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Former Overton County SRO Charged With Sexual Offenses Against A Minor
A TBI investigation has resulted in the indictment of a former Overton County School Resource Officer on sexual offenses against a minor. On December 7, 2022 the DeKalb County Grand Jury returned indi...
Ronni Chase Dec 09, 2022
SMHS Wrestling Struggles in Dayton Thursday Night
Stone Memorial High School traveled to Dayton Thursday night to Rhea County High School to have a Tri-Meet against the Rhea County High School and Soddy Daisy High School. After a close match up with ...
Paxton Elmore Dec 09, 2022
Tennessee's Jalin Hyatt Wins Bilentnikoff Award
Tennessee Wide Receiver Jalin Hyatt wins the Biletnikoff and becomes the first Volunteer to win the prestigious award. The Biletnikoff Award is presented annually to the most outstanding wide receiver...
Paxton Elmore Dec 09, 2022
TSSAA Legislative Council makes changes to Amateur Rule
(The following is an edited version of the TSSAA press release.) The Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA) Legislative Council met in Murfreesboro on Thursday, December 8, 2022. Dan ...
Dec 08, 2022
Dollywood Cancels Fireworks Show For Rest Of Season
Dollywood has canceled the Merry and Bright Fireworks show for the rest of the 2022 season due to try conditions. WVLT reports the theme park is working with the Pigeon Forge Fire Department and the T...
Dec 08, 2022
Lady Vols: Tamari Key Will Miss Rest of Season Due to Blood Clots
Tennessee women's basketball head coach Kellie Harper shared on Thursday that senior center Tamari Key will miss the remainder of the 2022-23 season after physicians discovered blood clots in her lung...
Paxton Elmore Dec 08, 2022
Statewide COVID-19 Deaths, New Infections Up Significantly After Thanksgiving
COVID-19 deaths and new cases increased significantly in Tennessee following the Thanksgiving holiday. Cumberland County recorded another death from coronavirus bringing the death toll to 344 on Satur...
Dec 07, 2022
Tennessee to Receive $13 Million from Settlement with Electronic Cigarette Manufacturer JUUL Labs, Inc.
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti filed a Complaint and Assurance of Voluntary Compliance relating to Tennessee's settlement with electronic cigarette maker JUUL Labs, Inc. The settlement i...
Dec 07, 2022
Dr. Rebecca Farley Wins Middle TN Supervisor of the Year; Christie VanWinkle Upper Cumberland Principal of the Year Finalist
During Tuesday night's annual Excellence in Education celebration, the Tennessee Department of Education announced Dr. Rebecca Farley was chosen as the 2022-23 Middle TN Supervisor of the Year Grand D...
Dec 07, 2022
Tennessee Experienced a Nine-Percent Reduction in Teen Speed-Related Crashes Statewide this Year
The Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) announced an outstanding reduction in teen-involved crashes and fatalities this year. From Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2021 to 2022, teen drivers saw a larger ...
Dec 07, 2022