U.S. SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS TENN. GENDER TRANSITION RESTRICTIONS
The United States Supreme Court issued a landmark 6-3 decision upholding Tennessee’s law restricting gender-transition interventions, such as puberty blockers, hormones, and surgeries, for minors, aff ...
ATHENS POLICE SEEK PUBLIC HELP FOR INFO ON ACCIDENT
ATHENS, TENNESSEE- June 18, 2025- Officers with the Athens City Police Department responded to the intersection of Redfern Road and Congress Parkway in reference to a Motor Vehicle Accident involving ...
LOUDON DEPUTIES ISSUE UPDATE ON BODY FOUND NEAR RAILROAD
From Loudon County Sheriff's Office: Update on Death Investigation Near Railroad Tracks The Loudon County Sheriff's Office has completed the investigation into the dead body that was found nea ...
TN TECH ALUM LAUNCHES TENNIS NONPROFIT
TN Tech - When it comes to finding ways to make sports accessible and welcoming for individuals with disabilities, some might find the task daunting — but Tennessee Tech University alumna Melinda Mott ...
41 INDICTMENTS ISSUED FOR TROUSDALE TURNER RIOT
The Trousdale County Grand Jury issued 41 indictments for crimes at the Trousdale Turner Correctional Center, with 12 specifically tied to a riot that occurred on June 8, 2025, as reported by WSMV. Th ...
AAA: GAS PRICES FACE UPWARD PRESSURE FROM ISRAEL-IRAN CONFLICT
NASHVILLE, Tenn., (June 16, 2025) — Marking the third Monday at the same price, the Tennessee Gas Price average is $2.70. Since last Monday, the state average moved lower, but increased two cents from ...
JOINT OPERATION LEADS TO DRUG ARREST IN COOKEVILLE
On June 12, 2025, Putnam County Sheriff’s Narcotics Division, along with Overton County Sheriff’s Office, after weeks of investigation, executed a search warrant at the Extended Stays Suites hotel, lo ...
BILL TO INCREASE STATE MINIMUM WAGE TO BE REVISITED
A bill sponsored by Rep. Justin Pearson, aims to raise the state’s minimum wage from $7.25 to $20 per hour, potentially the highest in the U.S. It was tabled in April 2025 but will be revisited by the ...
LOUDON DEPUTIES TO ASSIST IN DONATING BLANKETS TO CHILDREN
From the Loudon County Sheriff's Office: Last week, the Loudon County Sheriff's Office received a special delivery of handmade blankets from Project Linus of East Tennessee. These cozy, heartfelt b ...
A.G. SKRMETTI ANNOUNCES SETTLEMENT WITH PURDUE PHARMA
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family, supported by 55 attorneys general from all eligible U.S. states and territor ...
T.V.A. TRANSPARENCY ACT AWAITS SENATE VOTE
As reported by WVLT, Congressman Tim Burchett's "Tennessee Valley Authority Transparency Act of 2025" passed the House, aiming to increase transparency in the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). The bil ...
TDOT OPENS ONLINE ORDERS FOR PROJECT MILKWEED
Nashville, Tenn. - In celebration of National Pollinator Week (June 16-22), the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is reopening online ordering for milkweed seeds through its popular Projec ...
