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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...
Tennessee Folks Among Most Financially Distressed in the U.S.
It's no secret that folks all around the U.S. are in financial distress, but according to WalletHub, people in states like Tennessee seem to have it the worst. I've spent most of my life in Indiana, but I also spent a year in both Kentucky and Tennessee, respectively. Having lived in each of those states, I came to have a good understanding of the housing market, taxes, and average utility bill in those areas. From my personal experience, the most expensive of the three was undoubtedly Kentucky. I definitely paid more in taxes and utility bills in Kentucky than the other two states. That said, the housing market was slightly better in the Bluegrass State than both Indiana and Tennessee.
George McDonald Named 2024 Tennessee Farmer of the Year
George McDonald, owner and operator of Catesa Farms has been named as the 2024 Tennessee Farmer of the Year. McDonald was also the 1996 Tennessee Farmer of the Year. Catesa Farms is located in the community of Riddleton, Tennesse where they grow more than 9,000 acres of corn, soybeans, wheat, milo, hay, watermelons and strawberries. McDonald is proud to farm alongside his daughter Sarah, his mother Linda, Kyle Cato, and more than 40 full and part-time employees and contract workers.
BetMGM, Penn, Action 24/7 fined for violating Tennessee sports wagering rules
(The Center Square) – Three Tennessee sports wagering operators were fined at the Tennessee Sports Wagering Council’s July meeting with BetMGM, Penn (ESPN Bet) and Action 24/7 receiving fines for violating rules. BetMGM was fined $25,000 for permitting wagers to be placed on penalties in a contest, which is against Tennessee rules. Action 24/7 was fined $18,000 for allowing self-excluded bettors to deposit and wager. Fanatics Sportsbook was recently fined $50,000 after it allowed eight people who were on an in-app self-exclusion list to place bets during that exclusion. Penn, which operates ESPN Bet, was fined $9,000 for failing to self-exclude a bettor and $3,000 for sending marketing messages to self-excluded bettors.