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PROPOSED BILL IN TENNESSEE WOULD ELIMINATE TAXES ON DIAPERS AND WIPES
A bill introduced to lawmakers in Tennessee would eliminate sales taxes on diapers and wipes. State Bill 1905 was filed by Senator Katrina Robinson and
INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY FOLLOWING HOME INVASION IN MCMINN COUNTY
An investigation is underway following a home invasion Monday night in McMinn County. Officers went to a residence on Village Lane in Athens where a
PROPOSED BILL CALLS FOR TIPPED EMPLOYEES TO EARN MINIMUM WAGE PLUS TIPS
A proposed bill currently in the Tennessee legislature calls for tipped employees to earn minimum wage plus tips. If passed, Senate Bill 1851 would increase
PROPOSED BILL WOULD CREATE TBI REGISTRY FOR REPEAT DUI OFFENDERS
A new bill being considered by Tennessee lawmakers would create a registry of DUI offenders. If passed, Senate Bill 1726 will have pictures and other
PICKETT COUNTY MAN INDICTED FOR VEHICULAR HOMICIDE
A Pickett County man has been indicted by a grand jury stemming from an accident last year that killed a man. The Tennessee Highway Patrol
STUDENT ARRESTED AFTER WAYNE COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL IN KENTUCKY PLACED ON LOCKDOWN
Wayne County Middle School in Monticello, Kentucky was placed on a soft lockdown today after the school’s administration was made aware of a bomb threat
FORMER TENNESSEE TECH FOOTBALL PLAYER CHARGED IN DEADLY ACCIDENT IN SOUTH CAROLINA
A former Tennessee Tech football player was arrested following a deadly hit-and-run in South Carolina yesterday. Officers say 23-year-old Riley Patton is charged with felony
AAA URGING DRIVERS TO SLOW DOWN AND MOVE OVER WHEN APPROACHING TOW OPERATORS AND FIRST RESPONDERS
The Auto Club Group is urging motorists to slow down and move over to protect the lives of tow truck operators and first responders. The
2.3 MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE REPORTED IN BLEDSOE COUNTY
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) recorded a 2.3 magnitude earthquake in Bledsoe County last night. According to the USGS, earthquake occurred at 11:35 p.m.
TENNESSEE TECH STUIDENTS TESTS NEGATIVE FOR CORONAVIRUS
Doctors now say a Tennessee Tech University student tested for Coronavirus does not have the disease. Tennessee Tech President Phil Oldham issued the following statement:
BILL INTRODUCED TO RAISE TENNESSEE MINIMUM WAGE TO $15 AN HOUR
A bill filled in the Tennessee legislature this week calls to raise the state minimum wage to $15 an hour. Senator Jeff Yarbro introduced State
MISSING 12-YEAR-OLD GIRL FOUND SAFE IN NASHVILLE
An Amber Alert has been canceled after a 12-year-old missing girl from Chattanooga was found safe in Nashville yesterday. Lucy Lucas was last seen at
PROPOSED BILL IN TENNESSEE WOULD ELIMINATE TAXES ON DIAPERS AND WIPES
A bill introduced to lawmakers in Tennessee would eliminate sales taxes on diapers and wipes. State Bill 1905 was filed by Senator Katrina Robinson and passed on first consideration in the Tennessee S ...
INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY FOLLOWING HOME INVASION IN MCMINN COUNTY
An investigation is underway following a home invasion Monday night in McMinn County. Officers went to a residence on Village Lane in Athens where a female told them someone repeatedly pressed the doo ...
PROPOSED BILL CALLS FOR TIPPED EMPLOYEES TO EARN MINIMUM WAGE PLUS TIPS
A proposed bill currently in the Tennessee legislature calls for tipped employees to earn minimum wage plus tips. If passed, Senate Bill 1851 would increase wages of tipped employees to $7.25 an hour ...
PROPOSED BILL WOULD CREATE TBI REGISTRY FOR REPEAT DUI OFFENDERS
A new bill being considered by Tennessee lawmakers would create a registry of DUI offenders. If passed, Senate Bill 1726 will have pictures and other identifying data of repeat DUI offenders posted pu ...
PICKETT COUNTY MAN INDICTED FOR VEHICULAR HOMICIDE
A Pickett County man has been indicted by a grand jury stemming from an accident last year that killed a man. The Tennessee Highway Patrol says the crash took place on October 16 when a vehicle driven ...
STUDENT ARRESTED AFTER WAYNE COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL IN KENTUCKY PLACED ON LOCKDOWN
Wayne County Middle School in Monticello, Kentucky was placed on a soft lockdown today after the school’s administration was made aware of a bomb threat by a student at the school. The threat claimed ...
FORMER TENNESSEE TECH FOOTBALL PLAYER CHARGED IN DEADLY ACCIDENT IN SOUTH CAROLINA
A former Tennessee Tech football player was arrested following a deadly hit-and-run in South Carolina yesterday. Officers say 23-year-old Riley Patton is charged with felony DUI resulting in death an ...
AAA URGING DRIVERS TO SLOW DOWN AND MOVE OVER WHEN APPROACHING TOW OPERATORS AND FIRST RESPONDERS
The Auto Club Group is urging motorists to slow down and move over to protect the lives of tow truck operators and first responders. The towing industry is 15 times deadlier than all other private in ...
2.3 MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE REPORTED IN BLEDSOE COUNTY
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) recorded a 2.3 magnitude earthquake in Bledsoe County last night. According to the USGS, earthquake occurred at 11:35 p.m. five miles east of Pikeville. The ...
TENNESSEE TECH STUIDENTS TESTS NEGATIVE FOR CORONAVIRUS
Doctors now say a Tennessee Tech University student tested for Coronavirus does not have the disease. Tennessee Tech President Phil Oldham issued the following statement: “We are so glad to hear thi ...
BILL INTRODUCED TO RAISE TENNESSEE MINIMUM WAGE TO $15 AN HOUR
A bill filled in the Tennessee legislature this week calls to raise the state minimum wage to $15 an hour. Senator Jeff Yarbro introduced State Bill 1788 called the Tennessee Minimum Wage Act and woul ...
MISSING 12-YEAR-OLD GIRL FOUND SAFE IN NASHVILLE
An Amber Alert has been canceled after a 12-year-old missing girl from Chattanooga was found safe in Nashville yesterday. Lucy Lucas was last seen at her home on Third Avenue in Chattanooga Tuesday. S ...
