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STATE DEPARTMENTS ISSUE GUIDANCE AROUND FENTANYL EXPOSURE
NASHVILLE, Tenn.—The Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (TDMHSAS) and Department of Health today issued new guidance and information around fentanyl and
TENNESSEE 3RD GRADERS WHO FAIL TNREADY READING TEST COULD BE HELD BACK STARTING THIS SCHOOL YEAR
A single test and summer school could mean the difference in a full year of schooling. This month the renewed third-grade retention law goes into effect
EX-TENNESSEE SPEAKER AND AIDE CHARGED WITH BRIBERY AND CONSPIRACY
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Tennessee’s disgraced former House Speaker Glen Casada and his former chief of staff have been indicted in a bribery and kickback
TN HWY PATROLMAN AND MARION COUNTY DEPUTY KILLED IN HELICOPTER CRASH TODAY
On August 23, the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security and the Marion County Sheriff’s Department suffered a heartbreaking loss. Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP)
CROSSVILLE MAN STILL MISSING
According to Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office, a Crossville man has been missing for almost three weeks now. Cody Dearing, of Crossville, has been reported missing
TWO INJURED IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY AFTER SEMI TRUCK ACCIDENT
On Wednesday, around 10 AM a tractor semi-trailer was traveling south on HWY 127 in Cumberland County when a right front steer tire blew, causing
MAN PLEADS GUILTY AFTER KIDNAPPING AND RAPING UBER DRIVER
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The Ooltewah man charged with the raping and kidnapping of his Uber driver pleaded guilty in Hamilton County Criminal Court Monday morning. Zachery
SATURDAY MORNING STRUCTURE FIRE IN HARRIMAN
On Saturday morning around 10:47 AM, Harriman Fire was dispatched to the 900 block of Bazel Rd for a working structure fire. The residents were
MISSING GATLINBURG WOMAN FOUND DEAD
The body of Claudene Whaley was recovered Saturday. A silver alert was issued on behalf of the Gatlinburg Police Department for 76-year-old Claudene Whaley on
MAN JUMPS TO DEATH AT GATLINBURG SKY BRIDGE
On Saturday, around 11:05 PM a man was reported climbing the locked gates of the Gatlinburg Sky Bridge. He ran from staff ultimately diving from
CROSSVILLE CITY MANAGER GREG WOOD BACKPEDALS ON RESIGNING
In yet another twist in the Village Inn closing debacle, City manager Greg Wood submitted his resignation on August 10th stating he was taking full
DEPUTIES DETAIN SUSPECTS INVOLVED IN FIRING GUNSHOTS ON HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUS
Montgomery County- On August 19, 2022, at about 9:10pm, during a football game on the West Creek High School Campus deputies observed some suspicious activity
STATE DEPARTMENTS ISSUE GUIDANCE AROUND FENTANYL EXPOSURE
NASHVILLE, Tenn.—The Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (TDMHSAS) and Department of Health today issued new guidance and information around fentanyl and what to do in c ...
TENNESSEE 3RD GRADERS WHO FAIL TNREADY READING TEST COULD BE HELD BACK STARTING THIS SCHOOL YEAR
A single test and summer school could mean the difference in a full year of schooling. This month the renewed third-grade retention law goes into effect in Tennessee. The law which passed back in ...
EX-TENNESSEE SPEAKER AND AIDE CHARGED WITH BRIBERY AND CONSPIRACY
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Tennessee's disgraced former House Speaker Glen Casada and his former chief of staff have been indicted in a bribery and kickback conspiracy. Casada, 63, and Cade Cothren, ...
TN HWY PATROLMAN AND MARION COUNTY DEPUTY KILLED IN HELICOPTER CRASH TODAY
On August 23, the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security and the Marion County Sheriff’s Department suffered a heartbreaking loss. Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) Sergeant Lee Russell of ...
CROSSVILLE MAN STILL MISSING
According to Cumberland County Sheriff's Office, a Crossville man has been missing for almost three weeks now. Cody Dearing, of Crossville, has been reported missing since August 15 although his famil ...
TWO INJURED IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY AFTER SEMI TRUCK ACCIDENT
On Wednesday, around 10 AM a tractor semi-trailer was traveling south on HWY 127 in Cumberland County when a right front steer tire blew, causing the vehicle to run off the right of the roadway. This ...
MAN PLEADS GUILTY AFTER KIDNAPPING AND RAPING UBER DRIVER
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The Ooltewah man charged with the raping and kidnapping of his Uber driver pleaded guilty in Hamilton County Criminal Court Monday morning. Zachery Johnson, age 36, pleaded gui ...
SATURDAY MORNING STRUCTURE FIRE IN HARRIMAN
On Saturday morning around 10:47 AM, Harriman Fire was dispatched to the 900 block of Bazel Rd for a working structure fire. The residents were vacant at the time. Chief Daniels wrote on Facebook, "C ...
MISSING GATLINBURG WOMAN FOUND DEAD
The body of Claudene Whaley was recovered Saturday. A silver alert was issued on behalf of the Gatlinburg Police Department for 76-year-old Claudene Whaley on Monday, August 8th. Her white Toyota Hi ...
MAN JUMPS TO DEATH AT GATLINBURG SKY BRIDGE
On Saturday, around 11:05 PM a man was reported climbing the locked gates of the Gatlinburg Sky Bridge. He ran from staff ultimately diving from the center of the bridge approximately 165 feet from th ...
CROSSVILLE CITY MANAGER GREG WOOD BACKPEDALS ON RESIGNING
In yet another twist in the Village Inn closing debacle, City manager Greg Wood submitted his resignation on August 10th stating he was taking full responsibility for the eviction of more than a hundr ...
DEPUTIES DETAIN SUSPECTS INVOLVED IN FIRING GUNSHOTS ON HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUS
Montgomery County- On August 19, 2022, at about 9:10pm, during a football game on the West Creek High School Campus deputies observed some suspicious activity in the West Creek High parking lot. Deput ...
