RENT RELIEF ON THE WAY IN TENNESSEE
The Tennessee Housing Development Agency is working to implement rent relief passed in 2020. The application process opens Monday, March 1, 2021. Those needing help will need a valid identification, ...
CONTROVERSIAL TENNESSEE BILL TO BAN TRANSGENDER ATHLETES IN SCHOOLS ADVANCES
A final vote is expected soon on a Tennessee bill to ban transgender athletes from playing middle and high school sports. If passed, it will require students to prove their sex “at the time of birth” ...
UPPER CUMBERLAND AND TENNESSEE VALLEY COVID-19 REPORT – THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2021
The following is from today’s Tennessee Department of Health COVID-19 report: STATE OF TENNESSEE – 25,740 active cases (UP 48 from yesterday) in Tennessee out of 770,940 total cases. •745,200 recover ...
MORE THAN 12,000 NEW UNEMPLOYMENT CLAIMS FILED IN TENNESSEE
According to data released today by the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce, more than 12,000 new unemployment claims were filed in the state last week. That is an increase of nearly 4,000 fro ...
TENNESSEE TO LIFT RESTRICTIONS ON NURSING HOME VISITS
The Tennessee Department of Health announced state-specific visitation restrictions for long-term care facilities will end this Sunday, February 28, 2021. Facilities should use the federal Centers for ...
MULTIPLE ARRESTS MADE AFTER BRUTAL STREET FIGHT
The Bradley County Sheriff's Office says four adults and two juveniles were arrested yesterday following a brutal street fight. A video shows the suspects repeatedly kicking and punching a young man w ...
TENNESSEE LAWMAKERS URGE UNIVERSITIES TO RESTRICT PROTESTS DURING NATIONAL ANTHEM
Tennessee lawmakers put universities in the state on notice after the East Tennessee State University (ETSU) men’s basketball team recently knelt during the national anthem. Tennessee Lt. Gov. Randy ...
UPPER CUMBERLAND AND TENNESSEE VALLEY COVID-19 REPORT – WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2021
The following is from today’s Tennessee Department of Health COVID-19 report: STATE OF TENNESSEE – 25,692 active cases (down 566 from yesterday) in Tennessee out of 768,946 total cases. •743,254 reco ...
PROPOSED TENNESSEE BILL MAY HELP CUT DOWN ON CATALYTIC CONVERTER THEFTS
A proposed Tennessee law may help prevent thieves from stealing catalytic converters. State Bill 612/House Bill 1155 is sponsored by Senator Paul Bailey. If passed, it would require any individual or ...
TDOT STARTS REPAIRING POTHOLES CREATED BY WINTER STORM
Last week’s winter storm has created an abundance of potholes along interstates and state highways in Tennessee. TDOT is launching a massive effort using all available manpower to repair the damaged a ...
UPPER CUMBERLAND AND TENNESSEE VALLEY COVID-19 REPORT – TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2021
The following is from today’s Tennessee Department of Health COVID-19 report: STATE OF TENNESSEE – 26,258 active cases (down 1,100 from yesterday) in Tennessee out of 767,315 total cases. •741,057 re ...
NASHVILLE ACCIDENT CLAIMS LIFE OF MEIGS COUNTIAN
Nashville Metro Police say 59-year-old Lois Mader of Ten Mile in northern Meigs County lost her life in a vehicle accident near the I-24/I-65 split yesterday. Officers say her Jeep Wrangler was rear e ...
