One arrested following deadly Coalfield crash
A 45-year-old man, Scotty Tinker, is facing criminal charges following an accident that left two people dead and Highway 62 closed for much of the evening Tuesday in the Coalfield community of Morgan County. According to reports, Tinker was allegedly driving a minivan when he crossed the center line of traffic, striking a motorcycle and […]
Yager re-elected chairman of Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations
State Senator Ken Yager (R-Kingston) was recently re-elected Chairman of the Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations (TACIR), while Cleveland City Mayor Kevin Brooks was re-elected vice-chair. The 25-member group is made up of public officials from state, county and municipal governments as well as two private citizens and two members of the executive branch. “I […]
Highway 27 accident leaves one dead
A 76-year-old man, James Campbell, died Tuesday afternoon following a one-vehicle accident on Highway 27 just south of Wartburg. According to a Tennessee Highway Patrol preliminary report, Campbell was driving south in a 2009 Buick LaCross when the vehicle left the roadway before coming to a stop nearby. A passenger, 76-year-old Carolyn Campbell, was injured […]
Six from Morgan, Roane named TSWA All-State
The Tennessee Sports Writers Association (TSWA) released it All-State Baseball Teams earlier today and six players from Morgan and Roane County were selected to the Class 1A Team. Coalfield led the way with four selections including pitcher Waylon Burgess, outfielder Levi Heidel, and the brother duo of catcher Luke Treece and utilityman Jackson Treece. Rounding […]
Goose’s Golden Oldies presented by East Tennessee Children’s Hospital- June 14
Tennessee to receive more than $90 million in Purdue settlement
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti recently announced that 55 attorneys general, representing all eligible states and U.S. territories, agreed to sign on to a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family. The Sackler family has also informed the attorneys general of its plan to proceed with the settlement, which would resolve […]
RSCC names new middle college director
By Deborah Robbins, Roane State staff writer Roane State has a new director of Middle College based at the college’s flagship campus in Roane County. Jonathan Schoolcraft has been immersed in education for nearly 15 years, having recently taught math and AVID elective courses at Oak Ridge High School. Schoolcraft said when he heard about […]
Oakdale, Petros libraries receive grants
Secretary of State Tre Hargett, State Sen. Ken Yager, and State Rep. Ed Butler recently announced $1,606 in Training Opportunities for the Public (TOP) Grant funding for libraries in Morgan County. Specifically, Oakdale Public Library will receive $988 to help cover the cost of internal internet connections. Petros Public Library will also receive $618 for assistance […]
THP releases report from deadly accident
The Tennessee Highway Patrol has issued its preliminary report into a three-vehicle accident that left one person dead in Morgan County Tuesday. According to the report, a 2020 Subaru Forrester, driven by George Vernon McPeters Jr., was traveling east on Highway 62 was stopped waiting for a vehicle to turn left onto CCC Road. Another […]
Inside the Outdoors Replay Presented by Pattersons Appliances
Join host Brad Knight as he talks with Billy Davis on this week’s episode. Catch Inside the Outdoors every Thursday at 6 pm and Saturdays at 6 am. Inside the Outdoors is presented by Pattersons Home Appliances.
