A new analysis has ranked Tennessee as one of the most dangerous U.S. states to drive in. The new analysis from iSelect ranked Tennessee as the third-most dangerous state to drive in, behind No. 2 Texas and No. 1 Mississippi. The report also determined the most dangerous roads in Tennessee by total crashes. It found …
BODINE, JOSHUA L Age: 32 Class: Race/Sex: W/M Intake Date: 01/11/2026 01:45 AM City: YULEE Arrested By Department: TENNESSE HIGHWAY PATROL Arrested By Officer: THP FUGATT Release Date: 01/11/2026 02:48 PM Charge Bond DUI 35000 IMPLIED CONSENT LAW 0 SIMPLE POSSESSION SCHEDULE VI 0 DRUG PARAPHERNALIA …
A lieutenant with the Jasper Police Department has been dismissed due to insubordination, as confirmed by Mayor Jason Turner. Mayor Turner. He stated that Lt. Dewayne Dykes was terminated for insubordination, submitting a false report, and retaliation. Additionally, Police Chief Billy Mason has retired and is currently seeking election as Marion County Sheriff. Mayor Turner …
The 2025 Tennessee Sports Writers Association All-State football team includes 9 South Pittsburg Pirates, 3 Marion County Warriors and 1 Grundy County Yellow Jacket. Class 1A OFFENSE QB – Cole Brown, McKenzie* QB – Caden Jones, South Pittsburg, Sr. QB – Nolan Adams, Clay County, Sr. RB – Jaiden Bunch, Coalfield* RB – Ja’Mychal Buckner, …
Tennessee began the busy 2025 holiday season in November with more people in the workforce than the previous year, according to newly released data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development. The seasonally adjusted statewide unemployment rate for November 2025 dropped by one-tenth of a percentage point, to 3.6%, compared with the 2024 …
My name is Travis Layne, and I’m running for County Mayor because I believe our County deserves leadership that listens and puts people first. As Mayor, I will lead with integrity, honesty, transparency, and accountability. I believe in being accessible, showing up in our communities, and working side by side with families to address real …
On Saturday night around 8:30 Haletown Fire and Rescue responded to I-24 West at mile-marker 157 for a rear end collision with possible entrapment. Upon arrival they discovered one vehicle had indeed rear ended another and had come to rest partially off the shoulder. The car that was rear ended came to rest in the …
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation data shows 2,547 people have been arrested for DUI since 2017 despite negative alcohol and drug tests—over four times higher than previously reported. In 2024 alone, there were 419 such arrests, with most cases in Nashville, Knoxville (highest in state at 41), and Jackson. Officials note that negative test results don’t …
Applications for The National Cornbread Festival 29th Annual Cornbread Cook-off are open! Each year we search the nation for the best original main dish cornbread recipes. The winner receives the coveted skillet crown and $5,000. Recipe entries require the original main dish/entree/main course recipe to be prepared and cooked in Lodge® Cast Iron cookware. The …
According to Tennessee health officials, flu activity is increasing significantly in the region, with certain areas reporting some of the highest rates statewide. Marion, Grundy, Sequatchie, Bradley, Meigs, Rhea, Bledsoe, McMinn, and Polk counties are currently classified as “very high” for influenza activity by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. These counties have flu …
