Fentress County News

Bradley / McMinn County * I-75 Renovation of the Fog Detection System Work on this project continues.

The original York Institute building in Jamestown faces demolition. Fentress County commissioners declined to take it over and restore it at an estimated cost of at least $3.7 million.

The original, dilapidated York Institute building in Jamestown will be demolished after Fentress County commissioners declined to take it over and restore it.

A state regulatory agency has suspended a Fentress County doctor's license to practice medicine permanently in administration action taken during the May session of the disciplinary board meeting in Nashville.

The fate of a dilapidated historic high school built by World War I hero Sgt. Alvin C. York rests with Fentress County leaders should they decide to take over the building from the state and pour money into its ...

It appears that the earliest an out-of-county jury will hear evidence in the case of Houston Foley Lloyd Jr., charged with killing a prison nurse and her young daughter, will be September, it was announced in ...

“It's over; let's just forget about it.”

Our Troops Rock! Thank you for all you do! For the freedom you enjoyed yesterday... Thank the Veterans who served in The United States Armed Forces. via Free Republic

“The decision needs to be made quickly or the state may need to move forward with demolition”

York Institute, the historic high school built by war hero Sgt. Alvin C. York, has a chance at being saved. via The News-Examiner

Elderly man accuses Crossville police of abuse An 85-year-old man wants to sue the Crossville Police Department for what he claims is mistreatment when officers arrested him. via WATE-TV Knoxville

A look at recent items in the news that pleased us ... KUDOS to five East Tennessee schools that were honored recently for performing in the top 10 percent in the state for reading/language arts and math in the ... via The Knoxville News Sentinel

"Historic sites are valued centerpieces of our communities. Through these diverse grants, our office helps support the study of our state's unique history and contributes funds to help protect and revitalize ... via Chattanoogan.com

“I want to thank the Citizens Resource Team and the Clarkrange Working Group for their hard work and dedication to their communities”

By Heather Mullinix / hmullinix@crossville-chronicle.com It's a decision area residents and government leaders have been waiting for almost nine years to hear. via Crossville Chronicle

Five East Tennessee schools are being honored for performing in the top 10 percent in the state for reading/language arts and math in the 2006-07 school year. via Knoxville News Sentinel

“This is a very important corridor”

' The Tennessee Department of Transportation today released details on the final alignment for improvements to US127 North in Cumberland and Fentress counties. via Info.tnanytime.org

The state says improvements to U.S. 127 North in Cumberland and Fentress counties will continue as a four-lane divided roadway with a grass median. via WATE-TV Knoxville

“The past week, she'd been real sick and sort of distraught”

A husband and wife died Wednesday night in an accidental house fire in Fentress County's Clarkrange community. via WATE-TV Knoxville

Two people died Wednesday night in a house fire in Fentress County. Their names and causes of death haven't been released yet. via WATE-TV Knoxville

A house fire on the northern Cumberland Plateau has killed two people. Fentress County Sheriff's Department dispatcher Richard Cross told The Knoxville News Sentinel the fire was discovered about 9:30 p.m. ... via WAFF-TV Huntsville

Posted by Wildlife Resources Agency on Friday, March 28th, 2008 A sale of personal property seized by Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency officers will be held in the Cumberland Plateau area of Tennessee. via Info.tnanytime.org

COLLEGE GROVE COMMUNITY - Spring! The Old Farmer's Almanac reminds us that the sun shines bright and the bees are humming! Yes, springtime is here in Williamson County where we find ourselves immersed in ... via The Tennessean