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Category: Tennessee

Unclaimed Property Returned to the City of Dunlap

State Treasurer David H. Lillard, Jr. has returned $5,509.11 in Unclaimed Property to Dunlap’s Mayor, Clint Huth, on behalf of the City of Dunlap. ­­Unclaimed property is money turned over to the State by businesses and organizations that could not locate the rightful owner. The Unclaimed Property Division is a consumer protection program of the Tennessee …

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Crash on I-24 Near Kimball over the Weekend

A vehicle traveling west on Interstate 24 near Kimball crashed over the weekend. The car ran into the containment cables, totaling it. This caused the westbound lanes of I-24 to temporarily close while cleanup and an investigation took place. Authorities reported there were no Injuries. Photo by Mitchel Shell

Tennessee Early Voting Down from 2020, but Up Locally

With just a few days left, early voting turnout in Tennessee has surpassed 30%. Early voting for the Nov. 5 General Election ends Oct. 31. On Friday, Oct. 25, the Tennessee Secretary of State’s office said 1,450,625 voters had cast their ballots in the Volunteer State. This surpasses 2016 numbers by 31% after the ninth day of early …

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Lots of Road Construction in the Area

REGION 2 The installation of longitudinal cable barrier on various Interstate Routes: The contractor will have daytime shoulder closures on interstates throughout Region 2 in order to perform cable rail installation and project cleanup. For the foreseeable future, the majority of work will take place in Marion County from MM 162 to the Hamilton Co. line …

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Early voting ends October 31 in Tennessee; One week left to participate

Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett has reminded Tennessee residents that they have one more week to participate in early voting as it ends on Thursday, October 31. The first six days of early voting saw almost one million registered Tennessee voters casting their ballots. In-person voting had a turnout of 933,009 Tennesseans, surpassing the …

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State officials warning residents of flooded car scams

In the wake of the recent flooding caused across the southeast by recent hurricanes, the Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) and the Tennessee Motor Vehicle Commission are reminding potential car buyers to look out for flood-damaged vehicles being sold by scammers. After natural disasters such as Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton, owners of …

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Brush Fire Extinguished on Monday

On Monday (Oct 21, 2024), at 4:28 p.m., Haletown Fire and Rescue responded to a brush fire on Brindilene Drive. Upon arrival, the fire was already an acre-wide and picking up steam. Crews immediately cut a fire break around the entire fire, which contained the blaze and kept it from spreading. The Tennessee Division of …

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Girl Scout Dues Going Up

Girl Scouts of the USA is doubling its annual membership fee over the next two years to reduce red ink. Dues will stay at $25 for the next year but rise to $45 for the 2026 membership year and $65 in 2027. Saturday, they voted to approve the two-step increase, which amounts to a $160% …

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Reduce TN Crashes Program Helping Teen Drivers

The Reduce TN Crashes program is designed to increase awareness of safe driving practices amongst teens by facilitating and rewarding activities that are rooted in promoting teen traffic safety. The program serves as a marketing tool for traffic safety partners, driving traffic to sponsored activities’ websites and increasing participation in programs that reinforce the underlying message of …

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Young Sportsman Deer Hunt Set for October 26-27

The first of two Tennessee young sportsman deer hunts for the 2024-25 season will be held the weekend of Oct. 26-27. Youth ages 6-16 may participate. They can use guns, muzzleloaders, or archery equipment. Young sportsmen must be accompanied by a non-hunting adult, 21 or older, who must remain positioned to take immediate control of …

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