SONY’S AIBO ROBOTIC PUPPY RETURNS TO U.S.
Paying nearly three grand for a toy puppy may sound like a lot, but less so when one considers the long-term costs of raising a
SPRING CITY CHOSEN A RECREATIONAL TRAILS PROGRAM GRANT RECIPIENT
The Town of Spring City has been chosen as a recipient for the Recreational Trails Program (RTP) grant from the Tennessee Department of Environment and
STUDY: TENNESSEE DRIVERS SECOND WORST IN THE COUNTRY
Tennessee has the second worst drivers in the country, according to a new study by Smart Asset. Tennessee came in fourth in the same study
GOOGLE’S TRACKING FOLLOWS YOU MORE THAN YOU KNOW
Trying to avoid detection by Google is pretty much hopeless when you’re online because of the search giant’s vast abilities to compile data, according to
22 STATES URGE COURT TO REVERSE FCC ROLLBACK OF NET NEUTRALITY
Twenty-two state attorneys general and the District of Columbia have asked a U.S. appeals court to reinstate net neutrality rules that barred internet providers from
ANIMAL CRACKERS’ ANIMALS “FREED” AS BOXES GET NEW LOOK
After more than a century behind bars, the beasts on boxes of animal crackers are roaming free. Mondelez International, the parent company of Nabisco, has
9 PRODUCTS HIT BY TRUMP’S TARIFFS
The Trump administration is considering more tariffs on imports from China, as well as on foreign-made cars and auto parts. But while officials consider those
9 TAX DEDUCTIONS INDIVIDUALS CAN NO LONGER CLAIM IN 2018
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act gave taxpayers lower tax rates on more of their income, nearly doubled the standard deduction, and provided higher tax
SCIENTISTS TESTING NEW SOLUTION TO FIGHT FLORIDA’S TOXIC RED TIDE
At least seven counties in Florida are under a state of emergency for a toxic algae bloom that has killed thousands of marine animals. But
GENERIC EPIPEN CLEARED BY FDA AS TEVA CHALLENGES MYLAN
Mylan’s EpiPen, the life-saving and costly allergy treatment, will soon face a generic rival, a first in more than two decades on the market. The
WEED-KILLING CHEMICAL LINKED TO CANCER FOUND IN BREAKFAST FOODS
A new report found glyphosate, a weed-killing chemical that some health authorities link to cancer, in a number of popular breakfast foods and cereals marketed
MCDONALD’S PLANS $6 BILLION MAKEOVER OF ITS RESTAURANTS
McDonald’s on Tuesday announced a $6 billion plan to overhaul most of its 14,000 U.S. restaurants, the fast-food giant’s biggest renovation in decades. Some of
TOP 37 THINGS YOU’LL REGRET WHEN YOU’RE OLD
According to runwonder.com, here are 37 things you will regret when you’re old: 1. Not traveling when you had the chance. Traveling becomes infinitely harder
HOW TO FIND AND DELETE WHERE GOOGLE KNOWS YOU’VE BEEN
Even if “Location History” is off on your phone, Google often still stores your precise location. Here are some things you can do to delete
CVS NASAL SPRAY RECALLED FOR “MICROBIOLOGICAL CONTAMINATION” FEARS
A CVS store-brand nasal spray is being recalled because it could be contaminated, the Food and Drug Administration says. The affected product, CVS Health 12
MORE CASES OF HEPATITIS A REPORTED IN TENNESSEE
Tennessee health officials say at least 74 people have contracted hepatitis A in Nashville since last December. Nashville’s Metro Public Health Department said free vaccines
FISHING CONDITIONS FOR WATTS BAR – AUG. 9, 2018
Fishing conditions for Watts Bar for August 9, 2018: Reservoir Conditions: Normal summer elevation: 740.5 feet. Normal winter elevation: 736.0 feet. Current elevation: 741.40 feet.
FACEBOOK REPORTEDLY LOOKING TO PARTNER WITH BANKS
Facebook is looking to expand into financial services and has reportedly asked several U.S. banks for customer information as part of a move to build
TRUMP MOVES AHEAD WITH NEW ROUND OF TARIFFS ON CHINESE IMPORTS
The Trump administration has finalized a new round of 25 percent tariffs on an additional $16 billion in Chinese imports. The tariffs go into effect
REMOTE AREA MEDICAL CLINIC COMING TO FENTRESS COUNTY
Remote Area Medical will be in Fentress County in September to provide free dental, vision and medical care to underserved and uninsured people. The clinic
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SHORT-TERM HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS
The Trump administration released the final rule on short-term health insurance plus that are a cheaper alternative to buying individual insurance on the Obamacare exchange
PROCTER & GAMBLE SAYS COST OF PAMPERS WILL GO UP
The price of Pampers are going up. Procter and Gamble, the parent company of Pampers, says to expect an average increase of about 4-percent. The
OBJECT THROWN FROM OVERPASS STRIKES VEHICLE ON I-40
Motorists traveling on I-40 in Roane County need to be aware of a potentially dangerous situation. Patty McNabb was in her vehicle on I-40 when
ALMOND MILK RECALLED BECAUSE IT MAY CONTAIN REAL MILK
Some cartons of almond milk are being recalled because they may contain real milk. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, HP Hood LLC
