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US Transportation Department to invest nearly $400M for new Interstate 55 bridge
ARKANSAS, USA — The U.S. Department of Transportation is providing nearly $400 million to build a new Interstate 55 bridge connecting Tennessee and Arkansas across the Mississippi River, replacing the existing 75-year-old span, officials said Friday. In separate news releases, Republican Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Democratic U.S. Rep....
Poll: Trump's Tennessee numbers improve after felony convictions
(The Center Square) – Former President Donald Trump’s felony convictions in New York did not hurt his numbers in Tennessee. In fact, Trump’s 34 felony convictions for falsifying documents made 34% of Tennesseans more likely to vote for him while just 22% said it made them less likely to vote for him, according to a new Beacon Center poll of 1,200 in the state. The poll showed Trump holds a...
Tennessee reacts to Trump assassination attempt
Good Monday morning, Nashville! Here's what you need to know today. The weekend shooting at a campaign rally for former President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania sent shockwaves across the country, including here at home in Tennessee. Here's how local figures have responded to the assassination attempt, which happened just on...
Florida speeders beware: Police cracking down for 'Operation Southern Slow Down'
Florida speeders beware. The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), the Florida Highway Patrol and local law enforcement agencies have joined forces for the annual “Operation Southern Slow Down,” a joint effort with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the states of Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee. ...
New study finds Chattanooga has bed drivers who like to speed
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – A new analysis by Consumer Affairs has bad news for Chattanooga drivers. We rank fourth in Tennessee for bad driving and the state does not compare well with the national averages. Consumer Affairs compared fatal crash data. And Chattanooga rated particularly poorly for speeding fatalities and...
Play ball: Work begins on building new Chattanooga Lookouts stadium Monday
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — It's now time for construction workers to step up to the plate, after ground was broken on the site of the future Chattanooga Lookouts stadium Monday morning. Watch our live feed of the groundbreaking event below:. The new Lookouts stadium will be the capstone to a...
Pictures from today’s Far Flung Forecast!
Pictures from today’s Far Flung Forecast from Dave Schwan. The two outdoor shots are at the Rhea County Courthouse in Dayton, Tennessee. It is the same building where the Scopes “Monkey Trial” was held in July, 1925. The interior shots are the courtroom where the trial took place. As an aside, it was so hot during that time that the Judge in the case moved the trial outside.
No NC court records online; that changes July 22; but suit claims wrongful arrests
ASHEVILLE - Need a court record? You'll have to go to the courthouse, pay for parking if you're driving, go through security, locate the record and pay for a copy. On July 22 that is set to change in Western North Carolina with the advent of eCourts, an online records system. “The eCourts...
Municipal Court Docket for July 16
The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Tuesday, July 16. Court is held at City Hall on Tombras Avenue and begins at 4 p.m. Jasmine Bell – Possession Controlled Substance/PTR, Child Neglect. Alexus Cassaday – Possession Fentanyl, Possession Meth, Drug Paraphernalia. Kent...
PREP FOOTBALL: At A Glance: 2024 Local Head Football Coaching Changes
With football season approaching, here’s a look at some of the 2024 local head football coaching changes for the upcoming season. After eight seasons, North Sand Mountain’s Keith Kirby announced in November of last year that he would be leaving his position as head football coach of the Bison. With a 55-37 overall record and a 4-8 postseason record, he exits as the school’s most successful coach ever. He has also won the most playoff games of any coach in campus history.
College Football Fans Roasting Tennessee Over Reveal Of New Uniforms
The Tennessee Volunteers are heading into 2024 with high expectations after a 9-4 finish last season. The team announced some new uniforms that fans did not receive well. Tennessee first used the "Smokey Grey" threads during the 2013 season. The uniforms include the Tennessee state logo with ...
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