The man accused of disrupting a church service in Putnam County and threatening members of the congregation has entered a plea of Guilty to Civil Rights Intimidation, a class D Felony. The crime was committed on January 4, 2026. District Attorney General Bryant C. Dunaway reports that 36-year-old T...

Property tax collections for the county are outpacing last year with collections sitting at almost 99 percent. Also, revenue from state inmates has surpassed budget estimates by taking in over $466,000 so far this year. And tourism dollars dropped slightly from last year. Hotel and motel tax collect...

Emergency Medical Services collections for Cumberland County were at $377,000 for the latest reporting period, down by $56,000 from projections. For the year to day, EMS is over a half million dollars behind estimates. Sales tax collections, however, were up by $83,000 with a $522,000 lead over esti...

The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) has announced that Tennessee once again leads the nation in Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) completion, marking the state's strongest year on record for student financial aid applications. Nearly 55,000 Tennessee high school seniors c...

The Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) has announced the results from its 2025 annual roadside observational survey to determine the state's average seat belt usage rate. The survey returned a statewide usage rate of 91.3%. This represents a decrease of approximately 0.9%. compared to Tennessee'...