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National bail fund returns to Georgia after judge says limits were arbitrary
ATLANTA (AP) — A national nonprofit that aids low-income people behind bars is reopening its Atlanta branch. The decision comes after a judge temporarily blocked part of a Georgia law that restricts organizations from helping people pay bail. Last month, the Bail Project announced it was leaving Georgia because of a new Republican-backed law limiting people and organizations from posting more than three cash bonds in a year unless they meet extensive requirements to become bail bond companies. But a federal judge on July 12 granted a preliminary injunction on that. The judge called the three-bond limit “essentially arbitrary.”
London police searching for suspect wanted out of Tennessee
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Authorities in Madison County are searching for a man wanted for failing to register as a sex offender in Tennessee. Warrants are on file for 47-year-old Loren Janosky who had been living in the London area. Police said Janosky was pursued in a vehicle chase...
Best Jackson-area LBs in 2024 TSSAA season? See our ranking
From Mason DeLoach to Jacob Knox, The Jackson Sun ranked the top linebackers for the 2024 Tennessee high school football season in the Jackson area. TSSAA high school football is almost back in the Jackson area. Over the offseason, The Jackson Sun is ranking returning players by position group. It's...
$2 million Powerball ticket sold at grocery store in Knoxville
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Tennessee Lottery said on Sunday a $2 million Powerball ticket was sold at a grocery store in Knoxville. Lottery officials said the Powerball ticket, which matched five of the six numbers drawn with the Power Play option on Saturday, was sold at Publix, located off Pellissippi Parkway in the Northshore Town Center.
The sunflowers are back at the Smith Perry Berries Farm
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) — The sunflowers are peeking through in Ooltewah at the Smith Perry Berries Farm. With each bucket of sunflowers you buy, it goes towards a good cause. Each bucket is $20 but you get to pick as many as you want. The current record is 180 in one bucket. But what’s even better is that for every bucket, $10 goes towards children hospital for charity.
Bartlett-based company's eclipse glasses make it to the final round of 'Coolest Thing Made in TN' 2024 contest
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Bartlett-based company's eclipse glasses are in the final round of the "Coolest Thing Made in Tennessee" 2024 contest. The Tennessee Chamber and Tennessee Manufacturers Association(TMA), partnered with the University of Tennessee Center for Industrial Services, Chattanooga Regional Manufacturers Association and Smart Factory Institute Tennessee to launch the contest.
Fire destroys home, car in Sale Creek Sunday
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. — A fire destroyed a house in Sale Creek this afternoon, according to the Hamilton County Office of Emergency Management (HCOEM). A driver reported the fire to police and stated it was happening underneath the home's porch. Sale Creek Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) responded to the...
A gripping story: Juan Pena finds calling in mechatronics
This story originally appeared in the summer 2024 issue of Our Tennessee, a systemwide magazine for alumni of all University of Tennessee campuses and institutes. With gloves cased in wiring on both hands, Juan Pena made a grasping motion with his right. He demonstrated how the device could make his left hand mimic the movement as it slowly gripped a cup.
Juvenile male grazed by bullet on 4th Avenue, police say
Chattanooga, Tenn. — A juvenile male was shot over the weekend on 4th Avenue, according to the Chattanooga Police Department (CPD). CPD says this happened in the 3300 block of 4th Avenue on Saturday around noon. According to a release from the department, officers found the victim with a...
Weather 7-22-23-2024 Stormy Forecast
Prepare for a wet and stormy week. Storms are not expected to be severe, but some could be quite strong. Just keep an eye on the weather all week. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Man involved in shooting of THP trooper taken into custody, efforts to apprehend the remaining suspects continue
Chattanooga, TN – According to the police officials, the search for the man who was reportedly involved in the in the shooting of Trooper Cothron, Braze Rucker, was arrested in Kentucky. Kentucky State Police troopers, utilizing handcuffs from Tennessee Highway Patrol Trooper Cothron, successfully took Rucker into custody. The...
Govs looks to move last game of football season against in-state rival Mocs
CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Austin Peay State University football is looking to move their last game of their 2024-25 regular season against in state rival, the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Mocs, to a Thursday night. Currently, the game is slated to take place on Saturday, Nov. 23. But sources...
Life after 'Farmer Wants a Wife': Catching up with Farmer Mitchell
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Farmer Mitchell, from the TV show "Farmer Wants a Wife," is back home in East Tennessee and is enjoying life with his number one—Sydney Ererra. Mitchell Kolinsky, an East Tennessee native, was among four farmers who appeared on the show earlier this year that follows men in search of a relationship.
Tennessee distilleries are a... Whiskey business
Happy Sunday, Nashville! I hope your weekend is treating you well. Grab a cup of coffee and settle in, here's a roundup of what you need to know today. While it's immortalized in Chris Stapleton songs, it's an ever-changing thing, with a rich history and a bright future. Check out...
State offering $2 million in grants for historic restoration/rehab projects
NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Historical Commission announced a new grant to help cover the cost of restoring National Register-listed historic properties in the state. Overall, $2 million is available from the Historic Property/Land Acquisition Fund (HPLAF) Grant Program this year. Applications are open now through Aug. 31. The grants are competitive and can be used for historic restoration or rehabilitation projects for National Register-listed properties that have a public benefit. ...
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