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TN Governor Bill Lee Signs Executive Order To Enhance K-12 School Safety; No Stricter Gun Laws
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has signed an executive order aimed at enhancing K-12 school safety. Executive Order 97 calls for active shooter training standards for police, more security assessments at...
Jun 06, 2022
State Fee Waived on Vehicle Registrations Starting July 1
NASHVILLE - Under a new state law, the Tennessee General Assembly has waived state registration fees for Class A and Class B motor vehicles, for renewals after July 1, 2022 and before June 30, 2023. C...
Jun 06, 2022
Woman Killed By Family Dogs In Sevier County
An elderly woman was killed Friday by two family dogs in Sevier County. Officers found 70-year-old Debbie Boyd deceased with numerous dog bites. Family members had secured two large Rottweiler dogs pr...
Jun 06, 2022
AAA: TN Gas Prices Rise 23 Cents; New Record High Set
NASHVILLE, Tenn., (June 6, 2022) - Tennessee gas prices surged, on average, 23 cents over last week. Pump prices have, yet again, reached record highs across the state. The Tennessee Gas Price average...
Ronni Chase Jun 06, 2022
Chattanooga Mayor Calls On Congress To Take Action On Gun Violence After Early Morning Bar Shooting Leaves 3 Dead, 17 Injured
Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly held a press conference on Sunday after a shooting outside a Chattanooga bar early Sunday morning left 3 dead and 17 injured. Fourteen people were shot, 3 people were hit b...
Jun 05, 2022
Tennessee Sales Tax Holiday For Food Monday, August 1 - Wednesday, August 31, 2022
The Tennessee Sales Tax Holiday for food and food ingredients will begin at at 12:01 a.m. on Monday, August 1, 2022, and end at 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, August 31, 2022. During this period, food and f...
Jun 04, 2022
Juvenile Injured After Jumping More Than 80 Feet At Fall Creek Falls State Park
A 17-year-old boy was injured Thursday after jumping over 80 feet into a swimming hole at Fall Creek Falls State Park. Dunlap Fire Department rope rescue responded to a mutual aid request from Piney V...
Jun 03, 2022
Rutherford County Principal Dismissed After Dragging Student in 2019
A Rutherford County Principal has been dismissed after she and a special education teacher dragged a 10-year-old autistic boy nearly 600 feet through the hallway of Walter Hill Elementary in 2019. Lat...
Jun 03, 2022
Jets Baseball Day Camp - June 20, 21, and 22, 2022
The 2022 Jets Baseball Summer Day Camp will take place on Monday June 20th, Tuesday June 21st, and Wednesday June 22nd from 9:00 AM to Noon each day. The camp will include the following instruction: -...
Ronni Chase Jun 03, 2022
$27,000 Reportedly Missing from Livingston Police Department Evidence Room
The following is a Press Release from the TN Comptroller of the Treasury: Jason E. Mumpower, Comptroller of the Treasury June 2, 2022 $27,000 Missing from Livingston Police Department Evidence Room An...
Jun 02, 2022