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Retired Knoxville Fire Department Captain Dies in Reported Accidental Shooting
A retired Knoxville Fire Department Captain is dead after he was reportedly accidentally shot Wednesday evening (March 5, 2025). Dennis Noe, age 60, was fatally shot as he was driving a pickup truck o...
Mar 06, 2025
Police Say Teacher Fatally Shot Self at West Tennessee High School
Authorities say a teacher fatally shot himself at a West Tennessee high school this week. In a press release, the Munford Police Department said Samuel Colin Day was found deceased Thursday morning (3...
Mar 06, 2025
Gov. Lee Bans Manus, DeepSeek AI Platforms on Tennessee State Network
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has announced announced that two artificial intelligence (AI) tools with direct ties to the Chinese Communist Party are now banned on the state network. Manus and DeepSeek ...
Mar 06, 2025
Crossville Police are investigating the fraudulent use of a credit card at Lowes
A McMinnville resident reported the fraudulent use of his Lowes credit card at the Crossville location. According to reports, the victim told authorities someone used his Lowes card to purchase over $...
Mar 06, 2025
Tennessee's Unemployment Holds Steady at the Start of 2025
Unemployment in Tennessee held steady in January, matching the rate from December, according to new data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). The state's seasonall...
Mar 06, 2025
NASP State Championships Set to Return to Murfreesboro, March 12-14
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency will host the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) 17th State Championships, March 12-14 (Wednesday-Friday) in Murfreesboro. The 2025 NASP State Champ...
Mar 06, 2025
CCHS Production of Now In Our Day Canceled This Week
Due to persistent delays with the Jets Auditorium completion, the inaugural original student-written production of Now In Our Day by CCHS Theatre 2 has been canceled for this week. The production may ...
Mar 06, 2025
UPDATE!!! Pleasant Hill Elementary NOW OPEN Thursday, March 6, 2025
6 MAR 2025 Open 4:45 am Press release Good morning, this is Billy Stepp, Director of Schools, All schools including Pleasant Hill Elementary School will be open today, Thursday, March 6th.. &nb...
Mar 05, 2025
City of Crossville Encourages Comments on Proposed Inclusive Playground at Centennial Park
The City of Crossville is in the process of applying for a grant through the Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation Office of Outdoor Recreation. The proposed project will include the ...
Mar 05, 2025
Tennessee Lady Vols to Participate in Broadway Block Party in Nashville
It was announced on Tuesday by the Nashville Sports Council that a day of college volleyball is coming to the state capital. On August 31st Bridgestone Arena will be hosting the inaugural Broadway Blo...
Paxton Elmore Mar 05, 2025