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Tennessee Swiftwater Rescue Teams Deployed to Aid New Mexico in Wildfire and Flood Aftermath
Tennessee has stepped up to assist New Mexico in dealing with the aftermath of recent wildfires and subsequent flash floods, deploying two specialized swiftwater rescue teams, the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) confirmed. As burn scars across more than 25,000 acres in New Mexico pose a significant threat of flooding, these highly trained teams offer search and rescue skills along with medical support crucial in the ongoing disaster relief operations.
2 missing Liberty County firefighters found dead in Tennessee
COCKE COUNTY, Tenn. - Two Liberty County firefighters reported missing just days ago have been found dead in Tennessee. The Hinesville Police Department reported the discovery Sunday evening. Tennessee authorities in Cocke County found the bodies of Raegan Anderson, Chandler Kuhbander as well as Anderson's missing vehicle. The police said...
SC Law Enforcement searching for escaped inmate from Tennessee
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is searching for an inmate who escaped a detention center in Elizabethton, Tennessee on June 20, 2024. According to SLED, Billy Reed Fletcher, 43, is believed to be in South Carolina. Officials say he was last seen leaving a...
Fourth of July celebrations across Middle Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Fourth of July is just days away and there are several ways in the Midstate to celebrate the 248th year, the United States signed the Declaration of Independence. Nashville puts on the Let Freedom Sing! Music City July 4th spectacle with 40,000 pounds of explosives. According...
The Tennessee DOHR has unveiled its new mission, vision, and values aimed at enhancing efforts to attract, grow, and retain top talent for the state government
Chattanooga, TN – According to the state officials, the following MissionVisionValue statements were crafted to direct the department’s efforts in attracting, developing, and retaining top talent for Tennessee State Government:. Mission: Guiding “people solutions” to attract, grow, and keep top talent. Vision: For Tennessee State Government...
Donate Life Tennessee, Tennessee Donor Services, and Mid-South Transplant have launched the Honoring Local Heroes collaboration with the Tennessee DSHS
Chattanooga, TN – According to the state officials, this initiative began with the installation of plaques recognizing local organ and tissue donors and recipients at the Franklin Driver Services Center. Over the coming months, tribute plaques will be installed at Driver Services Centers across Tennessee. Each display will honor...
A system in crisis: How crowded are Tennessee’s jails?
In July, two new state laws will go into effect aimed at stopping a revolving door of violent offenders who are being released from custody after being deemed mentally incompetent to stand trial. Jillian’s Law, named after slain Belmont University student Jillian Ludwig, requires automatic commitment for anyone deemed mentally...
Tennessee Lottery 250 Full Results: Race Winner and Standings Unveiled
Tennessee Lottery 250 Full Results: The Tennessee Lottery 250 at Nashville Superspeedway delivered a thrilling spectacle as John Hunter Nemechek clinched his 11th career victory, commanding the track by leading 76 of the 188 laps in his No. 20 Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing. Close on his heels, Chandler Smith secured a commendable runner-up place, with Jesse Love, Austin Hill, and Noah Gragson rounding out the top five. This race not only highlighted Nemechek’s prowess but also set a tantalizing prelude to the upcoming Chicago Street Race on July 6th, which is poised to have a significant impact on the championship dynamics. Curious about how these results could reshape the season?
TN Home Prices Remain Strong; Closings, Inventory Up Across State
Middle Tennessee State University’s latest “Housing Tennessee” report shows annual improvements in home prices, single-family permits and other areas bolstered by a growing workforce, but also showed areas of mixed results such as multifamily permit decreases. “Tennessee’s housing market presented a mixed landscape for the first quarter...
More parks add all-terrain wheelchairs
MT. JULIET — Tennessee State Parks announced this week the availability of new all-terrain wheelchairs at 10 state parks, enhancing accessibility for visitors and bringing the total of parks with all-terrain wheelchairs to 22. The new wheelchairs are the result of a collaboration with Sunrise Medical, which designs and manufactures the wheelchairs, and the Tennessee Department of Disability and Aging. The new all-terrain wheelchairs are available at Cedars of Lebanon,...
Celebrate Fourth of July with outdoor activities
The Fourth of July holiday is less than a week away and a number of Tennessee State Parks, including several in East Tennessee, are serving up a variety of outdoor activities for the whole family. David Crockett Birthplace State Park will keep the celebration going all weekend long with a full slate of festivities on tap from July 4-7. The park, located in Limestone, commemorates the birthplace of pioneer, soldier and politician David Crockett. ...
Strictly Business – BUCHANAN REALTY GROUP highlights this week’s activity
Buchanan Realty Group CLICK HERE located in Hamilton Hills Shopping Center, 621 Old Hickory Blvd., sponsors Strictly Business, a weekly column that takes a look at a few of this week’s business highlights. The Buchanan Realty Group – (731) 300-3071 – provides commercial real estate services throughout Tennessee. The...
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