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Chattanooga Police Department To Host Drug Awareness Seminar For Parents
The Chattanooga Police Department is pleased to announce an upcoming Drug Awareness Seminar tailored for parents and caretakers in the community. The seminar will be held on August 6th from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Family Justice Center at 5705 Uptain Road. This informative event aims to equip parents...
Inside Tennessee Titans' medical prep for 'Damar Hamlin situation' they hope to never use
The rhythmic stomp of two dozen athletic trainers and medical personnel hustling across a turf field displaced the stark silence. A football player lay flat on the turf, motionless, his upper body obscured by the semi-circle of experts jumping to his aid. Suddenly, his once-limp legs — the only part of his body visible from the sideline — begin convulsing, spasming for a solid five seconds. This was the scene at Ascension Saint Thomas Sports Park on...
Nazi hate group accused of yelling 'racial slurs' at Black children in Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — A troubling trend continues in Middle Tennessee as a Nazi group was seen yelling racial slurs at young Black kids in downtown Nashville this past weekend. The Nazi hate group, made up of adult white men, allegedly used racist language against the children, a statement...
Early Intervention Key for Dyslexic Students in Rutherford County
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Dyslexia is a common learning disorder affecting many students in both Rutherford County Schools and the Murfreesboro City School System. According to the Center for Dyslexia at MTSU, at least 100,000 students in grades K-12 statewide have dyslexia. Nationally, the National Institutes of Health estimate that 15% of the population may be dyslexic.
Police report presents conflicting accounts of Chattanooga motorcycle road rage shooting
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A police report provides new details and differing accounts of a road rage shooting involving a motorcycle and a father in an SUV in Chattanooga over the weekend. The motorcyclist, Michael Holloway says he opened fire after the victim was harassing his son, who was also...
Post Malone Rocks Nashville with New Song “Yours” and Star-Studded Collaborations
On Tuesday evening, Post Malone took the stage at Marathon Music Works in downtown Nashville, performing in front of a packed house. Fans have been eagerly sharing footage of the night on social media, but one standout moment has been officially released: Malone’s performance of “Yours,” a heartfelt new track from his upcoming album “F-1 Trillion,” dedicated to his two-year-old daughter.
Fire damage to homes in East Brainerd subdivision raises questions on housing proximity
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. — Last week, a fire at a newly constructed home in East Brainerd quickly spread, damaging several nearby homes in the subdivision. This raised questions about if the homes were too close together. Monday we spoke with the Chattanooga Fire Department to see if the proximity...
Lawyer in Clarksville censured for practicing law after license was suspended
CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – A local attorney has been publicly censured by the Tennessee Supreme Court for practicing law after her license was suspended. On Jan. 21, 2020, Colleen Ann Hyder’s license to practice law was suspended after failing to pay her 2019 professional privilege tax. On July 19, the court released a statement publicly censuring her for knowingly practicing law after her license had been suspended, according to a news release.
Temporary driver services center opens in Lebanon. Location, hours and what you can do
Mobile driver service center units opened Monday in Lebanon while the city's regular driver services center is closed for a remodel. The state's mobile station will work out of two buses according to Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security spokesperson Wesley Moster. The location is at 410 Park Drive in the parking lot next to the Lebanon Public Works building, Moster said. ...
VUMC clinic to move to former Sport Season space
Vanderbilt University Medical Center is set to move its Belle Meade walk-in clinic to the former Sport Seasons space nearby. According to Metro records, VUMC has obtained a permit to rehabilitate the former retail space at 56 White Bridge Pike. The clinic is making way for the redevelopment of Belle...
Skeletal remains investigation results in homicide arrest
Nearly four years after human remains were found on C.C. Road, near the three-county border of Sequatchie, Grundy, and Marion counties, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) reports an arrest has been made. Taken into custody and charged with homicide was Jimmy Higgins, 62. For more see the July 25...
First Black woman exonerated in the state speaks to raise awareness about Tennessee Innocence Project
BLOUNT COUNTY, Tenn — The first Black woman to be exonerated of a crime in the state is speaking in East Tennessee this week. Joyce Watkins is the featured speaker at back-to-back events hosted by the Tennessee Innocence Project, a nonprofit organization that focuses on exonerating people who've been convicted of a crime they never committed.
Tennessee This New Political Text Scam Is Stealing Your Money
With the 2024 presidential election just a few months away, political efforts are at an all-time high. Campaigns are ramping up their efforts, and as a result, people are being bombarded with text messages from political parties and candidates. While many of these messages are legitimate attempts to rally support, a new warning from the Better Business Bureau (BBB) suggests that some of these texts could be from scammers looking to exploit political passion and trick individuals into handing over their personal information.
Military veterans turned farmers receive new produce logo in Tennessee
"This gives them an easy way when they are out shopping wherever that be at a farmers market, and we have some members that are selling in grocery stores," Kacey Troup, TDA's Business Development Consultant, said. "When they see that they instantly know that I am supporting both a Tennessee producer and a farmer veteran."
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