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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.
Election officials stress importance of voting in local races
BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) – Voters across the State of Tennessee made their way to the polls on Thursday to participate in local elections. Thursday morning, voters in Washington County cast their votes for state elections and local school boards. Washington County Certified Administrator of Elections Dana Jones said that while many may not consider the […]
Tennessee lawmaker wants real time GPS tracking for violent, repeat offenders out on bond
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — In Operation Crime and Justice, Tennessee lawmakers are set to introduce a bill in the next legislative session aimed at tackling repeat offenders. The bill would require real-time Global Positioning System (GPS) tracking for violent and repeat offenders out on bail. As you can imagine,...
Cool Front Coming on Friday, Less Humid Weekend Coming!
It still feels around 110° this afternoon across West Tennessee. It has been a tad breezy today as well as a cold front is getting closer. The front could usher in a few storms tonight with the best chances being north of Jackson. Cooler and drier air is expected to move in for the weekend. Catch the latest on the storm chances and we are watching a new potential tropical system in the Caribbean as well, all right here.
National non-profit challenges Tennessee city recognizing God as 'Creator and King'
The Freedom From Religion Foundation is fighting the Middle Tennessee town of Mt. Juliet, which recently passed a resolution supporting the month of July as a month of prayer and fasting. The statement of support, which is based off a resolution passed in the Tennessee General Assembly, recognized God as...