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MUDSLIDE SWEEPS MAN’S CAR 200 FEET DOWN AN EMBANKMENT, KILLING HIM
A Jonesborough man died after a roadway collapse and resulting mudslide swept his car 200 feet down an embankment. A report from the Tennessee Highway
LANDSLIDE CONDITIONS UNDER SCRUTINY BY ROAD CREWS IN BLOUNT COUNTY
Road crews are monitoring areas in Blount County where two landslides occurred earlier in the week. TDOT crews have been clearing mud and debris away
$1 MILLION MEGA MILLIONS WINNING TICKET SOLD IN MORRISTOWN
Someone woke up yesterday morning a million dollars richer. And that someone purchased a Mega Millions ticket at a store in Morristown, according to Tennessee
‘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
MUDSLIDE SWEEPS MAN’S CAR 200 FEET DOWN AN EMBANKMENT, KILLING HIM
A Jonesborough man died after a roadway collapse and resulting mudslide swept his car 200 feet down an embankment. A report from the Tennessee Highway Patrol indicates 62-year-old Steven Lawson was d ...
LANDSLIDE CONDITIONS UNDER SCRUTINY BY ROAD CREWS IN BLOUNT COUNTY
Road crews are monitoring areas in Blount County where two landslides occurred earlier in the week. TDOT crews have been clearing mud and debris away from areas of State Road 73. Spokesman Mark Nagi s ...
$1 MILLION MEGA MILLIONS WINNING TICKET SOLD IN MORRISTOWN
Someone woke up yesterday morning a million dollars richer. And that someone purchased a Mega Millions ticket at a store in Morristown, according to Tennessee Lottery officials. The player matched al ...
‘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 ...
