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TENNESSEE’S JUNK FEE PREVENTION ACT AIMS TO END HIDDEN HOTEL AND BOOKING SURCHARGES
Tennessee State Senator London Lamar has introduced Senate Bill 1991, known as the “Junk Fee Prevention Act”, which seeks to protect consumers from hidden or
𝐖𝐇𝐈𝐓𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐘 𝐒𝐂𝐇𝐎𝐎𝐋𝐒 𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐍𝐒 𝐇𝐈𝐆𝐇-𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐇𝐎𝐍𝐎𝐑𝐒 𝐀𝐍𝐃 $𝟔𝟎𝟕𝐊 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐃
Posted by White County Schools: White County Schools is celebrating a major win this week as the Tennessee Department of Education designated the district as
AAA WARNS OF HIGHER CRASH RISKS AHEAD OF VALENTINE’S DAY
NASHVILLE, Tenn., (February 13, 2026) — AAA urges Tennessee drivers to keep safety at the heart of their Valentine’s Day plans. As more couples go
TRAGIC FALL AT BEE ROCK OVERLOOK IN PUTNAM COUNTY CLAIMS LIFE OF 9-YEAR-OLD BOY
A tragic incident occurred Thursday afternoon, February 12, 2026, at the Bee Rock Overlook in Putnam County, Tennessee, near Monterey, when a 9-year-old boy fell
DEPUTY MOWERY’S AUTOPSY RELEASED; REVEALS CAUSE OF DEATH
The autopsy report for Blount County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Justin Mowery, who was 30 years old, revealed that he died at the scene from head
SON AND STEPFATHER ENTER NOT GUILTY PLEAS IN GRUESOME SEQUATCHIE COUNTY MURDER
Today saw the most recent development in the Sequatchie County case involving the death of 50-year-old Silvia Vilchez when her 18-year-old son, Gabriel Vilchez, and
T.D.C.I. WARNS OF ‘PIG BUTCHERING’ SCAMS
NASHVILLE — As Valentine’s Day (Feb. 14, 2026) quickly approaches, the Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance’s (TDCI) Securities Division is warning investors about the
TN TECH ENGINEERING STUDENTS BUILD ALL-TERRAIN WHEELCHAIR
A team of Tennessee Tech University engineering students is helping a local community college student get back to the activities he once enjoyed with a
FORMER TELLICO PLAINS POLICE OFFICER ARRESTED ON STATUTORY RAPE CHARGES
MONROE COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of a now-former Tellico Plains police
ANDERSON SHERIFF WARNS OF NEW ANKLE MONITOR SCAM
Posted by the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office: **Scam Alert** Beware of scammers calling family members of individuals arrested and taken to the Anderson County Detention
TENN. WORKERS’ COMP RATES DECLINE FOR 13TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR
NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI) announces that workers’ compensation insurance premiums will decline for most Tennessee businesses in 2026 for the 13th consecutive year. “We are
DAVID ANDERSON PROMOTED TO CHIEF OF PUTNAM RESCUE SQUAD
Posted by Putnam County Rescue Squad: Monday February 9th, during a regularly scheduled Rescue Squad meeting, David Anderson was promoted to the rank of Chief
TENNESSEE’S JUNK FEE PREVENTION ACT AIMS TO END HIDDEN HOTEL AND BOOKING SURCHARGES
Tennessee State Senator London Lamar has introduced Senate Bill 1991, known as the "Junk Fee Prevention Act", which seeks to protect consumers from hidden or unavoidable fees—often called "junk fees"— ...
𝐖𝐇𝐈𝐓𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐘 𝐒𝐂𝐇𝐎𝐎𝐋𝐒 𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐍𝐒 𝐇𝐈𝐆𝐇-𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐇𝐎𝐍𝐎𝐑𝐒 𝐀𝐍𝐃 $𝟔𝟎𝟕𝐊 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐃
Posted by White County Schools: White County Schools is celebrating a major win this week as the Tennessee Department of Education designated the district as a “High-Performing Local Educational Ag ...
AAA WARNS OF HIGHER CRASH RISKS AHEAD OF VALENTINE’S DAY
NASHVILLE, Tenn., (February 13, 2026) — AAA urges Tennessee drivers to keep safety at the heart of their Valentine’s Day plans. As more couples go out for romantic dinners, parties, and late-night out ...
TRAGIC FALL AT BEE ROCK OVERLOOK IN PUTNAM COUNTY CLAIMS LIFE OF 9-YEAR-OLD BOY
A tragic incident occurred Thursday afternoon, February 12, 2026, at the Bee Rock Overlook in Putnam County, Tennessee, near Monterey, when a 9-year-old boy fell from the scenic overlook. The Mont ...
DEPUTY MOWERY’S AUTOPSY RELEASED; REVEALS CAUSE OF DEATH
The autopsy report for Blount County Sheriff's Office Deputy Justin Mowery, who was 30 years old, revealed that he died at the scene from head injuries sustained in a single-vehicle crash on December ...
SON AND STEPFATHER ENTER NOT GUILTY PLEAS IN GRUESOME SEQUATCHIE COUNTY MURDER
Today saw the most recent development in the Sequatchie County case involving the death of 50-year-old Silvia Vilchez when her 18-year-old son, Gabriel Vilchez, and her husband, 64-year-old David Gard ...
T.D.C.I. WARNS OF ‘PIG BUTCHERING’ SCAMS
NASHVILLE — As Valentine’s Day (Feb. 14, 2026) quickly approaches, the Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance’s (TDCI) Securities Division is warning investors about the prevalence of an onl ...
TN TECH ENGINEERING STUDENTS BUILD ALL-TERRAIN WHEELCHAIR
A team of Tennessee Tech University engineering students is helping a local community college student get back to the activities he once enjoyed with a custom-built all-terrain wheelchair. Michael ...
FORMER TELLICO PLAINS POLICE OFFICER ARRESTED ON STATUTORY RAPE CHARGES
MONROE COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of a now-former Tellico Plains police officer. In April 2025, at the request o ...
ANDERSON SHERIFF WARNS OF NEW ANKLE MONITOR SCAM
Posted by the Anderson County Sheriff's Office: **Scam Alert** Beware of scammers calling family members of individuals arrested and taken to the Anderson County Detention Facility. These scammer ...
TENN. WORKERS’ COMP RATES DECLINE FOR 13TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR
NASHVILLE -- The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI) announces that workers’ compensation insurance premiums will decline for most Tennessee businesses in 2026 for the 13th consecuti ...
DAVID ANDERSON PROMOTED TO CHIEF OF PUTNAM RESCUE SQUAD
Posted by Putnam County Rescue Squad: Monday February 9th, during a regularly scheduled Rescue Squad meeting, David Anderson was promoted to the rank of Chief for the Putnam County Rescue Squad. An ...
