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The Jackson County, Alabama Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s help in searching for Zachary Shane White, a wanted man. He is wanted for escaping for the third time for failing to report as required. White is also wanted for Probation Revocation (sex offender registry). If you have any valid information on the whereabouts …
In just a few days, it’ll be 2025, which means new laws will take effect. One of these laws, the ‘Protecting Children from Social Media Act,’ restricts what underage users can access and gives parents more control over their children’s accounts. Tennessee is one of a few states implementing new laws aimed at improving children’s …
After a busy two days, the Marion County Santa Train was deemed a great success. Santa saw many happy, smiling faces. So many people helped make this day possible. The generosity of our communities was overwhelming. Thanks to the Marion County Sheriff’s Department, Toys for Tots, and The Forgotten Child’s Fund for organizing so children …
The votes are in! Tennesseans have selected the winning message of the Tennessee Department of Transportation’s (TDOT) 2024 Make Travel Bright safety sign contest. After receiving more than 1,000 submissions, TDOT announced the top 10 finalists last week and asked the public for help choosing a winner. Entries that made the list included: All I …
A group of Florida-based injury lawyers analyzed data from the U.S. Fire Administration to determine which states had the highest number of deaths and injuries per 1,000 residential fires. Alaska came in at No. 1 because it saw 25.5 deaths and 64.4 injuries. North Dakota was ranked second, followed by Wyoming at No. 3. Based …
The Whitwell Police Department reminds everyone that motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 13 in America. The Tennessee Highway Safety Office strives to reduce serious injuries and fatal crashes by educating parents, caregivers, and community members about using car seats, boosters, and seat belts properly. Find a …
On Friday, the Sequatchie County Lions Club and employees with the Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Office, and the Dunlap Police Department came together for a heartwarming community effort. They collected food, toys, and monetary donations raised by the students at Sequatchie County Schools. The students’ efforts were impressive; they raised over $1,800 and collected more than …
Tennessee employers added 56,000 nonfarm jobs over the past year, according to data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development. The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for November was 3.5%, well below the national rate despite an increase of two-tenths of a percentage point over October’s rate. Tennessee’s unemployment rate was also 3.5% …
The Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) released the 2023-24 State Report Card on Thursday, highlighting students’ achievement. The report card shows nearly 300 schools received an overall A letter grade with close to 500 schools receiving an overall B letter grade. The state report card also revealed the following highlights in the categories of achievement, …
Tickets for Marion County 4-H Performing Arts upcoming presentation of the classic musical, Hello, Dolly!, officially went on sale online Wednesday. Three performances are scheduled, beginning Friday, March 14th, 2025 at 7:00PM. A matinee performance will take place on Saturday, March 15th, 2025 at 1:00PM, followed by the final performance later that same day at …
