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TWRA Investigating Ft. Loudoun Lake Boat Collission
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency wildlife officers are investigating a Monday afternoon boat collision on the Little River section of Ft. Loudoun Lake in Blount County, just downstream of Stock Cre...
Ronni Chase Nov 01, 2021
Tennessee State Senator Brian Kesley Surrenders To U.S. Marshalls
Tennessee State Senator Brian Kelsey surrendered to U.S. Marshals Monday morning. Kelsey, of Germantown, and Nashville social club owner Joshua Smith are accused of violating multiple campaign finance...
Ronni Chase Nov 01, 2021
Virnig Manufacturing, Inc. to Establish New Operations in Pikeville
Virnig Manufacturing, Inc. officials announced Monday the company will establish new operations in Pikeville. Established in 1989, the family-owned company engineers and manufactures skid steer attach...
Ronni Chase Nov 01, 2021
DCS Boosts the Number of Children Adopted from State Care
The Department of Children's Services announced Monday that for the fourth consecutive federal fiscal year, the number of Tennessee children in foster care reaching permanency through adoption or subs...
Ronni Chase Nov 01, 2021
New SR 9 Bridge Now Open in Anderson County
The new State Route 9 bridge over the Clinch River in Anderson County is now open, replacing the old steel truss bridge. Cost for the project was $27.6 million. Officials say drivers will benefit from...
Ronni Chase Nov 01, 2021
Millard Oakley And Wife, J.J., Gift $5 Million To Cumberland University
Millard V. Oakely, age 91, and wife J.J. have donated $5 million to Cumberland University in Lebanon, Tennessee. It's the largest donation in the university's 180-year history. The Oakleys live in Liv...
Ronni Chase Nov 01, 2021
AAA: TN Gas Prices Stabilize After Four Weeks of Increases at the Pump
After four straight weeks of increases at the pump, gas prices across Tennessee appear to have stabilized. Gas prices, on average, remain the same this week as they did last week. The Tennessee Gas Pr...
Ronni Chase Nov 01, 2021
No Trash November Initiative Aims to Remove 20,000 Pounds of Litter from Roadways
The Tennessee Department of Transportation's (TDOT) Nobody Trashes Tennessee announces No Trash November, a month-long statewide initiative encouraging Tennesseans to participate in cleanup events in ...
Ronni Chase Nov 01, 2021
TN Lawmakers Back Off Mask Mandates After Ford Motor Company Expresses Concerns
In the middle of the night Saturday, Tennessee's GOP-controlled General Assembly passed numerous measures to curb COVID-19 protections, but stopped short on threats to ban mask mandates by businesses ...
Ronni Chase Oct 31, 2021
Summer Wells' Father Arrested For DUI Early Sunday Morning
Don Wells, the father of missing 5-year-old Summer Wells, was arrested Sunday morning for DUI and multiple other charges. The 56-year-old was released on a $5,750 bond, according to Hawkins County She...
Ronni Chase Oct 31, 2021