Ten finalists have been selected to compete live at this weekend’s National Cornbread Festival. Cornbread recipes are gathered from all over the country and narrowed down to the top ten contenders. This year’s cooks represent a range of locations, from major cities like Los Angeles, Miami, and Raleigh to small towns such as North Branch, …
On April 22, the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) announced results from its 2025 annual roadside observational survey to determine the state’s average seat belt usage rate. The survey, conducted during March, April, and May of last year, returned a statewide usage rate of 91.3 percent. This represents a decrease of approximately 0.9 percent compared …
DEVINE, ADRIENNE R Age: 45 Class: NON SENTENCED Race/Sex: W/F Intake Date: 04/20/2026 06:42 AM City: CROSSVILLE Arrested By Department: MARION COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICE Arrested By Officer: MCSD LADD Release Date: 04/21/2026 04:31 PM Charge Bond DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE 0 IMPLIED CONSENT LAW 3000 …
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office shares updates from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children: In 2024, over 300 million children worldwide were exploited online, with 465,000 cases in the US. Platforms like Discord and Roblox are linked to exploitation, including sextortion, abuse, and gang-related bullying. Generative AI use in sexual exploitation rose sharply—from …
The annual National Cornbread Festival will be held in South Pittsburg, Tennessee, this weekend. The event is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, April 25–26, with gates opening at 8:00 am CDT each day. Attendees can look forward to a comprehensive music lineup, including this year’s headliner, Lorrie Morgan, who is set to perform on Saturday …
A single individual secured a $380,000 Tennessee Cash jackpot in South Pittsburg on Monday. The winning ticket was purchased on April 20 at Mike’s Lottery, Inc., located at 501 East 12th Street. Tennessee Cash drawings are conducted on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday evenings, with tickets available for $1 each. The Tennessee Lottery stated that no …
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is joining states nationwide to ask motorists to Work with Us – move over and slow down for highway workers. TDOT will spread that message statewide during National Work Zone Awareness Week (April 20-24) to improve safety in Tennessee’s interstate and highway construction and maintenance work zones. This year’s theme is “Safe Actions Save …
According to AAA on Monday afternoon, gas prices some local counties have fallen a few pennies per gallon with some remaining near the same as last week. In Marion County the average price per gallon is $3.60. Sequatchie County is at $3.81, Grundy County $3.60, Hamilton County $3.62, Bledsoe County $3.82. Overall in Tennessee the …
Chattanooga continues to be two of the nation’s most significant bottlenecks for commercial trucking. The American Transportation Research Institute annually publishes a list of the 100 worst locations for 18-wheelers, and the I-75 and I-24 interchange is ranked 30th for 2026. Additionally, the I-24 and U.S. 27 interchange downtown holds the 34th position. Atlanta accounts …
ADKINS, KRISTIN L Age: 33 Class: NON SENTENCED Race/Sex: W/F Intake Date: 04/17/2026 02:03 AM City: TRACY CITY Arrested By Department: MARION COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICE Arrested By Officer: R. RODERICK Release Date: 04/17/2026 03:02 AM Charge Bond FAILURE TO APPEAR SESSIONS 3000 BLEVINS, NOAH …
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