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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.
WEATHER 8-1-2024 Heat Advisory Continues
A slight chance of showers before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 103. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Tonight. A 30 percent chance of...
Tennessee election updates: Johnson wins Democratic Senate race, Ogles wins in the 5th
Voters across Tennessee on Thursday had their say in the Republican and Democratic primaries for state and federal office. In the race for the U.S. Senate, Democrat Gloria Johnson won her party's nomination and will take on Republican incumbent U.S. Marsha Blackburn in the November election. ...
TN Department of Correction Citizens’ Correctional Academy
The Tennessee Department of Correction is accepting applications for the fall 2024 Citizens’ Correctional Academy. The six-week program is designed to give Tennesseans an in-depth look at the state’s largest law enforcement agency. Classes will be held Thursday evenings from September 12th, 2024, through October 17th, 2024, at various Tennessee Department of Correction locations around Nashville. For more information go to tn.gov.
Will groceries be tax-free again in Tennessee this year? Why there's no grocery tax break in 2024
Last year, Tennessee hosted a three-month long event where shoppers wouldn't pay tax on groceries but the holiday will not return in 2024. It was estimated that residents saved up to $288 million in taxes through last year's event. There was an estimated $100 saved per family through the three-month tax break. Tennessee's 4% grocery tax is one of 13 left in the country. ...
State Health Grant Award to fund 26 new patient rooms at Fort Loudoun Medical Center
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Health Commissioner Ralph Alvarado, MD, FACP joined Fort Loudoun Medical Center leaders today, in Lenoir City, Tenn., to review the hospital’s plans to increase its footprint and bed capacity with funding from the Tennessee Department of Health though the Health Resiliency Grant Program. “Access to facilities providing quality health care and services is more important than ever in Tennessee’s local communities,” Dr. Alvarado said. “Leadership in both the public and private sectors is exactly how we improve the culture of health...
Tennessee veterans invited to free camping, golf at state parks on select days
JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (WJHL) — Tennessee State Parks are inviting veterans to enjoy complimentary camping and golf on the birthdays of each military branch and Veterans Day. State Rep. Rebecca Alexander (R-Jonesborough) issued a news release Wednesday, encouraging Tennessee veterans to take advantage of the “Stay & Play” deals. The complimentary camping and golf is part […]
What time do polls close in Tennessee? Where's my precinct? What to know for the Aug. 1 election
On Thursday, Aug. 1, Tennessee will be holding its state and federal primaries. Across the state, Tennesseans will also be voting in a series of county and municipal general elections. Voters in Tennessee will be casting ballots in primaries for U.S. Senate, U.S. House and the state legislature. On the ballot this...