COVID-19 deaths rise to 107 Donna Smith/The Oak Ridger The total number of Anderson Countians who have died because of COVID-19 rose to 107 on Wednesday, four more than reported on Monday. The Tennessee Department of Health website Wednesday showed a total of 79 deaths among Roane County residents, the same number as reported on Monday. Active cases in Anderson County Wednesday totaled 530 in Anderson County, 429 in Roane County. The website showed, as of Tuesday, that the average percent positive for the past seven days had been 13.9% in Anderson County, 15% in Roane County. Ten percent is t...