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INVESTIGATION REVEALS OVER $76,000 IN QUESTIONABLE SPENDING AT KNOXVILLE NONPROFIT
A recent investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has uncovered at least $76,585.57 in questionable financial activity involving the Knoxville-based nonprofit, Next Step Initiative (NSI).
TENNESSEE PASSES ‘FAIR RX ACT’ TO BLOCK PHARMACIES FROM OWNING PBMS AND HEALTH INSURERS
Tennessee lawmakers have passed the “Fair Rx Act,” a bill designed to prevent companies from simultaneously owning or controlling a pharmacy, a pharmacy benefit manager
KNOXVILLE HUMAN TRAFFICKING STING LEADS TO ARREST OF ROCKWOOD MAN
Charles Ed Boles, Jr., 48, of Rockwood, Tennessee, was one of eight people arrested during the undercover joint human trafficking operation conducted by the Tennessee
KNOXVILLE MAN ARRESTED ON 1ST-DEGREE MURDER CHARGES
The Knoxville Police Department has arrested 42-year-old Mallory Jones on charges of attempted first-degree murder following a domestic assault at an apartment on Taliwa Court.
TICK BITES REACH HIGHEST REPORTED LEVELS IN ALMOST A DECADE
Recent data from the CDC indicates that emergency room visits for tick bites have reached their highest levels in nearly a decade. Although this surge
FORMER THP TROOPER WITH HISTORY OF MISCONDUCT INDICTED FOR EXPLOSIVE ATTACK
Former Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper Isaiah Lloyd faces criminal charges after a history of documented misconduct, including unauthorized actions, improper evidence handling, and endangering a
ADIENT FACILITY IN ATHENS TO CLOSE, 210 WORKERS TO BE AFFECTED
The Adient facility on Madison Avenue in Athens, Tennessee (McMinn County) is scheduled to close on June 30, 2026, resulting in the loss of 210
RANDALL CROSS PLEADS GUILTY TO CIVIL RIGHTS INTIMIDATION
On April 16, 2026, 36-year-old Ty Randall Cross pleaded guilty in the Putnam County Criminal Court to Civil Rights Intimidation, a Class D felony. The
TENNESSEE LAWMAKERS ADVANCE BILL TO CAP ROBOCALLS AT 10,000 PER MONTH
Tennessee lawmakers are advancing House Bill 1447, a legislative measure introduced by Representative Charlie Baum to strictly regulate robocall volume within the state. The proposed
SURGE IN TICK POPULATIONS EXPECTED IN TENNESSEE THIS SUMMER
According to a report by Local 3 News in Chattanooga, experts are warning of a significant surge in tick populations across the Tennessee Valley this
MULTIPLE BEAR SIGHTINGS PROMPT TRAIL CLOSURES AT GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK
Multiple bear incidents in Great Smoky Mountains National Park have prompted officials to temporarily close sections of trails to ensure the safety of both visitors
STRUCTURE FIRE REPORTED AT NURSING FACILITY IN MONROE COUNTY
A structure fire was reported at approximately 8:55 a.m. on April 21, 2026, in Monroe County, Tennessee. Emergency crews responded to reports of smoke inside
INVESTIGATION REVEALS OVER $76,000 IN QUESTIONABLE SPENDING AT KNOXVILLE NONPROFIT
A recent investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has uncovered at least $76,585.57 in questionable financial activity involving the Knoxville-based nonprofit, Next Step Initiative (NSI). S ...
TENNESSEE PASSES ‘FAIR RX ACT’ TO BLOCK PHARMACIES FROM OWNING PBMS AND HEALTH INSURERS
Tennessee lawmakers have passed the “Fair Rx Act,” a bill designed to prevent companies from simultaneously owning or controlling a pharmacy, a pharmacy benefit manager (PBM), and a health insurance i ...
KNOXVILLE HUMAN TRAFFICKING STING LEADS TO ARREST OF ROCKWOOD MAN
Charles Ed Boles, Jr., 48, of Rockwood, Tennessee, was one of eight people arrested during the undercover joint human trafficking operation conducted by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Human T ...
KNOXVILLE MAN ARRESTED ON 1ST-DEGREE MURDER CHARGES
The Knoxville Police Department has arrested 42-year-old Mallory Jones on charges of attempted first-degree murder following a domestic assault at an apartment on Taliwa Court. The victim sustaine ...
TICK BITES REACH HIGHEST REPORTED LEVELS IN ALMOST A DECADE
Recent data from the CDC indicates that emergency room visits for tick bites have reached their highest levels in nearly a decade. Although this surge is most prominent in the northern United States, ...
FORMER THP TROOPER WITH HISTORY OF MISCONDUCT INDICTED FOR EXPLOSIVE ATTACK
Former Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper Isaiah Lloyd faces criminal charges after a history of documented misconduct, including unauthorized actions, improper evidence handling, and endangering a chil ...
ADIENT FACILITY IN ATHENS TO CLOSE, 210 WORKERS TO BE AFFECTED
The Adient facility on Madison Avenue in Athens, Tennessee (McMinn County) is scheduled to close on June 30, 2026, resulting in the loss of 210 jobs. The company formally notified the Tennessee Depart ...
RANDALL CROSS PLEADS GUILTY TO CIVIL RIGHTS INTIMIDATION
On April 16, 2026, 36-year-old Ty Randall Cross pleaded guilty in the Putnam County Criminal Court to Civil Rights Intimidation, a Class D felony. The charge stemmed from an incident on January 4, ...
TENNESSEE LAWMAKERS ADVANCE BILL TO CAP ROBOCALLS AT 10,000 PER MONTH
Tennessee lawmakers are advancing House Bill 1447, a legislative measure introduced by Representative Charlie Baum to strictly regulate robocall volume within the state. The proposed law targets co ...
SURGE IN TICK POPULATIONS EXPECTED IN TENNESSEE THIS SUMMER
According to a report by Local 3 News in Chattanooga, experts are warning of a significant surge in tick populations across the Tennessee Valley this year following a mild winter, noting that the risk ...
MULTIPLE BEAR SIGHTINGS PROMPT TRAIL CLOSURES AT GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK
Multiple bear incidents in Great Smoky Mountains National Park have prompted officials to temporarily close sections of trails to ensure the safety of both visitors and wildlife. The recent close ...
STRUCTURE FIRE REPORTED AT NURSING FACILITY IN MONROE COUNTY
A structure fire was reported at approximately 8:55 a.m. on April 21, 2026, in Monroe County, Tennessee. Emergency crews responded to reports of smoke inside the Wood Village Nursing Facility in the 5 ...
