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Former Rutherford County Corrections Officer Charged With 5 Counts, Including Sexual Battery, Exploitation
TBI Press Release: CANNON COUNTY - An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation into allegations of sexual battery against a juvenile has resulted in the indictment an...
Jul 31, 2023
91-Year-Old Man Dies After SUV Hits Him Friday In Pikeville
A 91-year-old man died after he was hit by an SUV Friday night in Pikeville. The THP says Eston C. Angel was crossing the street around 11pm when the accident occurred. The 20-year-old female driver i...
Jul 31, 2023
AAA: TN Gas Prices Rise 21 Cents
Gas prices are continuing to rise across the state, jumping 21 cents, on average, over last week. The Tennessee Gas Price average is now $3.38 which is 29 cents more expensive than one month ago but 4...
Jul 31, 2023
Gov. Lee Announces Three Months of Grocery Tax Savings Starting August 1
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee is inviting Tennessee families to save during the state's three-month grocery tax suspension, starting Tuesday, August 1 through October 31. During the tax holiday, Tenness...
Jul 31, 2023
Cumberland County Deputy Arrested And Terminated
A Cumberland County Deputy has been arrested and terminated. According to a Press Release from the Sheriff's Department, on July 24, 2023, Deputy Ron Peck, "engaged in activities, off duty, that not o...
Jul 29, 2023
TN National Guard Rescues Hiker At GSMNP
The Tennessee National Guard responded to an injured hiker call around 7 o'clock Friday night at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. WVLT reports the hiker, who was suffering head trauma, was nea...
Jul 29, 2023
Cumberland County & Stone Memorial Middle School Football Teams Release Schedules
With the Vols in Knoxville, the Commodores in Nashville, and the Tigers in Memphis gearing up for college football, the Tennessee Titans hoping to make a run for the Super Bowl and both CCHS and SMHS ...
Paxton Elmore Jul 28, 2023
Cumberland County High School 2023 Golf Schedule Released
With just three golfers, Daiden Mufflin, Asher Mufflin, and Kelly McCart, on the roster Cumberland County High School's Golf team is prepared for the 2023 season. The season starts off on Thursday Aug...
Paxton Elmore Jul 28, 2023
Tennessee's June Unemployment Rates Increased In All 95 Counties
Unemployment rates increased in each of Tennessee's 95 counties during the month of June. County unemployment rates are not seasonally adjusted to take into account the effects of seasonal layoffs, wh...
Jul 27, 2023
The first of two sales tax holidays begins July 28th
With the first day of school set to begin August 3rd, it's time to make preparations for a new school year. The annual back-to-school sales tax holiday will begin at 12:01 AM on Friday, July 28th and ...
Jul 27, 2023