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The Tennessee State Veterinarian confirms that a horse in Bedford County that died was positive for rabies. “Incidence of rabies in horses is relatively low, but we’ve seen two cases in Tennessee in the last five months,” State Veterinarian Samantha Beaty said. “This neurologic disease is fatal, so livestock owners should consult their veterinarian about …
Gov. Bill Lee has proclaimed March 1 as Arbor Day in Tennessee to recognize the importance of planting and maintaining trees in our state. This year’s celebration will be at the Ellington Agricultural Center in Nashville, Tenn. The public is invited to the Arbor Day celebration and tree planting. The event will begin at 11:30 …
Tennessee started the new year with little movement in its seasonally adjusted unemployment rate. New data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) showed the statewide jobless number inched up only 0.1 of a percentage point to 3.5%. December’s revised rate was 3.4%. In a year-to-year comparison, the statewide unemployment rate increased by …
Family Dollar Stores, a subsidiary of Dollar Tree Inc., pleaded guilty Monday to holding food, drugs, cosmetics, and other items under “insanitary” conditions at a now-closed, rodent-infested distribution center in West Memphis, Arkansas, federal prosecutors said. U.S. Department of Justice said in a news release that the company’s plea deal includes a fine and forfeiture …
The Tennessee House of Representatives voted in favor of a bill that would only allow certain flags to be displayed in classrooms and on school properties in the state. On Monday, the House passed HB 1605 after two amendments to the language were approved by a vote of 70-24, with one lawmaker not voting. It …
TDOT maintenance crews will be using rolling roadblocks with the help of the Tennessee Highway Patrol to set up a lane closure to make several needed repairs to the drainage system in the median of I-24 in Grundy County from MM 134 to 130. The work will be conducted on Saturdays through Saturday, 3/2/24, and …
The 2024 Severe Weather Awareness Week for Tennessee runs through Saturday, March 2. Each day has a theme to educate the public on different facets of hazardous weather. Monday – Flooding and flash flooding Tuesday – Lightning Wednesday – Tornado safety Statewide Tornado Drill, including a NOAA Weather Radio test, will be conducted at 9:30 a.m. CST/10:30 …
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has a new Pierce Saber Pumper fire truck. This new pumper will help protect this public utility that provides electricity, water, and natural gas to the Tennessee Valley region, including TN, and portions of AL, MS, KY, GA, NC, and VA. This truck will be stationed at their fire training …
Many workers will get a massive raise if Tennessee Representative Gloria Johnson and Tennessee Senator Sara Kyle get their way. The two-state leaders want to raise the minimum wage from $7.25 an hour to $20 if a new bill passes in the Tennessee General Assembly. It’s passed on the first and second consideration in the …
A new bill has been introduced to the Tennessee General Assembly that would ban electronic devices in Tennessee classrooms. The bill, HB 2758/SB 2809, would prohibit students from displaying, using, or accessing an electronic device, like a cell phone, during instructional time. The bill was passed in two considerations in the Senate and has been recommended for …
