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White County Deputy Johnathun Bivins Receives Life-Saving Award
White County Deputy Johnathun Bivins has received the Life-Saving Award and a formal letter of commendation for his exemplary service and commitment in helping to save the life of a baby. On May 24, 2026, Deputy Bivins and several White County Sheriff's deputies were dispatched to a residence on the...
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UPDATE! FOUND SAFE! Missing Putnam County Juvenile Natalia Antes FOUND SAFE!
UPDATE! The Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced Sunday afternoon that 17-year-old Natalia Antes has been found safe and thank the public for their assistance in locating the teenager. Original story: The Putnam County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's assistance in locating 17-year-old N...
May 31, 2026
Cumberland County's April Unemployment Rate Down Slightly From March
Cumberland County's April unemployment rate fell slightly to 3.8%, down 0.2% from the March jobless rate of 4.0%. Eighty-nine of Tennessee's 95 counties reported unemployment rates below 5% in April. Cheatham and Dickson counties reported the state's lowest unemployment rates for April at 2.6%. Mau...
May 31, 2026
Gov. Lee Signs Bill Making Drink Spiking a Felony
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has signed a bill that makes spiking someone's drink a Class D Felony punishable by up to 12 years in prison and a $5,000 fine. The bill, which goes into effect on July 1st, also requires bars and restaurants that serve alcohol to have drink-testing devices and provide fr...
May 31, 2026
TDOT Rural Service Patrol Launches in East Tennessee
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) announced the launch of its Rural Service Patrol (RSP) in Region 1 in East Tennessee, marking the next phase of a statewide expansion to bring HELP incident response to rural interstate corridors. This launch provides dedicated roadside assistance, e...
May 31, 2026
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US cruise passenger quarantining for hantavirus says he will remain in Nebraska for full 42 days
Jake Rosmarin, one of the American passengers who was on the hantavirus-stricken MV Hondius cruise ship, is speaking out while quarantining. (ABC News)(NEW YORK) -- An American cruise ship passenger who has been quarantining at a Nebraska facility afte...
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Drone helps capture man suspected of shooting of 2 Virginia sheriff's deputies, killing 1
Fugitive Michael Puckett, the suspect in a Virginia shooting that left a sheriff's deputy dead and another injured, is pictured here following his capture, May 31, 2026, in Surry County, N.C. (Carroll County Sheriff's Office)(MOUNT AIRY, N.C.) -- A man...
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Usha Vance unveils 2nd annual summer reading challenge for children grades K-8
: Usha Vance talks reading challenge in exclusive interview (ABCNews.com)(NEW YORK) -- Usha Vance, the second lady of the United States, is rolling out her annual summer reading challenge for its second year in an effort to enhance childhood literacy a...
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