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People can face harsher penalties for assaulting law enforcement officers after new law goes into effect in TN
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A new law passed by the legislature makes it a Class E felony to assault law enforcement officers. People convicted of assaulting law enforcement officers would be required to pay $10,000 and face a minimum sentence of 60 days in prison. It's named the "Back the Blue Act."
Reminder: Farmers Market is held on Tuesdays in Covered Bridge Park
The Elizabethton Farmers Market is held each Tuesday evening in the Covered Bridge Park. The Farmers Market will be held every Tuesday in June through September from 4 to 7 p.m. Among the merchandise to be found is locally grown produce, eggs, honey, baked goods, and artisan crafts. There are also food trucks and live […] The post Reminder: Farmers Market is held on Tuesdays in Covered Bridge Park appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Previewing the 54th annual Jonesborough Days
Cameo Waters with Main Street Jonesborough, gets us ready for the next 3 days of fun in Tennessee’s Oldest Town! To learn more about this year’s edition of Jonesborough Days, please check out the video. For more information go to jonesboroughdays.com.
Believe In Bristol announces Star Spangled July Fourth event schedule
Believe in Bristol has announced the upcoming schedule of events for Bristol’s annual Star Spangled July Fourth Celebration. This year’s event includes fun activities the whole family can enjoy, complete with a free Border Bash series concert, children’s activities, including free inflatables, food trucks and local craft vendors, and the return of fireworks to close out the night. The Independence Day Parade lineup begins at 3 p.m. With the parade starting at 5. Activities at Anderson Park begin at 6. Live music is scheduled to begin at 7.
Tri-Cities region prepares for 729 area code addition
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) – Population growth in East Tennessee has required the state to add an additional area code to the current 423 area code. “The North American Numbering Plan administrator notified the Tennessee Public Utility Commission that the 423 number plan area is projected to exhaust its availability of central office codes,” said Grace […]
Statewide ban on feeding bears sought by TN wildlife officials
Over the last few weeks there have been several bear and human encounters near the Great Smoky Mountains. These encounters are raising the question, are there any laws that prohibit people from feeding bears in Tennessee.
TWRA’s Operation Dry Water aims to curb drinking, drug use while boating
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) is highlighting its Operation Dry Water (ODW) campaign as the July 4 holiday draws closer. ODW is a year-round boating under the influence (BUI) enforcement initiative that brings a heightened awareness and law enforcement presence to waterways during the Independence Day holiday. From July […]
Tennessee dental practice reopens after tornado damages office
Springfield, Tenn.-based Gentle Dental has reopened in a new office after a tornado damaged its previous office in December, Smokey Barns News reported July 2. The practice selected a new location for its office but gutted and rebuilt the facility to provide a more modern space for its general dentistry services.
New laws puts responsibility on Tennessee kids for stopping their own abuse
I’m sitting in a virtual room with a few attorneys discussing how we can support young people’s access to health care without running afoul of the new law criminalizing adults supporting minors who access abortion,when someone says, “Well, the law doesn’t prevent kids from educating their peers on abortion. Why don’t we just train them?” […] The post New laws puts responsibility on Tennessee kids for stopping their own abuse appeared first on Tennessee Lookout.
American Pickers Star Mike Wolfe Expands Real Estate Empire in Tennessee
Mike Wolfe, the American Pickers star, has added another gem to his expanding real estate empire with the recent purchase of a new commercial property in Columbia, Tennessee. The $400,000 acquisition is located just a short walk from his popular Two Lanes vacation rental and his bike shop, Columbia Motor Alley.
Tennessee’s Education Department is getting a new Chief Program Officer
The Tennessee Department of Education has selected Milan Special School District Director Jonathan Criswell as Chief Program Officer (CPO) for the department effective later this summer, the department announced last week. According to a department news release, Criswell will be tasked with leading the department’s core programming efforts, such as...
Cool off at these Tri-Cities spots over the summer
As the temperatures begin to skyrocket, residents of the Tri-Cities are likely looking for a place to cool off and escape from the summer heat. Several places across the region, from pools to splash pads, offer hours of entertainment and a way to enjoy summer at its peak.
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