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Four men found dead in a park in northwest Georgia, investigation underway
DALTON, Ga. (AP) — An investigation is underway in northwest Georgia after authorities said four men were found dead in a park. Deputies were dispatched to Pleasant Grove Park in Dalton around 11:15 p.m. Saturday after reports of shots being fired. When they arrived, they found four dead Hispanic men, the Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office […]
Lauren Johansen's father reacts to Tennessee court hearing on Bricen Rivers' release debacle
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - How was Bricen Rivers, the man accused of killing ex-girlfriend Lauren Johansen, allowed to return to Mississippi when a court order required him not to leave Nashville, Tenn. after he was arrested for allegedly kidnapping her?. That is one of many questions a judicial investigation in...
Tennessee man arrested with 40 pounds of drugs on I-80 in Nebraska
Nebraska State Troopers found 40 LBs of Meth during an I-80 Traffic Stop. According to NSP, they arrested a Tennessee man after finding 40 pounds of suspected methamphetamine during a traffic stop on I-80 near Gretna. Friday morning, a trooper saw a Ford F-150 failing to maintain its lane and...
Tennessee housing director presses for more development
The director of Tennessee’s statewide housing finance agency offered Blount County residents a solution to high prices: build more homes. Tennessee Housing Development Agency Executive Director Ralph Perrey provided this suggestion during a presentation at the Blount Partnership on Thursday. The core of the problem, Perrey said, stems from an extended pause in building that began with the Great Recession. Development froze then as the economy contracted and stayed slow for years after. ...
Air Quality Alert Through Tuesday 8-27-2024
TNZ007>009-025>030-057-059-060-062-063-270500- Robertson-Sumner-Macon-Dickson-Cheatham-Davidson-Wilson-Trousdale- Smith-Hickman-Williamson-Maury-Rutherford-Cannon- Including the cities of Springfield, Hendersonville, Gallatin, Goodlettsville, Lafayette, Dickson, Ashland City, Kingston Springs, Nashville, Lebanon, Mount Juliet, Hartsville, Carthage, South Carthage, Gordonsville, Centerville, Franklin, Brentwood, Columbia, Murfreesboro, Smyrna, La Vergne, and Woodbury 104 PM CDT Sun Aug 25 2024 ...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT CDT MONDAY NIGHT... The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation has issued a Code Orange Health Advisory for the Nashville area.. from midnight tonight to midnight CDT Monday night. A Code Orange Air Quality Alert for Ozone has been issued. Ground level Ozone concentrations within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards. The general public is not likely to be affected. Active children and adults, and people with a respiratory disease such as Asthma, should limit prolonged outdoor exertion. For additional information...visit the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation site at http://www.tennessee.gov/environment.
Outdoor Notes: TWRA seeks public input for fishing regulations
NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is accepting comments for its 2025-26 fishing regulations. This is an opportunity for the public to share ideas and concerns about fishing regulations with TWRA staff. TWRA fisheries personnel use a variety of techniques to manage fish populations and gather data about fish population size structure, recruitment, growth, density and mortality. In addition, fisheries personnel work to improve habitat to benefit fish species along with propagating and stocking numerous species of fish to ensure anglers have the best...
TN Rep. Justin J. Pearson talked gun violence at Democratic National Convention
Tennessee House State Representative Justin J. Pearson delivered remarks at the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday, highlighting his stance on gun violence not only in West Tennessee but nationally.
Student arrested for threat against Red Bank High School
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Department says a juvenile was arrested on Sunday and charged in connection with a threat. The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office was made aware of the tip when it was submitted anonymously by HCDE School Safety Officers through the Hamilton County Department of Education.
House fire in Cleveland kills father and 2 sons Sunday night
CLEVELAND, Tenn. — UPDATE (Monday):. A house fire in Cleveland Sunday night claimed the lives of a father and his 2 sons, police told us Monday. They are identified as 93-year-old Benjamin Lawrence, Sr., 75-year-old Benjamin Lawrence, Jr., and 73-year-old Adrian Lawrence. Firefighters found the body of Benjamin Lawrence,...
Walmart Heart program celebrates 17-year-old in Rockwood
ROCKWOOD, Tenn. (WVLT) - Walmart Heart hosted an event in Roane County on Saturday and helped make a kid’s dream come true. 17-year-old Cole Canter is known among friends and family as a social butterfly. Every time he is around people, he is seen with a big smile. “Every...
Dunlap Structure Fire on Saturday
At 7:52 AM Saturday, the Dunlap Fire Department responded to a structure fire off Old Union Road. A resident smelled smoke and discovered a fire on the home’s back deck. The family evacuated the residence, and a male occupant used a water hose on the fire, which saved the home.
Tennessee GOP leadership threatens Memphis sales tax revenue over gun-reform ballot measures
Tennessee's legislative Republican leadership on Monday threatened to create a new state law to withhold state sales tax revenue from Memphis and Shelby County, an unprecedented move to enact a heavy financial penalty if the city goes through with a ballot referendum on gun-related issues. House Speaker Cameron Sexton, R-Crossville, and Lt. Gov. Randy McNally, R-Oak Ridge, issued a joint statement threatening the penalty on Monday, the latest salvo in an ongoing power struggle between the...
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