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‘FETAL HEARTBEAT’ ABORTION BAN BILL ADVANCED TO COMMITTEE
The Heartbeat Bill (HB 0077), which would prohibit abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected, has advanced to committee, having made it through the Tennessee
CLOSINGS, DELAYS ANNOUNCED FOR AREA SCHOOLS
Here is the updated list of closings and delays: Anderson County Schools – closed through Friday Cumberland County Schools – closed Thursday Fentress County Schools
FIRST-EVER SMOKY MOUNTAIN BIG FOOT CONFERENCE SLATED FOR JULY
They say you can find just about anything in Gatlinburg… and some folks are hoping that’s true. For the first time ever, Gatlinburg is hosting
2 DEAD IN “DOMESTIC SITUATION” AT 1893 OAK GROVE ROAD IN DANDRIDGE
Jefferson County authorities say two people are dead after a domestic situation at 1893 Oak Grove Road in Dandridge early Tuesday afternoon. Deputies arrived four
GOVERNOR’S BUDGET INCLUDES REPEAL OF GYM TAX
Yesterday, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced his intent to repeal the nearly 10 percent amusement tax on gym memberships in his forthcoming budget. The tax
IT’S FEBRUARY… AND THAT MEANS SKUNKS ARE LOOKING FOR LOVE
Love stinks… especially during skunk mating season, which happens to be going on now. According to TWRA, February is mating season for skunks in Tennessee,
KNOX COUNTY MAYOR HOPES TO WOO AMAZON
Now that Amazon.com has pulled the plug on locating their HQ2 in New York, at least one county in Tennessee is courting Jeff Bezos. In
KNOXVILLE MAN CHARGED WITH SECOND DUI AFTER CRASH KILLS TODDLER
The driver of a car that crashed on I-40 westbound Friday, killing a toddler, has been charged with a second DUI, as well as driving
NEWLY PROPOSED TENNESSEE SENATE BILL TARGETS REPEAT DUI OFFENDERS
State Senator Todd Gardenhire of Chattanooga is trying to stop repeat DUI offenders with his new bill, SB 683, which would impose tougher penalties for
TWRA, STATE, U.S. AND POLK COUNTY CREWS SEARCH FOR MISSING KAYAKER IN POLK COUNTY
TWRA law enforcement officers, along with Polk County Fire and Rescue, Polk County EMA, Polk County Sheriff’s Department, State Parks Crews and U.S. Forest Service
TBI IDENTIFIES VICTIM IN CLAIBORNE COUNTY OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING
Police in Claiborne County shot and killed a Sevierville woman Sunday afternoon during a foot chase that followed a vehicle pursuit. Police say 37-year-old Elizabeth
ACTOR WILLIAM SHATNER DEBUTS COUNTRY SONGS AT GRAND OLE OPRY
In a move designed to boldly take him where no Starfleet captain has gone before, actor William Shatner took the stage for the first time
‘FETAL HEARTBEAT’ ABORTION BAN BILL ADVANCED TO COMMITTEE
The Heartbeat Bill (HB 0077), which would prohibit abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected, has advanced to committee, having made it through the Tennessee House Public Health Subcommittee. The ...
CLOSINGS, DELAYS ANNOUNCED FOR AREA SCHOOLS
Here is the updated list of closings and delays: Anderson County Schools – closed through Friday Cumberland County Schools – closed Thursday Fentress County Schools – closed Thursday McMinn County Sc ...
FIRST-EVER SMOKY MOUNTAIN BIG FOOT CONFERENCE SLATED FOR JULY
They say you can find just about anything in Gatlinburg… and some folks are hoping that's true. For the first time ever, Gatlinburg is hosting the Smoky Mountain Bigfoot Conference. The all-day extra ...
2 DEAD IN “DOMESTIC SITUATION” AT 1893 OAK GROVE ROAD IN DANDRIDGE
Jefferson County authorities say two people are dead after a domestic situation at 1893 Oak Grove Road in Dandridge early Tuesday afternoon. Deputies arrived four minutes after the call came in, to f ...
GOVERNOR’S BUDGET INCLUDES REPEAL OF GYM TAX
Yesterday, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced his intent to repeal the nearly 10 percent amusement tax on gym memberships in his forthcoming budget. The tax – which applies to gyms, health clubs a ...
IT’S FEBRUARY… AND THAT MEANS SKUNKS ARE LOOKING FOR LOVE
Love stinks… especially during skunk mating season, which happens to be going on now. According to TWRA, February is mating season for skunks in Tennessee, so you’ll probably begin seeing more of the ...
KNOX COUNTY MAYOR HOPES TO WOO AMAZON
Now that Amazon.com has pulled the plug on locating their HQ2 in New York, at least one county in Tennessee is courting Jeff Bezos. In a Saturday-morning tweet, Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs said, “ ...
KNOXVILLE MAN CHARGED WITH SECOND DUI AFTER CRASH KILLS TODDLER
The driver of a car that crashed on I-40 westbound Friday, killing a toddler, has been charged with a second DUI, as well as driving on a revoked license, Knox County court records show. Twenty-six-y ...
NEWLY PROPOSED TENNESSEE SENATE BILL TARGETS REPEAT DUI OFFENDERS
State Senator Todd Gardenhire of Chattanooga is trying to stop repeat DUI offenders with his new bill, SB 683, which would impose tougher penalties for impaired drivers caught more than once. Under t ...
TWRA, STATE, U.S. AND POLK COUNTY CREWS SEARCH FOR MISSING KAYAKER IN POLK COUNTY
TWRA law enforcement officers, along with Polk County Fire and Rescue, Polk County EMA, Polk County Sheriff’s Department, State Parks Crews and U.S. Forest Service law-enforcement personnel, are searc ...
TBI IDENTIFIES VICTIM IN CLAIBORNE COUNTY OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING
Police in Claiborne County shot and killed a Sevierville woman Sunday afternoon during a foot chase that followed a vehicle pursuit. Police say 37-year-old Elizabeth Ann Stropp pulled a weapon while ...
ACTOR WILLIAM SHATNER DEBUTS COUNTRY SONGS AT GRAND OLE OPRY
In a move designed to boldly take him where no Starfleet captain has gone before, actor William Shatner took the stage for the first time at the Grand Ole Opry to debut songs from his new country albu ...
