SLICK ROADS CAUSE ACCIDENTS COUNTY-WIDE

(12/05/2007)
The highways are slick, with Department of Highways working on treatment.

The area's first snow has brought a multitude of vehicle accidents to Calhoun, Roane and the region.

Fortunately, school was canceled early today.

911 has received calls about wrecks on Liberty Hill, US 33-119 west of Arnoldsburg, the Brannon Straight on Rt. 16 south of Arnoldsburg, near the Calhoun-Gilmer Career Center on Rt. 5 east, and multiple other locations.

The county's fire departments and Furr's Wrecker have been in action since 7:30 a.m.

Roane County emergency services have also received multiple calls related to accidents.

EMS has received at least one critical call for assistance, non-accident related.

So far, there have been no reports of injuries.

More to follow...