Fentress County News

For the first time, in a hushed courtroom bursting with heart-sick grief, the father of a young daughter and granddaughter gunned down unmercifully in a church parking lot faced the man who moments earlier admitted to their killings.

Sergeant Alvin C. York chose to use the fame he gained as a highly decorated World War I veteran to construct a building to teach the children of the Cumberland Plateau.

Violent cloud-to-ground lightning caused a massive explosion at a Fentress County oil farm, and a 14-year-old girl was hit by lightning in the Luttrell community in Union County, authorities say.

Three large oil storage takes caught fire at a Fentress County oil well Thursday afternoon after an apparent lightning strike.

Camel Manufacturing said Monday it plans to cut 68 jobs in the next month at its plant in Fentress County.

Hundreds of volunteers swept into north Nashville on Thursday to pick up litter, plant flowers and shrubs and paint over graffiti.

A third round of storms pushed through Middle Tennessee early Saturday morning. More than three inches of rain fell quickly just before daybreak on Saturday across northern Davidson County and caused flash flooding in parts of Goodlettsville.

Lt. Col. Bob Thomas, right, president of the Upper Cumberland Chapter of the Military Officers of America , presented a certificate of appreciation to Dr.

Several watches and warnings issued by the National Weather Service four East Tennessee expired at 10 a.m., but more are likely to come this afternoon.

A Cumberland County man wanted by authorities in at least two counties is alleged to have attempted to run over a Monterey police officer who was attempting to take him into custody.

Storms moved across much of Tennessee on Friday, toppling trees and causing a possible tornado in Fentress County.

During severe storms Friday evening, two homes were destroyed in the Fairview area of Scott County.

A tornado apparently touched down in Scott County tonight, destroying two homes and damaging about a dozen more, authorities said.

Some trees are down, and in some cases, on top of homes. No word about injuries.

Temperatures in the 30s, snow showers and school closings and delays are the story Tuesday in East Tennessee.

Spring? Certainly not the next few days. Throughout the afternoon, temperatures will actually drop across East Tennessee.

Two arrests have been made in the case of a Fentress County church attacked by vandals, according to the Fentress County Sheriff's Department.

The unemployment rate in Fentress County is at 14.1 percent and help may depend on a business park that's currently empty.

'We are excited to take this first big step toward putting the Recovery Act funds to work in Tennessee,' said TDOT Commissioner Gerald Nicely.

When you walk outside this morning, you'll be surprised at the fog that has blanketed East Tennessee.