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PROPOSED TN LAW REMOVES AMUSEMENT TAX FROM GYM MEMBERSHIPS
Tennessee lawmakers aren’t breaking a sweat over a proposal designed to repeal a $10 million amusement tax on gym memberships. House members unanimously agreed to
69,000 POUNDS OF TYSON CHICKEN STRIPS RECALLED – METAL FOUND
Arkansas-based Tyson Foods is recalling more than 69,000 pounds of frozen, ready-to-eat chicken strips because they may be contaminated with pieces of metal. The U.S.
MAN BAGGED FOR SMUGGLING DRUGS IN BAGGAGE AT CHATTANOOGA AIRPORT
Wednesday, Chattanooga police arrested a man attempting to smuggle nearly three pounds of marijuana, hundreds of THC oil vials, and drug paraphernalia through the Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA STINKS. AT LEAST FOR MOST OF TUESDAY – CHEMICAL SPILL
Chattanooga stinks. Well at least it did Tuesday as ..a bad odor covered most of the city and residents complained. Firefighters were called in to
CLOSED DOWN CELINA HOSPITAL ABOUT TO BE SOLD OR AUCTIONED OFF ONLINE
Cookeville Regional Medical Center is still trying to sell the now closed Celina Hospital or as a last resort, auction it off. Cookeville Regional owns
VANDERBILT HOSPITAL HIT WITH SEVERAL LAWSUITS IN THE PAST YEAR
Vanderbilt University Medical Center has been facing some tough times over lawsuits. A Tennessee woman says Vanderbilt University Medical Center operated on the wrong kidney
DALE HOLLOW LAKE, PLANKYARD ROAD ACCESS AREA CLOSING APRIL 1
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District announces the Plankyard Access Area at Dale Hollow Lake near Byrdstown, Tennessee, is closing for an unspecified
SEATBELT USAGE RATES UP SIGNIFICANTLY IN TENNESSEE, STUDY SHOWS
This week the Tennessee Highway Safety Office announced a significant increase in the state’s overall seat belt usage rate, compared to previous years. The usage
TENNESSEE’S “BATHROOM BILL” INCLUDES MORE PLACES CONSIDERED AS PUBLIC
The “New Bathroom Bill,” SB1297/HB1151, has been expanded and now includes additional areas considered “public” places. The bill – which would charge members of the
OAK RIDGE POLICE CRUISER HAS UNEXPECTED ENCOUNTER WITH A TURKEY
An Oak Ridge police officer had an unexpected encounter with wildlife last week. Well, his cruiser did, at any rate. The Oak Ridge Police Department
NEWBORN DIES DAYS AFTER PREGNANT KENTUCKY MOTHER FATALLY SHOT
Authorities in Whitley County, Kentucky, are investigating a double homicide, now that four-day-old Amelia Johnson has died. Geri Johnson, age 29, of Williamsburg, Kentucky, was
TWO INJURED, ONE SERIOUSLY IN FRIDAY CRASH IN THE ALLARDT COMMUNITY
FROM FENTRESS COURIER Two persons were injured, one seriously, in an accident which occurred Friday, March 15 about 1:30 p.m. on Hwy. 52 near
PROPOSED TN LAW REMOVES AMUSEMENT TAX FROM GYM MEMBERSHIPS
Tennessee lawmakers aren't breaking a sweat over a proposal designed to repeal a $10 million amusement tax on gym memberships. House members unanimously agreed to sign off on the measure on Thursda ...
69,000 POUNDS OF TYSON CHICKEN STRIPS RECALLED – METAL FOUND
Arkansas-based Tyson Foods is recalling more than 69,000 pounds of frozen, ready-to-eat chicken strips because they may be contaminated with pieces of metal. The U.S. Agriculture Department said Th ...
MAN BAGGED FOR SMUGGLING DRUGS IN BAGGAGE AT CHATTANOOGA AIRPORT
Wednesday, Chattanooga police arrested a man attempting to smuggle nearly three pounds of marijuana, hundreds of THC oil vials, and drug paraphernalia through the Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport. ...
CHATTANOOGA STINKS. AT LEAST FOR MOST OF TUESDAY – CHEMICAL SPILL
Chattanooga stinks. Well at least it did Tuesday as ..a bad odor covered most of the city and residents complained. Firefighters were called in to investigate the odor. During that investigat ...
CLOSED DOWN CELINA HOSPITAL ABOUT TO BE SOLD OR AUCTIONED OFF ONLINE
Cookeville Regional Medical Center is still trying to sell the now closed Celina Hospital or as a last resort, auction it off. Cookeville Regional owns the Celina Hospital that closed down March 1s ...
VANDERBILT HOSPITAL HIT WITH SEVERAL LAWSUITS IN THE PAST YEAR
Vanderbilt University Medical Center has been facing some tough times over lawsuits. A Tennessee woman says Vanderbilt University Medical Center operated on the wrong kidney during her surgery in w ...
DALE HOLLOW LAKE, PLANKYARD ROAD ACCESS AREA CLOSING APRIL 1
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District announces the Plankyard Access Area at Dale Hollow Lake near Byrdstown, Tennessee, is closing for an unspecified time period as of April 1. The P ...
SEATBELT USAGE RATES UP SIGNIFICANTLY IN TENNESSEE, STUDY SHOWS
This week the Tennessee Highway Safety Office announced a significant increase in the state’s overall seat belt usage rate, compared to previous years. The usage rate rose from 88.5 percent in 2017 to ...
TENNESSEE’S “BATHROOM BILL” INCLUDES MORE PLACES CONSIDERED AS PUBLIC
The “New Bathroom Bill,” SB1297/HB1151, has been expanded and now includes additional areas considered “public” places. The bill – which would charge members of the opposite sex with indecent expos ...
OAK RIDGE POLICE CRUISER HAS UNEXPECTED ENCOUNTER WITH A TURKEY
An Oak Ridge police officer had an unexpected encounter with wildlife last week. Well, his cruiser did, at any rate. The Oak Ridge Police Department posted this video to Facebook. The department ...
NEWBORN DIES DAYS AFTER PREGNANT KENTUCKY MOTHER FATALLY SHOT
Authorities in Whitley County, Kentucky, are investigating a double homicide, now that four-day-old Amelia Johnson has died. Geri Johnson, age 29, of Williamsburg, Kentucky, was seven months pregna ...
TWO INJURED, ONE SERIOUSLY IN FRIDAY CRASH IN THE ALLARDT COMMUNITY
FROM FENTRESS COURIER Two persons were injured, one seriously, in an accident which occurred Friday, March 15 about 1:30 p.m. on Hwy. 52 near the west Allardt City limit sign. According t ...
