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Hopkinsville Salvation Army opens cooling station
The Salvation Army of Hopkinsville has opened its main office, 313 E. Seventh St., to serve as a cooling station in response to the extreme heat this week. Anyone wanting a cool place can go to the office between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. through Friday, July 19. Also in...
Community commemorates 'Fallen Five' nearly 9 years after Chattanooga tragedy
This week, we honor the Fallen Five. July 16, 2024 marks the 9-year anniversary of the terrorist attack that killed 4 marines and a navy sailor. In 2015, a man opened fire at a military recruiting center and then went to the Naval Operational Support Center where he killed 5 service members.
“Hawk Tuah” Girl Haliey Welch’s Heartbreaking Past Comes To Light In Tell-All Interview
Haliey Welch, the now-famous “Hawk Tuah” Girl, spoke about her past and upbringing in an interview with Rolling Stone last week. The Tennesee native, who took the internet by storm by coining the aforementioned term after being asked for her go-to bedroom move in a random street interview in Nashville, is now famous enough to attract attention from the most prominent publications.
Children in Tennessee Can Now be Tried as Adults for Shoplifting or Stealing a Gun, or Even Attempting
In the past, a judge in Tennessee could decide to try a child in adult court for violent or otherwise extreme offenses. But, as of July 1, under SB 2569, children 15 and older can be tried in adult court for two nonviolent offenses: shoplifting or stealing a firearm, or attempting to do so.
Nashville police officer shot in leg, second person also wounded at apartment complex
A Nashville officer was shot in the leg and a homicide suspect was shot in the hip and foot Monday at an affordable housing apartment complex in Madison, authorities said. Officers were called to 808 Skyline Ridge Drive around 12:54 p.m. on a report of personnel in danger. ...
Tennessee’s largest companies secure sales tax exemptions for everything from jet fuel to water
By Adam Friedman Tennessee Lookout They’re scattered across the rural Tennessee landscape: blue-sided barns stretching the length of five U.S. football fields, clustered together in groups numbering as few as three to as many as 20. Each of Tennessee’s nearly 2,200 industrial chicken barns produce about 200,000 six-pound birds each year, a process that collectively […] The post Tennessee’s largest companies secure sales tax exemptions for everything from jet fuel to water appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
These are the candidates running in Tennessee's House District 97 primary
Incumbent Republican Rep. John Gillespie faces one challenger in the party primary for the Tennessee House District 97 race this year. The winner of that contest will face Jesse Huseth, the one Democrat to qualify for the ballot, in November. District 97 largely encompasses East Memphis and a small portion...
REPORT: The People Who Made “Hawk Tuah” Girl Famous Have Filed Multiple Copyrights In An Attempt To Get Their Slice Of The Pie
Tim Dickerson and DeArius Marlow are responsible for exposing the “Hawk Tuah” Girl to the world. The content creators, who go by Tim & Dee TV, interviewed Haliey Welch on that famed night in Nashville, birthing a phenomenon. But, while Welch has gone on to become a celebrity, they have hardly received any recognition.
2024 Tennessee Wildlife Conservation Raffle is Back with $290,000+ in Prizes
The 2024 Tennessee Wildlife Conservation Raffle promises to be bigger and better than ever, featuring over $290,000 in prizes. Over the years, this incredible event has raised more than $8 million for vital Tennessee Wildlife Resources Foundation (TWRF) projects, supporting its mission to conserve and enhance Tennessee’s wildlife and natural habitats.
Tyler Terry pleads guilty to multi-state killing spree, sentenced to life
Tyler Terry, the South Carolina man linked to two murders in his home state, one in the Memphis area, and two more in St. Louis County in 2021, pleaded guilty on Monday and was sentenced to life for the multi-state killing spree.
Hixson looks to sustain breakthrough success
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Hixson Wildcats football program struggled for several years. They did not have a winning record between 2017 and 2022, with multiple winless seasons in the mix. They had their first winning record last season since 2016 under the leadership of Nick Rivers III. Coach Rivers said...
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