jose, Calif., June 8, 2026. (KGO)(SAN JOSE, Calif.) -- Two people suffered life-threatening injuries in a shooting at the Kaiser medical offices in San Jose, California, authorities said.The San Jose P...
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