A bill allowing interest rates to increase to 36% at certain money-lending places is now headed to Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee’s desk. The bill would allow any amount of $100 or more to have an effective annual interest rate of 36%. The bill passed in the Senate along party lines, but in the House, a …
A proposal to lower the minimum age requirement from 25 to 21 for school bus drivers in Tennessee has been rejected by the state’s General Assembly. Tennessee maintains some of the strictest age requirements for bus drivers in the country, with neighboring states like North Carolina and Georgia allowing individuals as young as 18 to …
Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, working alongside deputies from the Marion County Sheriff’s Department and members of the 12th Judicial Drug Task Force, have arrested a Whitwell man in connection to a homicide. At the request of 12th Judicial District Attorney General Courtney Lynch, special agents began investigating the death of Danny Durham …
Clean-up operations are ongoing in Grundy County following the powerful storms that swept through the area over the weekend. The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency has completed a damage assessment, with 13 confirmed residential structures affected. Numerous other buildings, including outbuildings and carports, were damaged or destroyed. According to the National Weather Service, straight-line winds reaching …
Due to predicted weather, on Saturday, March 15, TVA is postponing performing maintenance on its transmission line to the SVEC Brush Creek substation. The outage will now take place on Saturday, March 22, from approximately 12:30 AM to 4:30 AM, weather permitting. They anticipate this will cause an outage that will impact most of Sequatchie County and parts …
At 7:18 a.m. Wednesday, Mullins Cove Volunteer Fire Department responded to a brush fire near Grandview Church of God. The fire was located halfway up the mountain in Prentice Cooper State Forest. TN Forestry arrived on the scene, took command, and released MCVFD from the area. According to the state forest fire map, the fire …
A bipartisan bill seeks to regulate the vape industry and protect children in Tennessee. Some vape retailers have expressed concerns that this legislation may harm their businesses. The proposed law includes a universal carding requirement, a 10% tax on “open system” vape products where users add their own liquid, and a ban on products that …
After months of intense training, the newest team members have earned their Blue Angels crest. Before earning their crest, new team members must train and become experts in all facets of Blue Angels squadron history, procedures, teamwork, and tradition. They are now forever part of the Blue Angels family. Congratulations to AT1 Jerry Fain from …
The Miracle on the Mountain Play Outside Park groundbreaking was held Thursday in Grundy County. The organizers are so grateful to those who donated, volunteered, supported, inspired, and started the process many years ago so that the children of this county can enjoy this dream park. Miracle on the Mountain Play Outside Park, located at …
Measles is a highly contagious virus that can spread when an infected person coughs or sneezes. Some southern states are dealing with a current outbreak, including a large number of cases in Texas. For protection, it is highly recommended that your child receives two doses of the MMR vaccine. Visit your local Tennessee Health Department …
