Category Archives: Syndicated

Beginning July 1, 2024 there will be stronger penalties for indecent exposure by Tennessee inmates. The measure is intended to address a rampant problem in state prisons of inmates continuously exposi...

Tennessee lawmakers passed a bill in the 2024 session to establish parental accountability for delinquent children. Beginning July 1, 2024, The Parental Accountability Act gives judges the discretion ...

As of July 1, 2024 juveniles in Tennessee age 15 or older face adult criminal court for committing or attempting to commit organized retail crime or theft a firearm. Lawmakers say the legislation is a...

Beginning July 1, 2024 a new bill goes into effect aimed at preventing roadways from being illegally blocked in Tennessee. Lawmakers reportedly hope this law will reduce street racing and blocking of ...

A new law goes into effect July 1, 2024 in Tennessee that increases the penalty for drag racing from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class E felony. This change will give law enforcement the option to char...

Effective July 1, 2024, inmates in Tennessee will no longer get time off their sentences for good behavior. The new Inmate Sentencing law ensures that an inmate's actual sentence could not be reduced ...

Beginning July 1, 2024 violating the conditions of a bond release will be a Class A misdemeanor in Tennessee. This change allows law enforcement to arrest an individual who is suspected of violating t...

Starting July 1st, 2024 repeat offenders face stiffer penalties in Tennessee. A new law creates a Class E felony offense for being a three to five time repeat offender of 37 different misdemeanor offe...

Tennessee's traditional sales tax holiday on clothing, school supplies and computers begins at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, July 26, 2024, and ends at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, July 28, 2024. During this time cl...

Sheriff Mike Neal, Chief Deputy John Argo, and the entire Rhea County Sheriff's Department are congratulating Sergeant Wayne Cox on his retirement. Sgt. Cox began his law enforcement career with the G...