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DOLLYWOOD CLOSES DROP LINE RIDE AFTER 14-YEAR-OLD DIES FALLING FROM ORLANDO RIDE
Dollywood amusement park in Tennessee said Sunday it has temporarily closed a ride developed by the same maker of a free-fall ride from which a
STOLEN CATALYTIC CONVERTS ON THE RISE IN THE UPPER CUMBERLAND
Local law enforcement reporting stolen catalytic converters an issue across the Upper Cumberland. Overton County Sheriff Jason Garrett said that the issue was at its
TENNESSEE BILL WOULD RESULT IN SAME PUNISHMENT FOR BOATING AND DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE
A Tennessee bill affecting how boaters caught boating under the influence are charged will go before the Tennessee House of Representatives on Monday. HB2270/SB2736, otherwise
PFIZER VOLUNTARILY RECALLS BLOOD PRESSURE MEDICATION, POSES LONG-TERM RISK OF CANCER
Pfizer voluntarily recalled three blood pressure medications this week due to a concern over an organic compound found in them. The compound could pose a risk
TVA UPGRADES STEAM GENERATORS AT WATTS BAR NUCLEAR PLANT 2
Massive concrete cut-outs are lifted from the top of Watts Bar Nuclear’s Unit 2 containment building using one of the largest mobile cranes in the
GOV LEE PROPOSES NO GROCERY TAXES FOR 30 DAYS
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee is announcing a 30-day suspension proposal of state and local grocery sales tax. A release from the governor’s office says the
ROANE CO MOURNS LOSS OF MEMBER OF VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
A member of a Roane County volunteer fire department died earlier this week, according to a post from the Roane County Office of Emergency Services
GAME WARDEN SURVEILLANCE POWER ON PRIVATE PROPERTY RULED UNCONSTITUTIONAL IN TENNESSEE
Game wardens must have a warrant to conduct surveillance on private land and may not rely on the power of the federal Open Fields doctrine.
TENNESSEE FIRST STATE TO RECEIVE UKRAINIAN CHILDREN AS PATIENTS
Hundreds of Ukrainian children with cancer have been evacuated to more than two dozen countries as the Russian invasion continues. Several of them are now
TENNESSEE PARAMEDIC CHARGED WITH STEALING DRUGS FROM AMBULANCE, REPLACING WITH SALT WATER
A Sumner County paramedic faces state and federal charges for allegedly stealing drugs from his ambulance and replacing them with salt water. Travis Alan Stenberg
HOUSE SPEAKER SEXTON, OTHERS SUBPOENAED BY FEDERAL GRAND JURY TO TESTIFY
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Tennessee Speaker of the House Cameron Sexton says he is “fully cooperating” with authorities after being subpoenaed by a federal grand jury
STATE OFFICIALS TO BE IN ROANE CO SATURDAY COLLECTING HAZARDOUS WASTE
Tennessee environmental officials say crews will be in Fayette, Hamblen and Roane counties this weekend to collect hazardous waste. The Tennessee Department of Environment and
DOLLYWOOD CLOSES DROP LINE RIDE AFTER 14-YEAR-OLD DIES FALLING FROM ORLANDO RIDE
Dollywood amusement park in Tennessee said Sunday it has temporarily closed a ride developed by the same maker of a free-fall ride from which a teen dropped to his death at a Florida attraction. Doll ...
STOLEN CATALYTIC CONVERTS ON THE RISE IN THE UPPER CUMBERLAND
Local law enforcement reporting stolen catalytic converters an issue across the Upper Cumberland. Overton County Sheriff Jason Garrett said that the issue was at its height during the pandemic. He sa ...
TENNESSEE BILL WOULD RESULT IN SAME PUNISHMENT FOR BOATING AND DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE
A Tennessee bill affecting how boaters caught boating under the influence are charged will go before the Tennessee House of Representatives on Monday. HB2270/SB2736, otherwise known as "Nicholas' Law ...
PFIZER VOLUNTARILY RECALLS BLOOD PRESSURE MEDICATION, POSES LONG-TERM RISK OF CANCER
Pfizer voluntarily recalled three blood pressure medications this week due to a concern over an organic compound found in them. The compound could pose a risk to cancer over time, according to Pfizer. ...
TVA UPGRADES STEAM GENERATORS AT WATTS BAR NUCLEAR PLANT 2
Massive concrete cut-outs are lifted from the top of Watts Bar Nuclear's Unit 2 containment building using one of the largest mobile cranes in the world! Each section weighs 300,000-lbs. Skilled emplo ...
GOV LEE PROPOSES NO GROCERY TAXES FOR 30 DAYS
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee is announcing a 30-day suspension proposal of state and local grocery sales tax. A release from the governor’s office says the proposal aims to provide direct financial re ...
ROANE CO MOURNS LOSS OF MEMBER OF VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
A member of a Roane County volunteer fire department died earlier this week, according to a post from the Roane County Office of Emergency Services and Homeland Security. “Mr. Raymond Roddy was a jo ...
GAME WARDEN SURVEILLANCE POWER ON PRIVATE PROPERTY RULED UNCONSTITUTIONAL IN TENNESSEE
Game wardens must have a warrant to conduct surveillance on private land and may not rely on the power of the federal Open Fields doctrine. On March 22, 2022, the Benton County Circuit Court declared ...
TENNESSEE FIRST STATE TO RECEIVE UKRAINIAN CHILDREN AS PATIENTS
Hundreds of Ukrainian children with cancer have been evacuated to more than two dozen countries as the Russian invasion continues. Several of them are now in Tennessee, the first state in the U.S. to ...
TENNESSEE PARAMEDIC CHARGED WITH STEALING DRUGS FROM AMBULANCE, REPLACING WITH SALT WATER
A Sumner County paramedic faces state and federal charges for allegedly stealing drugs from his ambulance and replacing them with salt water. Travis Alan Stenberg was a licensed paramedic working for ...
HOUSE SPEAKER SEXTON, OTHERS SUBPOENAED BY FEDERAL GRAND JURY TO TESTIFY
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Tennessee Speaker of the House Cameron Sexton says he is "fully cooperating" with authorities after being subpoenaed by a federal grand jury Tuesday. The Speaker is among se ...
STATE OFFICIALS TO BE IN ROANE CO SATURDAY COLLECTING HAZARDOUS WASTE
Tennessee environmental officials say crews will be in Fayette, Hamblen and Roane counties this weekend to collect hazardous waste. The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation says its m ...
