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COURT RULES TENNESSEE CAN ENFORCE STATE BETTING LAWS AGAINST KALSHI
In a major legal victory for the state, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has ruled that Tennessee can enforce its sports
TENNESSEE GOVERNOR DECLARES SEPTEMBER 25 AS ‘DOLLY PARTON 9 TO 5 DAY’
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has officially proclaimed September 25, 2026, as “Dolly Parton 9 to 5 Day” across the state, honoring the iconic singer, songwriter,
TENNESSEE ATTORNEY GENERAL LEADS 20-STATE COALITION WARNING OF NATIONAL SECURITY RISKS IN PHARMACEUTICAL SUPPLY CHAIN
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti has joined a coalition of 20 state attorneys general in sending a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, warning
TENNESSEE HEALTH DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES FREE FLU VACCINATIONS FOR FIGHT FLU TN ’26
The Tennessee Department of Health has announced that free flu shots will be available to everyone over the age of six months on Tuesday, October
LUCKY MARYVILLE TENN. LOTTERY PLAYER CLAIMS $40,000 MEGA MILLIONS PRIZE
A Tennessee Lottery player in Maryville is waking up $40,000 richer after matching four white numbers plus the Mega Ball in last night’s drawing. The
KNOXVILLE MAN INDICTED FOR THREATENING ICE AGENTS ON SOCIAL MEDIA
A federal grand jury has indicted a 68-year-local man on federal charges after he allegedly posted threats against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents on
TENNESSEE COURT REFUSES TO DISMISS CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWSUIT AGAINST ROBLOX
A Tennessee court has ruled that a consumer protection lawsuit filed by the state against Roblox Corporation can move forward. The Chancery Court of Williamson
LOUDON COUNTY LEADERS DEBATE REGULATIONS FOR LICENSE PLATE READER CAMERAS AMID PRIVACY CONCERNS
County leaders in Loudon County are currently discussing potential regulations for automated license plate reader cameras, while local advocacy groups push for a complete ban
MEDIC REGIONAL BLOOD CENTER ISSUES URGENT APPEAL AS O NEGATIVE BLOOD SUPPLY DROPS BELOW TWO DAYS
MEDIC Regional Blood Center has issued an urgent plea for O Negative blood donors following a severe depletion of its inventory due to recent local
WIFE OF LIFE CARE CENTERS FOUNDER FORREST PRESTON ARRESTED ON ELDERLY NEGLECT CHARGES
Kim Phuong Nguyen Preston, the wife and former caretaker of 93-year-old billionaire Life Care Centers of America founder Forrest Preston, has been arrested and indicted
FORMER TCAT ELIZABETHTON EMPLOYEES INDICTED IN $1 MILLION MISAPPROPRIATION SCHEME
Two former employees of the Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) Elizabethton have been indicted following a state investigation that uncovered a multi-year scheme misappropriating
TENNESSEE OFFICIALS URGE PARENTS TO SECURE YOUNG PASSENGERS DURING NATIONAL CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY WEEK
In recognition of National Child Passenger Safety Week—running from September 21 to 26, 2026—the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) and the National Highway Traffic Safety
DEKALB COUNTY FIREFIGHTERS BATTLE INTENSE BARN BLAZE IN EXTREME HEAT
A fierce afternoon fire destroyed a barn and threatened a nearby home at the intersection of Highway 96 and Highway 70, according to the DeKalb
BRADLEY COUNTY MAN ARRESTED AND CHARGED WITH CHILD RAPE AND EXPLOITATION
A 25-year-old Bradley County man was arrested following a joint investigation into allegations of sexual abuse involving an 11-year-old child, according to the Bradley County
28-YEAR-OLD MAN ARRESTED FOLLOWING SUNDAY SHOOTING IN KNOXVILLE
Devon Little, 28, has been arrested and charged with attempted first-degree murder and reckless endangerment following a Sunday shooting that left one man injured. According
HIGH-SPEED CHASE ENDS AS SUSPECT DRIVES DODGE CHARGER STRAIGHT INTO TENNESSEE RIVER
A high-speed pursuit early Monday morning came to a dramatic halt when a fleeing driver plunged his vehicle directly into the Tennessee River. The incident
COURT RULES TENNESSEE CAN ENFORCE STATE BETTING LAWS AGAINST KALSHI
In a major legal victory for the state, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has ruled that Tennessee can enforce its sports
TENNESSEE GOVERNOR DECLARES SEPTEMBER 25 AS ‘DOLLY PARTON 9 TO 5 DAY’
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has officially proclaimed September 25, 2026, as “Dolly Parton 9 to 5 Day” across the state, honoring the iconic singer, songwriter,
TENNESSEE ATTORNEY GENERAL LEADS 20-STATE COALITION WARNING OF NATIONAL SECURITY RISKS IN PHARMACEUTICAL SUPPLY CHAIN
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti has joined a coalition of 20 state attorneys general in sending a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, warning
TENNESSEE HEALTH DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES FREE FLU VACCINATIONS FOR FIGHT FLU TN ’26
The Tennessee Department of Health has announced that free flu shots will be available to everyone over the age of six months on Tuesday, October
LUCKY MARYVILLE TENN. LOTTERY PLAYER CLAIMS $40,000 MEGA MILLIONS PRIZE
A Tennessee Lottery player in Maryville is waking up $40,000 richer after matching four white numbers plus the Mega Ball in last night’s drawing. The
KNOXVILLE MAN INDICTED FOR THREATENING ICE AGENTS ON SOCIAL MEDIA
A federal grand jury has indicted a 68-year-local man on federal charges after he allegedly posted threats against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents on
TENNESSEE COURT REFUSES TO DISMISS CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWSUIT AGAINST ROBLOX
A Tennessee court has ruled that a consumer protection lawsuit filed by the state against Roblox Corporation can move forward. The Chancery Court of Williamson
LOUDON COUNTY LEADERS DEBATE REGULATIONS FOR LICENSE PLATE READER CAMERAS AMID PRIVACY CONCERNS
County leaders in Loudon County are currently discussing potential regulations for automated license plate reader cameras, while local advocacy groups push for a complete ban
MEDIC REGIONAL BLOOD CENTER ISSUES URGENT APPEAL AS O NEGATIVE BLOOD SUPPLY DROPS BELOW TWO DAYS
MEDIC Regional Blood Center has issued an urgent plea for O Negative blood donors following a severe depletion of its inventory due to recent local
WIFE OF LIFE CARE CENTERS FOUNDER FORREST PRESTON ARRESTED ON ELDERLY NEGLECT CHARGES
Kim Phuong Nguyen Preston, the wife and former caretaker of 93-year-old billionaire Life Care Centers of America founder Forrest Preston, has been arrested and indicted
FORMER TCAT ELIZABETHTON EMPLOYEES INDICTED IN $1 MILLION MISAPPROPRIATION SCHEME
Two former employees of the Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) Elizabethton have been indicted following a state investigation that uncovered a multi-year scheme misappropriating
TENNESSEE OFFICIALS URGE PARENTS TO SECURE YOUNG PASSENGERS DURING NATIONAL CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY WEEK
In recognition of National Child Passenger Safety Week—running from September 21 to 26, 2026—the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) and the National Highway Traffic Safety
DEKALB COUNTY FIREFIGHTERS BATTLE INTENSE BARN BLAZE IN EXTREME HEAT
A fierce afternoon fire destroyed a barn and threatened a nearby home at the intersection of Highway 96 and Highway 70, according to the DeKalb
BRADLEY COUNTY MAN ARRESTED AND CHARGED WITH CHILD RAPE AND EXPLOITATION
A 25-year-old Bradley County man was arrested following a joint investigation into allegations of sexual abuse involving an 11-year-old child, according to the Bradley County
28-YEAR-OLD MAN ARRESTED FOLLOWING SUNDAY SHOOTING IN KNOXVILLE
Devon Little, 28, has been arrested and charged with attempted first-degree murder and reckless endangerment following a Sunday shooting that left one man injured. According
HIGH-SPEED CHASE ENDS AS SUSPECT DRIVES DODGE CHARGER STRAIGHT INTO TENNESSEE RIVER
A high-speed pursuit early Monday morning came to a dramatic halt when a fleeing driver plunged his vehicle directly into the Tennessee River. The incident
