Early voting wrapped up on Thursday in Tennessee; many counties reported long lines. All surrounding counties, Marion, Sequatchie, Grundy, Bledsoe, Hamilton, and Franklin, are reporting an increase in the number of voters compared to 2020. If you didn’t get an opportunity to cast your ballot early, you can do so on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. …
Category: Tennessee
Multiple Area Organizations Receive Broadband and Digital Opportunity Grants
The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development announced $101.6 million in funding for the second round of broadband and digital opportunity grants. The Digital Skills, Employment, and Workforce Development (DSEW) grants, totaling $16.1 million, will be distributed to 29 organizations. These funds will support various training and education programs to enhance digital skills and workforce …
Early Voting Wrapping Up
Secretary of State Tre Hargett issued one final reminder that the early voting period in Tennessee officially ends Thursday, Oct. 31. Through the first 12 days, more than 1.84 million voters have already cast their ballots, including an in-person turnout of more than 1.8 million, which outpaces 2020 in-person numbers. Those voting early or on Election …
Reward Offered for Information on Grundy County School Fire and Others
The Tennessee Advisory Council on Arson is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for setting recent fires, including Palmer Elementary School on Sunday. The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office says nine fires have burned in Palmer since the summer, and they believe someone has incriminating information. They …
Roadways can be Deadly on Halloween
A new study ranks Tennessee as the 10th deadliest state in the nation regarding crashes on Halloween. Texas-based Barber Law Firm used Department of Transportation data to rank Tennessee in the top 10. On Halloween, 5.21 deadly crashes happen in Tennessee per one million residents. That’s 46% above the national average. South Dakota ranks first …
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. ÂÂUnclaimed 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 …
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 …
Lots of Road Construction in the Area
REGION 2 The installation of longitudinal cable barrier on various Interstate Routes:Â 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 …
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 …



