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AAA: GAS PRICES FACE UPWARD PRESSURE FROM ISRAEL-IRAN CONFLICT
NASHVILLE, Tenn., (June 16, 2025) — Marking the third Monday at the same price, the Tennessee Gas Price average is $2.70. Since last Monday, the state average moved
JOINT OPERATION LEADS TO DRUG ARREST IN COOKEVILLE
On June 12, 2025, Putnam County Sheriff’s Narcotics Division, along with Overton County Sheriff’s Office, after weeks of investigation, executed a search warrant at the
BILL TO INCREASE STATE MINIMUM WAGE TO BE REVISITED
A bill sponsored by Rep. Justin Pearson, aims to raise the state’s minimum wage from $7.25 to $20 per hour, potentially the highest in the
LOUDON DEPUTIES TO ASSIST IN DONATING BLANKETS TO CHILDREN
From the Loudon County Sheriff’s Office: Last week, the Loudon County Sheriff’s Office received a special delivery of handmade blankets from Project Linus of East
A.G. SKRMETTI ANNOUNCES SETTLEMENT WITH PURDUE PHARMA
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family, supported by 55 attorneys general from all eligible
T.V.A. TRANSPARENCY ACT AWAITS SENATE VOTE
As reported by WVLT, Congressman Tim Burchett’s “Tennessee Valley Authority Transparency Act of 2025” passed the House, aiming to increase transparency in the Tennessee Valley
TDOT OPENS ONLINE ORDERS FOR PROJECT MILKWEED
Nashville, Tenn. – In celebration of National Pollinator Week (June 16-22), the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is reopening online ordering for milkweed seeds through
BLOUNT RESCUE SQUAD JOINS SEARCH FOR MISSING SWIMMER
On Saturday night, a male swimmer went missing at Augusta Quarry in Fort Dickerson Park, Knoxville, after reportedly going underwater and not resurfacing. Emergency crews
FUNDRAISER FOR LOUDON DEPUTIES DEEMED BIG SUCCESS
From the Loudon County Sheriff’s Office: LCSO Benevolent Fund Fundraiser a Huge Success! This past Saturday, the Pickleball Club and Tennis Club of Tellico Village
WOMAN CRASHES CAR INTO KNOXVILLE NURSING HOME
In Knoxville, Tennessee, a 24-year-old woman, Eleasah Williams, crashed her car into Shannondale Assisted Living facility on Middlebrook Pike at around 5:15 a.m. on Saturday,
FOUR ARRESTED IN JOINT HUMAN TRAFFICKING OPERATION
CHATTANOOGA – An undercover joint operation by special agents with TBI’s Human Trafficking Unit, the Chattanooga Police Department, the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, the Lookout Mountain
HUMAN FOOT FOUND AT OLD HICKORY DAM
A human left foot was found pinned between two barges at Old Hickory Dam on Old Hickory Lake in Nashville, Tennessee, around 7:45 a.m. on
AAA: GAS PRICES FACE UPWARD PRESSURE FROM ISRAEL-IRAN CONFLICT
NASHVILLE, Tenn., (June 16, 2025) — Marking the third Monday at the same price, the Tennessee Gas Price average is $2.70. Since last Monday, the state average moved lower, but increased two cents from ...
JOINT OPERATION LEADS TO DRUG ARREST IN COOKEVILLE
On June 12, 2025, Putnam County Sheriff’s Narcotics Division, along with Overton County Sheriff’s Office, after weeks of investigation, executed a search warrant at the Extended Stays Suites hotel, lo ...
BILL TO INCREASE STATE MINIMUM WAGE TO BE REVISITED
A bill sponsored by Rep. Justin Pearson, aims to raise the state’s minimum wage from $7.25 to $20 per hour, potentially the highest in the U.S. It was tabled in April 2025 but will be revisited by the ...
LOUDON DEPUTIES TO ASSIST IN DONATING BLANKETS TO CHILDREN
From the Loudon County Sheriff's Office: Last week, the Loudon County Sheriff's Office received a special delivery of handmade blankets from Project Linus of East Tennessee. These cozy, heartfelt b ...
A.G. SKRMETTI ANNOUNCES SETTLEMENT WITH PURDUE PHARMA
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family, supported by 55 attorneys general from all eligible U.S. states and territor ...
T.V.A. TRANSPARENCY ACT AWAITS SENATE VOTE
As reported by WVLT, Congressman Tim Burchett's "Tennessee Valley Authority Transparency Act of 2025" passed the House, aiming to increase transparency in the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). The bil ...
TDOT OPENS ONLINE ORDERS FOR PROJECT MILKWEED
Nashville, Tenn. - In celebration of National Pollinator Week (June 16-22), the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is reopening online ordering for milkweed seeds through its popular Projec ...
BLOUNT RESCUE SQUAD JOINS SEARCH FOR MISSING SWIMMER
On Saturday night, a male swimmer went missing at Augusta Quarry in Fort Dickerson Park, Knoxville, after reportedly going underwater and not resurfacing. Emergency crews were dispatched at 8:54 p.m. ...
FUNDRAISER FOR LOUDON DEPUTIES DEEMED BIG SUCCESS
From the Loudon County Sheriff's Office: LCSO Benevolent Fund Fundraiser a Huge Success! This past Saturday, the Pickleball Club and Tennis Club of Tellico Village hosted a fantastic fundraise ...
WOMAN CRASHES CAR INTO KNOXVILLE NURSING HOME
In Knoxville, Tennessee, a 24-year-old woman, Eleasah Williams, crashed her car into Shannondale Assisted Living facility on Middlebrook Pike at around 5:15 a.m. on Saturday, resulting in the death of ...
FOUR ARRESTED IN JOINT HUMAN TRAFFICKING OPERATION
CHATTANOOGA – An undercover joint operation by special agents with TBI’s Human Trafficking Unit, the Chattanooga Police Department, the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, the Lookout Mountain Police De ...
HUMAN FOOT FOUND AT OLD HICKORY DAM
A human left foot was found pinned between two barges at Old Hickory Dam on Old Hickory Lake in Nashville, Tennessee, around 7:45 a.m. on Friday. Barge workers discovered it during perimeter sweeps. M ...
