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BILL BANNING HAND-HELD PHONE USE WHILE DRIVING ADVANCES IN STATE HOUSE
The Tennessee House of Representatives has passed legislation that would ban motorists from using hand-held cellphones while driving. Lawmakers voted 53-38 Wednesday after lengthy debate.
PROTESTERS DEMAND STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID BYRD’S RESIGNATION, OR WANT GOVERNOR TO GET HIM OUT
Activists with the Enough is Enough Tennessee campaign held a sit-in at Governor Lee’s office to demand the resignation of Representative David Byrd. Allegations of sexual assault
CHATTANOOGA IS GOING TO OUTLAW ANYTHING THAT SMELLS BAD
Chattanooga is taking a stand to fight bad smells. The City Council took a final vote Tuesday night. The ordinance changes existing city law and
RENTABLE ELECTRIC SCOOTERS COMING TO CHATTANOOGA
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Rentable electric scooters are one step closer to coming to the Scenic City.At Tuesday night’s meeting, the Chattanooga City Council took up the issue.
GETTING YOUR RECORD CLEARED MAY BE FREE WHEN GOVERNOR SIGNS IT INTO LAW
State expungement fees could soon be eliminated because of a bill that’s passed both houses of the legislature. Currently, it costs $450 in many cases
PROPOSED LAW WOULD LIMIT ACCESS TO POLICE VIDEOS
A Tennessee prosecutor has proposed banning access to police videos in criminal cases for most members of the public outside the courtroom. The Knoxville News
GAS PRICES ON THE RISE
Tennessee gas prices jumped eight cents on the week as summer-like demand pushed pump prices higher across the nation as well as the state. Tennessee
TWO NEW MEMBERS JOIN D.O.E.’S ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY BOARD
The U.S. Department of Energy has announced the appointment of Nannan Jiang and Harriett McCurdy to its Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management’s Citizen Advisory
HUNDREDS OF JOBS FORTHCOMING IN ROANE COUNTY? COQUÍ SAYS YES
Roane County could see in excess of 200 jobs in the near future. Coquí Radiopharmaceuticals Corporation has announced its intention to invest $500 million at
ATHENS TENNESSEE TO PROVIDE FREE PUBLIC WI-FI SERVICE DOWNTOWN
The Appalachian Regional Commission approved a grant to provide public WiFi service in the historic core of Athens, Tennessee. The Appalachian Regional Commission approved a
TDOT TO HALT ROAD WORK FOR EASTER HOLIDAY PERIOD
The Tennessee Department of Transportation will suspend all interstate construction work this Easter weekend in anticipation of increased holiday travel. TDOT crews and contractors will
I-40 AT TN/NC LINE OPENING DELAYED TILL MAY 3RD
Crews will take a little longer to complete repairs on I-40 in North Carolina after a February rockslide. The entire interstate was closed for nearly
BILL BANNING HAND-HELD PHONE USE WHILE DRIVING ADVANCES IN STATE HOUSE
The Tennessee House of Representatives has passed legislation that would ban motorists from using hand-held cellphones while driving. Lawmakers voted 53-38 Wednesday after lengthy debate. Supporters ...
PROTESTERS DEMAND STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID BYRD’S RESIGNATION, OR WANT GOVERNOR TO GET HIM OUT
Activists with the Enough is Enough Tennessee campaign held a sit-in at Governor Lee's office to demand the resignation of Representative David Byrd. Allegations of sexual assault surfaced last year. ...
CHATTANOOGA IS GOING TO OUTLAW ANYTHING THAT SMELLS BAD
Chattanooga is taking a stand to fight bad smells. The City Council took a final vote Tuesday night. The ordinance changes existing city law and among the changes defines an odor a nuisance when one ...
RENTABLE ELECTRIC SCOOTERS COMING TO CHATTANOOGA
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Rentable electric scooters are one step closer to coming to the Scenic City.At Tuesday night's meeting, the Chattanooga City Council took up the issue. Representatives of the Lime ...
GETTING YOUR RECORD CLEARED MAY BE FREE WHEN GOVERNOR SIGNS IT INTO LAW
State expungement fees could soon be eliminated because of a bill that's passed both houses of the legislature. Currently, it costs $450 in many cases for someone to have their criminal record cleared ...
PROPOSED LAW WOULD LIMIT ACCESS TO POLICE VIDEOS
A Tennessee prosecutor has proposed banning access to police videos in criminal cases for most members of the public outside the courtroom. The Knoxville News Sentinel reports the proposed order was d ...
GAS PRICES ON THE RISE
Tennessee gas prices jumped eight cents on the week as summer-like demand pushed pump prices higher across the nation as well as the state. Tennessee drivers are paying an average price of $2.60 per g ...
TWO NEW MEMBERS JOIN D.O.E.’S ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY BOARD
The U.S. Department of Energy has announced the appointment of Nannan Jiang and Harriett McCurdy to its Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management’s Citizen Advisory Board. Jiang, who lives in Knox ...
HUNDREDS OF JOBS FORTHCOMING IN ROANE COUNTY? COQUÍ SAYS YES
Roane County could see in excess of 200 jobs in the near future. Coquí Radiopharmaceuticals Corporation has announced its intention to invest $500 million at a new medical isotope production facility ...
ATHENS TENNESSEE TO PROVIDE FREE PUBLIC WI-FI SERVICE DOWNTOWN
The Appalachian Regional Commission approved a grant to provide public WiFi service in the historic core of Athens, Tennessee. The Appalachian Regional Commission approved a grant to provide pu ...
TDOT TO HALT ROAD WORK FOR EASTER HOLIDAY PERIOD
The Tennessee Department of Transportation will suspend all interstate construction work this Easter weekend in anticipation of increased holiday travel. TDOT crews and contractors will stop all road ...
I-40 AT TN/NC LINE OPENING DELAYED TILL MAY 3RD
Crews will take a little longer to complete repairs on I-40 in North Carolina after a February rockslide. The entire interstate was closed for nearly a week when a wall of rock and debris fell onto ...
