Category Archives: Local News
Secretary Hargett Encourages Tennesseans to Give Wisely this Holiday Season
In this season of giving, Secretary of State Tre Hargett cautions Tennesseans to be wary of scams when making charitable donations. If a nonprofit asks you for a contribution, make sure it is legitima...
Nov 25, 2020
TN Dept. AG Encourages Shopping Local Farms On Small Business Saturday
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture is encouraging Tennesseans to patronize the state’s family farms and other agricultural producers on Small Business Saturday this year. The day after Blac...
Nov 25, 2020
First Responders, Healthcare Workers First To Receive COVID-19 Vaccine
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee said the state’s first responders and healthcare workers will be the first to receive the new COVID-19 vaccines. According to WVLT, the Pfizer vaccine is projected to...
Nov 25, 2020
Sequatchie County Felon Found With Pipe Bomb
The Sequatchie County Sheriff’s office reports that a violent convicted felon was arrested after a search of his residence turned up drug paraphernalia, pills, a loaded pistol and a pipe bomb wi...
Nov 25, 2020
Tennessee OKs $35M incentives for GM electric vehicle plant
A Tennessee panel has approved $35 million in economic incentives for General Motor’s plan to convert its Spring Hill assembly plant to build future electric vehicles. The State Funding Board un...
Nov 25, 2020
McMinnville Woman Arrested, Charged With Arson
An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and deputies with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department has resulted in the arrest of a McMinnville woman on an ars...
Nov 25, 2020
Gov. Lee Announces Reemployment Act to Support Tennessee National Guard
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has announced the first bill of his administration’s legislative package for the 2021 General Assembly. The Reemployment Act from the Department of the Military will ...
Nov 25, 2020
Smithville Man Indicted On Arson Charges
A Smithville man has been arrested in connection to a series of fires in DeKalb County. TBI Public Information Officer Susan Niland says the DeKalb County Grand Jury returned indictments charging 37-y...
Nov 25, 2020
Tennessee Athletics Major Schedule Announcements
Multiple cancelations and postponements have been made for University of Tennessee Athletics after recent COVID-19 surges. The Tennessee Volunteers football team announced its rivalry game with Vander...
Nov 24, 2020
Tennessee Volunteer Athletics Major Scheduling Announcements
Multiple cancelations and postponements have been made for University of Tennessee Athletics after recent COVID-19 surges. The Tennessee Volunteers football team announced its rivalry game with Vander...
Nov 24, 2020