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Help Keep Your Children Safe With TNKidKit
To help parents and caregivers keep their children and teens safe, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has developed the TN KIDKIT. When a child goes missing, every second matters. So does having th...
Jun 25, 2023
7.5 Million Baby Shark Bath Toys Recalled After Children Injured
About 7.5 million Baby Shark bath toys have been recalled after at least a dozen children suffered impalement injuries, lacerations and puncture wounds. Consumers should immediately stop using the rec...
Jun 25, 2023
Marion County Grandmother Fell Asleep At The Wheel Before Car Plunged Into Sequatchie River; She Saved 10-Year-Old Grandson But Lost Her Own Life
The Tennessee Highway Patrol has released new details about a Marion County grandmother who drowned on June 5, 2023 after saving her 10-year-old grandson's life. According to the THP report, 64-year-o...
Jun 25, 2023
22-Year-Old Hiker Found Dead On Lookout Mountain Friday
A 22-year-old hiker was found dead Friday on Lookout Mountain. He had been reported missing by his father who grew concerned after his son missed a doctor's appointment. The Hamilton County Office of ...
Jun 24, 2023
Putnam County Sheriff's Office Number Spoofed
On its Facebook page, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office has issued an alert that someone is spoofing the Putnam County Sheriff's Office number and using the name of an actual employee of the office. ...
Jun 24, 2023
Cumberland County Schools 2023-2024 Enrollment & Registration Starts July 1
Cumberland County Schools returning and new student online enrollment and registration will open on July 1. All students will need to complete the 2023-2024 enrollment/registration before reporting to...
Jun 23, 2023
Cumberland County BOE To Hold Special Called Meeting Wednesday, June 28, 2023
The Cumberland County Board of Education will hold a special called meeting on Wednesday, June 28 at 5 pm in the boardroom at Central Office. The agenda is now published and viewable online at the BOE...
Jun 23, 2023
Update: Two Motorcyclists Arrested After One Hits Runner At Bell Buckle's Moon Pie Festival
Two motorcyclists have been arrested after they reportedly crossed a blocked off area and one of them hit and seriously injured a runner during Bell Buckle's Moon Pie Festival on Saturday, July 17, 20...
Jun 23, 2023
James Leonard Vaughn Pleads Guilty To Aggravated Vehicular Homicide, Unborn Child Killed In May 2022 Head-On Crash
James Leonard Vaughn, age 35, appeared before the Overton County Criminal Court on Wednesday (6/21/2023) and entered a plea of guilty on numerous criminal offenses stemming from a May 2022 head-on cra...
Jun 22, 2023
Cumberland County's May Unemployment Rate 3.9%, Up 0.8% From April
Cumberland County's May unemployment rate rose to 3.9 percent, up 0.8 percent from April. The May jobless rate is also 0.1 percent higher than the same time last year. White County's unemployment rate...
Jun 22, 2023