BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP INTRODUCES “AFTER DARK” COLLECTION
Fox News reports Build-A-Bear Workshop has provoked disgust, and maybe lust, with an "After Dark" collection of adults-only stuffed animals in stock for Valentine's Day. The online exclusive produc ...
POPULAR CLOTHING STEAMERS SOLD AT WALMART AND AMAZON RECALLED
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says Vornado is recalling 2 million handheld garment steamers over a serious burn hazard to consumers. The agency said the recall involves Steamfast, Vornado ...
GENERAL MOTORS RECALLING MORE THAN 300,000 TRUCKS
General Motors has recalled more than 300,000 trucks. They said there are concerns about the tailgate latches on certain 2022-2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, GMC Sierra 2500, and 3500 vehicles ...
CREDIT CARD DEBT PROJECTED TO HIT NEW RECORD HIGH
Fox News reports Americans are racking up more credit card debt as still-high inflation and steep interest rates continue to make the cost of everyday necessities more expensive. The New York Feder ...
LAYOFFS SURGED 136% TO SECOND HIGHEST LEVEL ON RECORD
Fox News reports the pace of job cuts by U.S. employers accelerated at the start of 2024, a sign the labor market is starting to deteriorate in the face of ongoing inflation and high-interest rates. ...
WALMART TO CREATE 150 NEW STORES AND REDESIGN HUNDREDS MORE
Fox News Business reports Walmart U.S. CEO John Furner announced Wednesday that the Arkansas-based company is looking to build 150 modernized stores over the next five years, its latest effort to rein ...
CROSSVILLE HARDWOODS, LLC TO CLOSE
A local hardwood flooring company is closing its doors. Crossville Hardwoods, LLC on Interstate Drive in Crossville will shut down on March 23, 2024. A reason for the closure was not initially r ...
AMERICAN PICKERS TO FILM IN TENNESSEE AND LOOKING FOR LOCATIONS
The American Pickers on The History Channel are excited to return to Tennessee. They plan to film episodes of The History Channel hit television series throughout the state in March 2024. The show ...
FIVE BELOW STORE COMING TO THE AREA
A new Five Below store is coming to our area. Mayor Jerry Lowery says the location in Sparta will be on Highway 111 in the shopping center across from Taco Bell. Officials say an opening date will be ...
SPARTA METAL PROCESSING TO CREATE JOBS AND EXPAND OPERATIONS IN WHITE COUNTY
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter, and Sparta Metal Processing LLC officials announced today the company will invest $12.3 ...
NEW STARBUCKS LOCATION PLAN RELEASED FOR CROSSVILLE
Plans are in the works to bring a stand-alone Starbucks location to Crossville. It will be next to where crews are building Advance Auto Parts is on Genesis Road across from Buc-ees. Currently, Starb ...
AT MIDNIGHT TONIGHT, TENNESSEANS WILL BE PAYING MORE FOR GROCERIES
As of Wednesday at midnight, Tennessee’s 3-month grocery sales tax holiday is over. The tax cut was part of Governor Bill Lee’s Tennessee Works Tax Act, which contained a $400 million tax cut, the la ...
