
TN DEPT. OF CORRECTION TO HOST RAPID HIRING EVENT IN KNOXVILLE
Knoxville, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Correction is holding a rapid hiring event at the Knoxville Day Reporting Center on Dec. 6 and Dec. 7 for those interested in beginning a career as a cor ...

NEW BILL FILED BY TN LAWMAKER IN PUSH TO ELIMINATE STATE GROCERY TAX
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Another Tennessee lawmaker is pushing to eliminate the state’s grocery tax. State Rep. Elaine Davis (R-Knoxville) introduced the bill on Thursday. House Bill 21 would end th ...

WHERE TO CATCH CHRISTMAS PARADES NEAR YOU
Harriman and Kingston have both already had their Christmas parades this year, but if you're still up for some Christmas warm and fuzzies and don't mind the wind chill, here are some places that have ...

CREWS RESPOND TO THREE SEVIER COUNTY WILDFIRES
SEVIER COUNTY, Tenn. (WVLT) - Crews from several agencies responded to three wildfires in Sevier County Wednesday night, and many of those crews were still on the scene Thursday morning and afternoon. ...

MULTIPLE INDICTED IN MAJOR CALIFORNIA-TO-NASHVILLE METH-FENT CASE
Davidson County – In the largest methamphetamine investigation/enforcement action in the city’s history, Chief John Drake and TBI Director David Rausch today announced the dismantling of a California ...

SMITH COUNTY WOMAN INDICTED, CHARGED IN $250,000 TBI THEFT CASE
SMITH COUNTY – Special agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained an indictment charging an Elmwood woman in connection to an ongoing theft case. At the request of 15th Judicia ...

ATHENS UPS FACILITY AND AROUND 24 TRUCKS BURN IN FIRE
ATHENS, Tenn. (WVLT) - A UPS building and around 24 trucks are facing “significant damage” after a fire broke out at an Athens facility. It happened around midnight, according to the Athens Fire Depa ...

ATM SKIMMERS WANTED BY POLICE
Police are seeking our help identifying the crew who has been working the Alcoa area placing skimming devices on area ATMs. They first struck in July and then returned over the Thanksgiving weekend. T ...

TVA EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT ANNOUNCES PLAN TO RETIRE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – John Thomas, executive vice president and chief financial and strategy officer, has announced his plans to retire on March 7, 2025, from the Tennessee Valley Authority after nearly ...

BAKER FARMS MUSTARD GREENS RECALL; LISTERIA
Norman Park, GA – December 2, 2024 – Baker Farms is recalling their Baker Farms Curly Mustard, 16 oz. plastic bags with BEST BY 11-21-2024, UPC: 8 13098 02018 4, Lot Code: bak144-6806 due to contamina ...

THP CONCLUDES HOLIDAY TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PERIOD
Nashville, TN (December 2, 2024) – The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) has successfully wrapped up its holiday traffic enforcement initiative, conducted from Wednesday through Sunday of the Thanksgivin ...

TDOT LAUNCHES ‘MAKE TRAVEL BRIGHT’ SAFETY SIGN CONTEST
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is excited to announce a contest to see who can come up with the best holiday travel safety message for the Dynamic Message Signs y ...