Family Dollar Stores, a subsidiary of Dollar Tree Inc., pleaded guilty Monday to holding food, drugs, cosmetics, and other items under “insanitary” conditions at a now-closed, rodent-infested distribution center in West Memphis, Arkansas, federal prosecutors said. U.S. Department of Justice said in a news release that the company’s plea deal includes a fine and forfeiture …
The Tennessee House of Representatives voted in favor of a bill that would only allow certain flags to be displayed in classrooms and on school properties in the state. On Monday, the House passed HB 1605 after two amendments to the language were approved by a vote of 70-24, with one lawmaker not voting. It …
At 7:41 Sunday night, Haletown Volunteer Fire Department responded to a multi-acre wildland fire near the Ladds Substation. Jasper, Jasper Highlands, and Kimball Fire Departments were called for water and manpower to keep the fire from spreading to nearby residences and businesses. The fire was brought under control, and no injuries were reported.
AT&T has apologized for last Thursday’s network outage. They say they recognize the frustration this outage has caused and know they let many customers down. AT&T said it will provide a $5 credit to customers who were “potentially impacted” by Thursday’s widespread network outage. Individuals and some small businesses impacted by the outage qualify for the …
Primex Color & Compounding in Jasper, TN, is having a Business Community Easter Egg Hunt from 3/4 – 3/30/24. Primex provides a large colorful egg for people to take a selfie with at participating businesses. Whoever posts their selfie photo with a hashtag on FB is entered to win a prize. Contact Primex before 3/1/24 …
The 2024 Severe Weather Awareness Week for Tennessee runs through Saturday, March 2. Each day has a theme to educate the public on different facets of hazardous weather. Monday – Flooding and flash flooding Tuesday – Lightning Wednesday – Tornado safety Statewide Tornado Drill, including a NOAA Weather Radio test, will be conducted at 9:30 a.m. CST/10:30 …
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has a new Pierce Saber Pumper fire truck. This new pumper will help protect this public utility that provides electricity, water, and natural gas to the Tennessee Valley region, including TN, and portions of AL, MS, KY, GA, NC, and VA. This truck will be stationed at their fire training …
Many workers will get a massive raise if Tennessee Representative Gloria Johnson and Tennessee Senator Sara Kyle get their way. The two-state leaders want to raise the minimum wage from $7.25 an hour to $20 if a new bill passes in the Tennessee General Assembly. It’s passed on the first and second consideration in the …
A new bill has been introduced to the Tennessee General Assembly that would ban electronic devices in Tennessee classrooms. The bill, HB 2758/SB 2809, would prohibit students from displaying, using, or accessing an electronic device, like a cell phone, during instructional time. The bill was passed in two considerations in the Senate and has been recommended for …
On Wednesday, the Biden administration said it is automatically forgiving $1.2 billion in student debt for 153,000 borrowers. Loan holders whose debt will be discharged will receive an email informing them of their forgiveness. Those who are eligible have been enrolled in repayment plans for at least 10 years and originally borrowed $12,000 or less …
