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Strong to severe storms moving in on Friday
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The heavy rain and gusty storms will be stronger in some areas, with some strong winds moving into Friday afternoon. Following that, we have some rain on Saturday and Sunday, but neither day is a wash-out. Cooler air and our first chance of 50s in more...
Person shot on Rossville Boulevard in Chattanooga early Thursday morning
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — We're working to learn more about a person who was shot on Rossville Boulevard in Chattanooga early Thursday morning. The call came out around 4:30 a.m. Our crew on the scene saw an ambulance leaving the area. We have reached out to Chattanooga Police for more...
Jamestown City Council to meet this evening
The Jamestown City Council will hold its regular monthly meeting this evening. The council will meet at 6 p.m. at City Hall. The meeting is open to the public and we’ll have more on tomorrow’s local news. About Zac Oakes 5943 Articles. Zac Oakes is the News and...
Russell Springs woman arrested on multiple charges
A Russell Springs woman was arrested on multiple charges yesterday afternoon. According to reports, 55-year-old Judy A. Walters of Russell Springs was arrested and charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, and shoplifting. Walters was arrested by Russell Springs Police and lodged in the Russell County Detention Center...
Morgan is ‘Manager of the Year’
Gregg Morgan, general manager of Northeast Knox Utility District, has been named “Manager of the Year” by the Tennessee Association of Utility Districts. TAUD serves some 500 utility districts and businesses across the state. In September, Morgan will have been at NEKUD for 45 years. Northeast Knox was...
Just how old is the damaged Gay Street Bridge? You can't find many older in Tennessee
The Gay Street Bridge, at 126 years old, is the oldest bridge that crosses the Tennessee River in Knoxville and the sixth-oldest bridge in Tennessee that's still in use. The bridge, which normally supports 7,000 drivers a day, has been closed indefinitely since June 25. Inspectors found several distorted and misaligned steel...
Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions Commissioner announced that the maximum effective formula rate of interest in Tennessee is 12.50 percent per annum
Chattanooga, TN – According to the state officials, the Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions Commissioner Greg Gonzales announced that the maximum effective formula rate of interest in Tennessee is 12.50 percent per annum. This rate is based on a ceiling of 4 percent above the weekly average prime loan...
Monterey Hunting Safety Class Begins
A chance for youngsters to get their Hunter Education Certificate in a weekend class set for Monterey. All hunters in Tennessee, born on or after January 1, 1969, must possess proof that they have successfully completed a Hunter Education course. A Hunter Education Course will be held at Monterey Church of Christ over the next three days. The class will be taught by Tim Singleton, a volunteer instructor for the Tennessee Hunter Education Program.
School safety changes: ‘Bulletproof’ vs. ‘shatter-resistant’ windows and doors
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The tragedy at The Covenant School sparked a state-wide conversation on how to better protect students in our schools. One solution was ‘bullet-resistant glass’, but the film being added to all public schools in Tennessee is not actually bulletproof. Many parents wanted to know...
Complaint filed against Tennessee over lack of language access at driver’s license services
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A complaint has been filed against the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security (TDOSHS) and its Driver Services Division for not providing meaningful language access for driver’s license services, according to the Our State, Our Languages Coalition. The complaint alleges that the state is...
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