Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett has announced 56 Tennessee high schools that are this year’s recipients of the Anne Dallas Dudley Award for meeting student voter registration thresholds. Initiated in 2021, the Anne Dallas Dudley Awards focus on increasing voter registration in Tennessee among students who will be 18 or older on or before …
Every child deserves a safe and fulfilling childhood. This April, area counties are uniting to raise awareness for this important cause. The 12th Judicial District Children’s Advocacy Center has launched the “Pinwheels …
Tennessee gas prices rose an additional 31 cents, on average, over last week. The Tennessee Gas Price average is now $3.34 which is 82 cents more expensive than one month ago and 63 cents more than one year ago. Spring Break season is here as the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline jumped nearly 25 …
On Saturday around 3 p.m., emergency personnel responded Foster Falls Park for a search and rescue for an injured man. Foster Falls Volunteer Fire Department, Park Rangers, Marion County Rescue, Coalmont Cave & Cliff Rescue Tracy City Fire & Rescue, Sewanee Fire Rescue and Puckett EMS responded to the scene. After a lengthy hike into …
A student at North Elementary School in Grundy County is facing charges following an investigation into threats directed toward other students. According to North Elementary staff, on Thursday, March 12, school officials received information that a student had allegedly formulated a plan to harm several classmates. The administration immediately notified law enforcement, and the Grundy …
On March 9th, Troy Cash of Coalmont, Tennessee was indicted by the Grundy County Grand Jury on charges of Second-Degree Murder and Manufacture/Sale/Delivery of a Schedule II Controlled Substance (Fentanyl). An investigation conducted by the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office determined that Cash allegedly provided fentanyl to an individual, resulting in that person’s death. This case …
On Monday a potential threat was reported to school administration at Tracy City Elementary over the weekend. Upon receiving the report, school officials immediately began a thorough investigation in coordination with law enforcement. Following the investigation, the threat was determined to be substantiated. In accordance with Tennessee Code Annotated (TCA) and Grundy County Board of …
Due to the ongoing conflict in Iran, local drivers have observed a consistent increase in gasoline prices. According to GasBuddy, the average price in the area has risen by 52 cents. On Monday afternoon, the statewide average price for gas in Tennessee was $3.04 per gallon. Average prices in Marion County were $3.08, Grundy and …
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) today announced that 22 entities will receive $18.9 million in total grant funding to replace eligible medium- and heavy-duty vehicles with alternate-fuel (e.g., propane, natural gas, hybrid) or all-electric vehicles (EVs). The 22 projects will involve the replacement of a total of 81 vehicles with 35 all-electric, …
Savage Gulf State Park will hold two public meetings in March – one virtual and one in-person – seeking input from the public before the park applies for a grant from the Recreational Trails Program. The virtual meeting will be March 4 at 2 p.m. CT, the in-person meeting March 9 at 6:30 p.m. CT. …
