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Texas Elderly Couple Was Scammed On Facebook, Suspect Arrested In Florida
Let This Story Serve As A Reminder, Especially For Older Folks, To Be Careful About Who You Do Business With On Social Media. In the age of social media, misinformation and scams run rampant because its hard to verify or check if the people you're doing business with are reputable and most often they present offers and deals that are just too good to pass up.
Smith County Health Department Renovation Project
Tennessee Health Commissioner Ralph Alvarado, MD, FACP, attended a groundbreaking ceremony today at the Smith County Health Department in South Carthage, TN, to celebrate the state and local partnership investing in renovating the health facility to expand health care access to care for Smith Countians. “Our focus on access to...
Tennessee voting dates 2024: Here's everything to know ahead of the general election in November
The results are in for Tennessee's primary election on Thursday, but we aren't done with the election year just yet. In just a couple of months, voters will once again be back at the polling booth to vote for who will represent them at the state and federal levels and who will...
Upcoming Lane Closures and Traffic Delays Expected in East Tennessee Amidst Roadwork
For those navigating the roads of East Tennessee in the coming week, prepare to adjust your travel times and exercise patience. According to the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT), various construction projects are scheduled for August 1-7, 2024, which will result in nightly lane closures, potential delays, and changes in traffic patterns in multiple counties including Anderson, Blount, Campbell, Claiborne, Cocke, Greene, Hamblen, Hancock, Jefferson, Johnson, and Knox.
Road Construction and Lane Closures 8-2-7-2024
August 1 – 7, 2024. The resurfacing on I-24 from W of Trough Springs Rd to Robertson Co Line. Nightly, 8 p.m. – 5 a.m., There will be alternating lane closures in both directions for scoring the shoulders, installing pavement markings, and placing Thermoplastic (MM 11-17). RUTHERFORD COUNTY...
Weekend Weather 8-2-2024-8-4-2024 Hot and Stormy
Anyone getting rain today should savor it, because a look at the extended forecast looks dry and continued hot. A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 99. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
State rep. wants GPS tracking for certain crimes, burned body IDed by MPD | On the Docket
A week after a charred body was found inside a burnt car at the City of Memphis impound lot, the Memphis Police Department has confirmed the body to be that of a missing Mississippi man. The department has also brought charges against two 15-year-olds accused of stealing a car and running from police last Friday. Police say they are planning to bring charges against another 15-year-old who was shot by an officer while running. ...
Tennessee State Parks Salutes Veterans with Days of Complimentary Golf and Camping
Tennessee State Parks will pay tribute to Veterans of the U.S. military with Salute to Service days when all Veterans will be eligible for free camping and golf on the birthdays of each branch of military service. The first is on Sunday, Aug. 4, birthday of the U.S. Coast Guard, which was created in 1790.
One incumbent loses, two close races come down to the wire in Tennessee state House primary
(Editor’s note: This story has been updated with additional data as final voting numbers became available.) A longtime gun control advocate seeking a Tennessee House seat in Nashville advanced in Thursday’s primary elections while an Oak Ridge Republican incumbent lost his seat and two Republican races came down to the wire. In Franklin, the Gov. […]
Brooks secures Democrats’ approval in District 60
Shaundelle Brooks won a narrow primary victory over Tyler Brasher to secure the Democratic nomination for Tennessee House District 60. Previously held by Darren Jernigan, the seat includes parts of Hermitage, Donelson and Old Hickory. The Tennessee Democratic Party can’t directly weigh in on a primary, where voters select candidates...
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