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TN House and Senate Pass School Voucher Bill
Both the Tennessee House and Senate voted Thursday to pass Governor Lee's school voucher bill. The Education Freedom Act of 2025 will allow families to apply for public taxpayer money to pay for priva...
Jan 30, 2025
Cumberland County's December Unemployment Rate Up 0.3%
Cumberland County's December unemployment rate rose to 4.5%, up 0.3% from November's 4.2% and also up 0.3% for the year. Moore County reported the lowest unemployment rate for the month at 2.5%. Unico...
Jan 30, 2025
Two Charged in Connection to Overton County's Afterschool Program
An investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller's Office has resulted in the indictments of two women after they allegedly received at least $22,000 in improper compensation for time they did not work. ...
Jan 30, 2025
White County Sheriff Steve Page Warns of Court Date/Warrant Scam
White County Sheriff Steve Page is warning the public about a court date scam. On his Facebook page, Sheriff Page says someone is calling people with what appears to be a 931-836-2700 number, which is...
Jan 30, 2025
Highway 70 West Bridge nears completion
The bridge on Sparta Highway is expected to be opened in the coming days. The span across the Obed River was closed in September of 2023 to be completely replaced with a new structure. It was original...
Jan 30, 2025
Missing Juvenile Female Recovered, Man Charged With Trafficking
Special agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Human Trafficking and Missing Persons Units, working alongside detectives with the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department Special Victims Di...
Jan 29, 2025
Work Van Stolen From Woodlawn Road Recovered, Tools Missing
A 2001 Chevrolet work van reported stolen from a location on Woodlawn Road was later found abandoned on Oakmont Drive near the intersection of Rock Quarry Road. According to the Cumberland County Sher...
Jan 29, 2025
Crimestoppers Seeks Tips Leading to Recovery of Ford Tractor Stolen on Tabor Loop
On or around Friday, January 10th someone pried opened the doors of a building on Tabor Loop and stole a blue Ford Tractor Model F-1900 along with a Land Pride orange bush hog attachment. If you have ...
Jan 29, 2025
TBI Unveils Two New Efforts to Educate & Protect Tennessee's Senior Population
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has unveiled two new, innovative resources to help educate and protect the state's growing senior population. The first, TBI Find, is a mobile application, availa...
Jan 29, 2025
Pavement Repairs Prompt Lane Closures on Interstate 40 in Putnam County on Thursday, January 30, 2025
Drivers traveling on I-40 in Putnam County should be aware of upcoming road construction activities that will have an impact on traffic. Thursday (January 30, 2025, from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm local time,...
Jan 29, 2025