DRIVER ARRESTED AFTER STRIKING CHILD IN WARREN COUNTY
The Tennessee Highway Patrol took a driver into custody late yesterday after the motorist struck a 6-year-old child and kept going on Highland Road in Warren County. The boy went to a mailbox when the ...
PUTNAM COUNTY HOUSE FIRE CLAIMS LIFE
Putnam County officials say a 47-year-old female passed away in a house blaze on Big Orange Drive Wednesday. She was pulled from the home by her husband after he returned to the residence and found it ...
FATALITY REPORTED IN VEHICLE ACCIDENT ON HIGHWAY 68
The Tennessee Highway Patrol and medics went to the scene of a single vehicle accident late last night on Highway 68 north-northwest of Grandview in Rhea County. The crash report indicates a 1996 Plym ...
TENNESSEE LAWMAKERS PASS BILL MANDATING BATHROOM SIGNS ABOUT TRANSGENDER USE
Tennessee lawmakers passed a bill yesterday requiring businesses or government facilities open to the public to post a sign if they let transgender individuals use multi-person bathrooms, locker rooms ...
GOVERNOR LEE ANNOUNCES PASSAGE OF FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 BUDGET
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced yesterday the fiscal year 2021-2022 budget has passed through the General Assembly. It totals $42.6 billion and includes historic investments in literacy, mental ...
UPPER CUMBERLAND AND TENNESSEE VALLEY COVID-19 REPORT – THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 2021
The following is from today’s Tennessee Department of Health COVID-19 report: STATE OF TENNESSEE – 24,783 active cases (down 156) in Tennessee out of 846,472 total cases (UP 1,092) •821,689 recovered ...
GENERAL ASSEMBLY SENDS RIGHT TO WORK CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO THE BALLOT FOR FINAL APPROVAL
Tennessee’s Right to Work law is one step closer to being added to the state constitution. The House of Representatives today gave final approval to a resolution to add the law protecting Tennessee wo ...
MOTORIST IN PICKUP STRIKES ROCK EMBANKMENT NEXT TO INTERSTATE 40
A single vehicle accident late this morning on I-40 in Putnam County resulted in a citizen from Monterey being transported to the hospital. Troopers say a 1997 Ford Ranger driven by 63-year-old Randel ...
LEGISLATION TO INCREASE PENALTIES FOR ASSAULTING NURSES HEADED TO STATE HOUSE
Legislation calling to increase punishment for assaulting nurses has passed the Tennessee House Criminal Justice Committee. House Bill 0864 would give nurses the same protection as a first responder ...
ICONIC MONTEAGLE RESTAURANT DESTROYED BY FIRE
Jim Oliver’s Smokehouse Restaurant and Trading Post was destroyed by a fire yesterday. It took several hours for firefighter to contain the blaze at the iconic Monteagle landmark. Crews were able to p ...
SENATE PASSES BILL TO PROVIDE VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS WITH $600 TRAINING STIPEND
Legislation co-sponsored by Tennessee Senator Mike Bell to aid volunteer firefighters received unanimous approval by the state senate today. Senate Bill 778 will provide an annual $600 payment upon co ...
UPPER CUMBERLAND AND TENNESSEE VALLEY COVID-19 REPORT – TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 2021
The following is from today’s Tennessee Department of Health COVID-19 report: STATE OF TENNESSEE – 25,035 active cases (down 254) in Tennessee out of 844,246 total cases (UP 1,187) •819,211 recovered ...
