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Drug Endangered Children Awareness Day Wednesday
Various landmarks across the state will be lit up in red Wednesday, April 27th, as part of the observance of National Drug Endangered Children (DEC) Awareness Day in Tennessee. The event, sponsored by...
Paxton Elmore Apr 26, 2022
Crossville, TN - Interstate Drive Between Cotton Patch and West Entrance Crossville Outlet Mall Closed April 26 & 27. 2022
Beginning Tuesday, April 26, and extending through Wednesday, April 27, Interstate Drive between Cotton Patch and the west entrance of Crossville Outlet Mall will be closed. Crews will be cutting acro...
Ronni Chase Apr 25, 2022
14-Year-Old Nashville Girl Arrested After Allegedly Bringing Loaded Handgun, Marijuana To School
A 14-year old girl was arrested Monday in Nashville after she allegedly brought a loaded handgun and marijuana to school. An administrator at Oliver Middle School saw a .40 caliber round fall out of t...
Apr 25, 2022
TN House Passes Bill Lowering Age To Legally Carry A Handgun And Obtain A Carry Permit; Heads To Senate
The Tennessee House of Representatives has passed a bill that lowers the age to legally carry a handgun and to obtain a carry permit. The bill lowers the miniumum age from 21 to 18-years-old for a per...
Apr 25, 2022
TWRA Announces Availability of 2022-2023 Clean Stream Grants To Help With Habitat Protection Program
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency announces the availability of grant dollars to assist cities, schools, community organizations, civic groups, watershed organizations, and conservation groups, ...
Ronni Chase Apr 25, 2022
AAA: TN Gas Prices Stabilize
Gas prices across Tennessee stabilized over the last week, with today's state gas price average the same as one week ago. The Tennessee Gas Price average is now $3.85 which is nearly 18 cents less exp...
Ronni Chase Apr 25, 2022
Cumberland County Schools Report Another Week Of Zero COVID Cases And Zero Quarantines
Director of Schools Dr. Ina Maxwell reports a second straight week of zero COVID cases and zero quarantines in Cumberland County Schools as of Friday, April 22, 2022.
Ronni Chase Apr 24, 2022
TWRA Appeals Ruling That Warrantless Searches Are Unconstitutional
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has appealed a ruling by the Benton County Circuit Court that said in March that warrantless searches by wardens on private property is unconstitutional. TWRA's...
Apr 22, 2022
Oscar Smith's Execution Postponed Just Hours Prior
Death row inmate Oscar Franklin Smith's execution was postponed on Thursday evening, just hours before he was scheduled to die. Governor Bill Lee issued the temporary reprieve due to what he called an...
Ronni Chase Apr 22, 2022
National Crime Victims' Rights Week April 25 - April 29, 2022
National Crime Victims' Rights Week is April 25 through April 29, 2022. This is a time dedicated to celebrating the strength and resilience of victims of crime and thanking the thousands of service pr...
Ronni Chase Apr 22, 2022