FIRE DESTROYS HOME AND KILLS PETS IN SALE CREEK
Firefighters responded yesterday to a residential blaze in Sale Creek in northern Hamilton County Officials say a family of five safely escaped the home with no injuries. Five pet snakes and one ...
ROLLING ROADBLOCKS SET FOR NEAR 15 MILE SECTION OF I-40 IN PUTNAM COUNTY
Drivers traveling on I-40 in Putnam County should be aware of upcoming road construction activities impacting traffic. On Sunday morning, February 25, 2024, from 6 until 8 a.m., Tennessee Department o ...
ONE DEAD, TWO INJURED IN BRADLEY COUNTY VEHICLE CRASH
A vehicle accident in Bradley County Wednesday killed a 45-year-old person from Tennessee and injured two others. The accident happened at the intersection of Dalton Pike and Bell Road. A prelim ...
NO WAKE ZONE EXPANDED AFTER DOCK COLLAPSE AT FORT LOUDON MARINA
Officials say the no wake zone at Fort Loudon Marina near Fort Loudoun Dam has been expanded to allow crews to remove debris. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency said the expansion will be in e ...
TEMA ENCOURAGES TENNESSEANS TO PREPARE FOR SEVERE WEATHER THREATS
The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) and the National Weather Service are partnering to encourage Tennesseans to prepare ahead of spring severe weather threats. “Severe weather – includ ...
STATE LAWMAKERS DENY PROPOSED BILL THAT WOULD CAP INSULIN PRICES AT $35
Tennessee lawmakers have denied a proposed bill that would have capped insulin prices at $35 for state citizens who are not covered by the Medicare cap. The bill as introduced, caps the total amoun ...
BURN PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ANY OUTDOOR BURNING UNTIL MAY 15
Local and area fire departments are seeing an increase in out-of-control outside burning, and some without a permit. Burn permits are required until May 15, 2024, for any outside burning. With beau ...
TOYOTA RECALLING 280,000 VEHICLES TO FIX TRANSMISSION PROBLEM
Toyota is recalling about 280,000 pickup trucks and SUVs in the United States to fix a transmission problem that can let the vehicles creep forward while in neutral. The recall covers certain Toyot ...
FORMER FENTRESS COUNTY CORRECTIONS OFFICER INDICTED FOR MISCONDUCT
An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a former Fentress County corrections officer. In July 2023, at the request of 8th Jud ...
MOORE ARRESTED AFTER SEARCH OF WOODED AREA IN PUTNAM COUNTY
Putnam County deputies recently attempted to conduct a traffic stop on Sixth Avenue South. The driver, who was later identified as Phillip J. Moore, quickly fled and attempted to ram one of the dep ...
FORMER PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP COMING TO NASHVILLE FOR PRESIDENTIAL FORUM
Former President Donald Trump is coming to Nashville to take part in a presidential forum. The National Religious Broadcasters Association announced Trump will be addressing the 2024 International ...
TENNESSEE RENTERS ASKING FOR END TO RENT PRICE HIKES
Renters across Tennessee are pushing for more affordable housing and tenants’ rights. Members of Tennessee for Safe Homes are asking lawmakers to introduce bills removing barriers that prevent more ...
