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DRIVER INJURED AFTER VEHICLE CATCHES ON FIRE
Knoxville Rural Metro Fire and medics responded late Friday to a car crash in the 7900 block of Conner Road. Authorities arrived and found the
NEARLY ALL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS IN TENNESSEE MOVING INTO 2A AND 2B VACCINATIONS
The 89 health departments operated by the State of Tennessee, including Cumberland and Roane County, has now moved into the 2a and 2b risk phases
VENNING CHARGED WITH ESPECIALLY AGGRAVATED SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF A MINOR
Law enforcement took 42-year-old Sean Venning of Johnson City into custody yesterday for especially aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation
BLEDSOE COUNTY COMMISSIONER RESIGNS
Bledsoe County Commissioner Brent Griffith has resigned his seat. The reason was placed on a new job opportunity he received and Griffith did not feel
TENNESSEE LAWMAKERS CONSIDER RAISING MINIMUM WAGE TO $12 AN HOUR
Tennessee lawmakers will consider a bill soon to raise the minimum wage to $12 an hour. Senator Sara Kyle and State Representative Jesse Chism introduced
TENNESSEE SENATE VOTES TO ADD 911 TEXTING IN ALL COUNTIES
Citizens in every county in Tennessee could soon be able to text 911 in emergencies. Senator Becky Massey of Knoxville introduced State Bill 0182 that
AUTHORITIES AND MEDICS RESPOND TO PEDESTRIAN HIT BY A TRAIN
Knox County authorities and medics responded to a pedestrian struck by a train Wednesday night on the 900 block of Gill Avenue. A 72-year-old man
F.E.M.A. TO OFFER FUNERAL ASSISTANCE FOR COVID-19 DEATHS
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has announced that it will provide financial assistance for COVID-19-related funeral expenses. To be eligible for funeral assistance: The
TENNESSEE SENATE PASSES PERMIT-LESS GUN CARRY BILL
The Tennessee Senate passed a bill today that would get rid of the gun permit requirements in the state. If made into law, anyone over
OVER 7,000 NEW UNEMPLOYMENT CLAIMS FILED IN TENNESSEE
The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce says nearly 7,600 new unemployment claims were filed in the state last week, which was relatively unchanged from
IRS DELAYS TAX FILING DEADLINE UNTIL MAY 17, 2021
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) decided to heed the pleas of lawmakers and advocacy groups who have been urging the tax agency to postpone this
PROPOSAL CONSIDERED BY LAWMAKERS WOULD SPARE TENNESSEANS 4% TAX ON FOOD
A House subcommittee in the Tennessee General Assembly is considering a proposed bill that would give citizens a six month break from the state’s 4%
DRIVER INJURED AFTER VEHICLE CATCHES ON FIRE
Knoxville Rural Metro Fire and medics responded late Friday to a car crash in the 7900 block of Conner Road. Authorities arrived and found the driver already free from the vehicle that was ablaze. The ...
NEARLY ALL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS IN TENNESSEE MOVING INTO 2A AND 2B VACCINATIONS
The 89 health departments operated by the State of Tennessee, including Cumberland and Roane County, has now moved into the 2a and 2b risk phases for vaccinations which includes critical infrastructur ...
VENNING CHARGED WITH ESPECIALLY AGGRAVATED SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF A MINOR
Law enforcement took 42-year-old Sean Venning of Johnson City into custody yesterday for especially aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said they looked in ...
BLEDSOE COUNTY COMMISSIONER RESIGNS
Bledsoe County Commissioner Brent Griffith has resigned his seat. The reason was placed on a new job opportunity he received and Griffith did not feel he would have adequate time to serve anymore. He ...
TENNESSEE LAWMAKERS CONSIDER RAISING MINIMUM WAGE TO $12 AN HOUR
Tennessee lawmakers will consider a bill soon to raise the minimum wage to $12 an hour. Senator Sara Kyle and State Representative Jesse Chism introduced State Bill 0550/House Bill 0797 to increase t ...
TENNESSEE SENATE VOTES TO ADD 911 TEXTING IN ALL COUNTIES
Citizens in every county in Tennessee could soon be able to text 911 in emergencies. Senator Becky Massey of Knoxville introduced State Bill 0182 that passed the Senate with no opposition. Massey said ...
AUTHORITIES AND MEDICS RESPOND TO PEDESTRIAN HIT BY A TRAIN
Knox County authorities and medics responded to a pedestrian struck by a train Wednesday night on the 900 block of Gill Avenue. A 72-year-old man was hit while reportedly walking on the tracks. The m ...
F.E.M.A. TO OFFER FUNERAL ASSISTANCE FOR COVID-19 DEATHS
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has announced that it will provide financial assistance for COVID-19-related funeral expenses. To be eligible for funeral assistance: The death mu ...
TENNESSEE SENATE PASSES PERMIT-LESS GUN CARRY BILL
The Tennessee Senate passed a bill today that would get rid of the gun permit requirements in the state. If made into law, anyone over the age of 21 could carry a firearm if they meet the requirements ...
OVER 7,000 NEW UNEMPLOYMENT CLAIMS FILED IN TENNESSEE
The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce says nearly 7,600 new unemployment claims were filed in the state last week, which was relatively unchanged from the week prior. The number of continue ...
IRS DELAYS TAX FILING DEADLINE UNTIL MAY 17, 2021
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) decided to heed the pleas of lawmakers and advocacy groups who have been urging the tax agency to postpone this year’s April 15, 2021 filing deadline. The IRS confi ...
PROPOSAL CONSIDERED BY LAWMAKERS WOULD SPARE TENNESSEANS 4% TAX ON FOOD
A House subcommittee in the Tennessee General Assembly is considering a proposed bill that would give citizens a six month break from the state’s 4% grocery tax. The bill’s sponsor, State Representati ...
