Regional
TDOT REDUCES SECTION OF STATE ROAD 30 IN BLEDSOE COUNTY TO ONE LANE
The Tennessee Department of Transportation reduced a section of State Route 30 just east of Pikeville in Bledsoe County today (March 30, 2021) to one
PET FOOD SOLD NATIONWIDE RECALLED BECAUSE OF SALMONELLA RISK
Midwestern Pet Foods issued a voluntary recall of certain dog and cat food shipped nationwide because of a possible salmonella contamination. Brands produced at the
TENNESSEE’S ‘PERMITLESS CARRY’ BILL PASSES, HEADS TO GOVERNOR FOR SIGNATURE
The Tennessee State House passed legislation last night to strip the requirement for gun holders to get a permit to carry a firearm. The vote
TENNESSEE LEGISLATION TO MAKE HOLY BIBLE OFFICIAL STATE BOOK ADVANCES TO SENATE
A proposed resolution to make the Holy Bible the official state book of Tennessee passed the House of Representatives yesterday with a vote of 55-28.
GOVERNOR LEE RENEWS PROPOSAL FOR MENTAL HEALTH TRUST FUND
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee re-introduced the Mental Health Trust Fund in a renewed proposal to assist K-12 families who are facing significant mental health issues
TIPS ON FILING INSURANCE CLAIMS, HIRING CONTRACTORS AND AVOIDING SCAMMERS AFTER STORM DAMAGE
The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI) is sharing important consumer information about filing insurance claims, hiring contractors for home repairs, home safety and
FEMA TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR COVID-19 RELATED FUNERAL EXPENSES
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has issued a final policy on providing financial assistance related to COVID-19 related funeral expenses. It will now be
UPDATE GIVEN BY DISTRICT ATTORNEY ON HAMBY CASE IN MORGAN COUNTY
Ninth Judicial District, District Attorney General Russell Johnson gave an update this afternoon into the investigation of Kevin Hamby of Morgan County. He has been
UPPER CUMBERLAND AND TENNESSEE VALLEY COVID-19 REPORT – MONDAY, MARCH 29, 2021
The following is from today’s Tennessee Department of Health COVID-19 report: STATE OF TENNESSEE – 25,425 active cases in Tennessee out of 809,692 total cases
TDOT TO SUSPEND INTERSTATE CONSTRUCTION FOR EASTER WEEKEND
The Tennessee Department of Transportation will suspend all interstate construction work this Easter weekend in anticipation of increased holiday travel. Crews and contractors will hault
FATALITY REPORTED IN MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH ON HWY. 127 NEAR PIKEVILLE
Troopers responded to a multi-vehicle crash Friday on Highway 127 just south of Pikeville in Bledsoe County. A 2014 Nissan Maxima driven by 35-year-old Steven
VEHICLE ROLLOVER ACCIDENT ON EARL JONES ROAD RESULTS IN ARREST
A vehicle rollover accident on Earl Jones Road in Cumberland County this weekend resulted in an arrest. Officers and medics went to the scene on
TDOT REDUCES SECTION OF STATE ROAD 30 IN BLEDSOE COUNTY TO ONE LANE
The Tennessee Department of Transportation reduced a section of State Route 30 just east of Pikeville in Bledsoe County today (March 30, 2021) to one lane controlled by a temporary traffic signal syst ...
PET FOOD SOLD NATIONWIDE RECALLED BECAUSE OF SALMONELLA RISK
Midwestern Pet Foods issued a voluntary recall of certain dog and cat food shipped nationwide because of a possible salmonella contamination. Brands produced at the company's Monmouth, Illinois, fact ...
TENNESSEE’S ‘PERMITLESS CARRY’ BILL PASSES, HEADS TO GOVERNOR FOR SIGNATURE
The Tennessee State House passed legislation last night to strip the requirement for gun holders to get a permit to carry a firearm. The vote was 64-29 in favor of House Bill 786. It now heads to Gove ...
TENNESSEE LEGISLATION TO MAKE HOLY BIBLE OFFICIAL STATE BOOK ADVANCES TO SENATE
A proposed resolution to make the Holy Bible the official state book of Tennessee passed the House of Representatives yesterday with a vote of 55-28. It now head to the Senate for their consideration. ...
GOVERNOR LEE RENEWS PROPOSAL FOR MENTAL HEALTH TRUST FUND
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee re-introduced the Mental Health Trust Fund in a renewed proposal to assist K-12 families who are facing significant mental health issues in the wake of COVID-19. This propo ...
TIPS ON FILING INSURANCE CLAIMS, HIRING CONTRACTORS AND AVOIDING SCAMMERS AFTER STORM DAMAGE
The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI) is sharing important consumer information about filing insurance claims, hiring contractors for home repairs, home safety and avoiding scams f ...
FEMA TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR COVID-19 RELATED FUNERAL EXPENSES
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has issued a final policy on providing financial assistance related to COVID-19 related funeral expenses. It will now be a maximum of $9,000 per funeral. ...
UPDATE GIVEN BY DISTRICT ATTORNEY ON HAMBY CASE IN MORGAN COUNTY
Ninth Judicial District, District Attorney General Russell Johnson gave an update this afternoon into the investigation of Kevin Hamby of Morgan County. He has been missing since late 2017. Last week ...
UPPER CUMBERLAND AND TENNESSEE VALLEY COVID-19 REPORT – MONDAY, MARCH 29, 2021
The following is from today’s Tennessee Department of Health COVID-19 report: STATE OF TENNESSEE – 25,425 active cases in Tennessee out of 809,692 total cases •784,267 recovered •11,866 died •839 are ...
TDOT TO SUSPEND INTERSTATE CONSTRUCTION FOR EASTER WEEKEND
The Tennessee Department of Transportation will suspend all interstate construction work this Easter weekend in anticipation of increased holiday travel. Crews and contractors will hault all road cons ...
FATALITY REPORTED IN MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH ON HWY. 127 NEAR PIKEVILLE
Troopers responded to a multi-vehicle crash Friday on Highway 127 just south of Pikeville in Bledsoe County. A 2014 Nissan Maxima driven by 35-year-old Steven Ferry of Pikeville crossed the center lin ...
VEHICLE ROLLOVER ACCIDENT ON EARL JONES ROAD RESULTS IN ARREST
A vehicle rollover accident on Earl Jones Road in Cumberland County this weekend resulted in an arrest. Officers and medics went to the scene on the 200 block and encountered the driver, 19-year-old D ...
