THOMAS FOLEY TAKES COMMAND OF THE NATIONAL GUARD 278TH REGIMENT
On Sunday, June 7, the Tennessee National Guard’s 278th Cavalry Regiment held a change of command ceremony at West High School’s football field in Knoxville. Presided over by Brig. Gen. Steven Turner, ...
CLEVELAND POLICE SEEKING INFORMATION ON SUSPECT FROM HOME DEPOT SHOOTING
On Saturday night, a shooting in the Home Depot parking lot on Paul Huff Parkway left one man injured, according to the Cleveland Police Department. While the circumstances surrounding the gunfire rem ...
TENN. DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE ISSUES EMERGENCY HEALTH ALERT DUE TO NEW WORLD SCREWWORM
Following the recent detection of the flesh-eating New World screwworm parasite in a Texas calf, the Tennessee Department of Agriculture has issued an emergency Animal Health Alert establishing strict ...
ATHENS CITY MANAGER TERMINATED AT CITY COUNCIL MEETING
The Athens City Council has terminated the contract of City Manager Dr. Randall Dowling following a 3-2 vote. According to the City of Athens, Dowling was removed without cause under Section 11 of his ...
TENNESSEE POLICE OFFICER’S PATROL CAR CRASH REVEALS LIFE-THREATENING BRAIN TUMOR
WSMV reports that during a patrol last month, Greenbrier, Tennessee police officer Matthew Hillis suffered a sudden seizure that caused him to crash his patrol SUV into a local resident's home. While ...
TENN DEPT. OF DISABILITY AND T.B.I. LAUNCH WEBSITE TO TEACH SENIORS HOW TO AVOID SCAMS
The Tennessee Department of Disability and Aging has partnered with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation to launch SafeSeniorTN.com, a new website designed to educate older adults on how to avoid sca ...
GOVERNOR SIGNS LAW EXPANDING STATE VETERANS CEMETERY ELIGIBILITY FOR TENNESSEE GUARD AND RESERVE MEMBERS
Governor Bill Lee has signed legislation that expands eligibility for burial in Tennessee State Veterans Cemeteries, allowing more honorable service members from the Reserve Components, Army National ...
LAKE LEVELS IN EAST TENNESSEE EXCEPTIONALLY LOW DESPITE RAINFALL
A recent report by WATE says that despite recent rainfall, lake levels in East Tennessee are exceptionally low and projected to decrease further due to historic drought conditions across the region. A ...
CHEROKEE TRAIL OF TEARS STATE PARK NOW OFFICIALLY DEDICATED
Tennessee State Parks has officially dedicated the Cherokee Trail of Tears State Park in Meigs County, elevating the site from a county park formerly known as the Cherokee Removal Memorial Park. Locat ...
CLARKSVILLE CHILD REPORTED MISSING FOUND IN FAMILY’S ATTIC
Three-year-old Tyler Hall has been successfully located after being found heavily concealed in the attic of his residence. While the Clarksville Police Department expressed relief at his discovery, th ...
PUTNAM DEPUTY ARRESTED FOR DUI ACCIDENT
On June 2, 2026, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office was notified by the Tennessee Highway Patrol that Deputy Chase Carter was involved in a single-car accident in Jackson County while driving his pers ...
TENN DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE ISSUES NEW PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP AND VEHICLE INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR MOTORISTS
The Tennessee Department of Revenue has issued two new notices outlining upcoming changes to motor vehicle registration requirements. According to Notice #26-15, starting January 1, 2027, Public Chapt ...












