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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...
The Growth in East Tennessee’s Nuclear Industry with Travis Howerton
In this episode of Connect the Knox, host Julia Hurley sits down with Travis Howerton, local entrepreneur, CEO, and co-founder of RegScale. Travis shares his journey through U.S. national security, his roles at Oak Ridge National Lab and Bechtel, and... In this episode of Connect the Knox, host Julia Hurley...
Study finds zoning regulations could be negatively affecting housing in West TN
JACKSON, Tenn. — It’s an issue many across the country are dealing with: A lack of housing. Director of Policy and Research for Beacon Ron Shultis and his team have completed a zoning study on eight counties in West Tennessee. Following the addition of Blue Oval City, the largest single investment in the states history, the state says West Tennessee will need around 70 thousand new homes.
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