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 …
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% …
According to AAA, millions of people are expected to travel during the year-end holiday period, including a near-record number of Tennesseans and a record-high number of Americans. From Saturday, Dec. 21 to New Year’s Day, officials predict 2.77 million Tennesseans will travel at least 50 miles from home, over 62,000 more than last year. However, …
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) has released a video urging boaters to exercise extra caution near dam spillways. The agency has released a video demonstrating the potential dangers of getting too close to these areas. Watch: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=3927790437509163 The TWRA reported that more than 15 deaths have occurred over the past decade due to boaters …
The Jasper Christmas Parade will begin at 5 PM instead of 6 PM due to the threat of rain. LINEUP DIRECTIONS for the Country Christmas Parade: Please read carefully if you’re participating in the parade. Line-up begins at 4:00 pm on the corner of Warrior Drive and Betsy Pack. Loading and unloading will occur at …
Construction has begun for the new Chattanooga Lookouts Stadium, coming to the South Broad District in 2026. Crews began digging at the site to prepare it for the stadium’s foundation. Next, pipes for plumbing will be laid. The updates come following a groundbreaking ceremony for the stadium that was held in July of 2024. The …
As expected, the Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission (TFWC) voted to raise hunting and fishing licenses in the state and boat registration fees. The increased fees will take effect July 1, 2025. The last such increase was in 2015. Wildlife officials said that the Consumer Price Index has increased by more than 31 percent since …
This Saturday, December 14th, 2024, at 9 a.m. CST, the Marion County Sheriff’s Department will hold a vehicle auction. The auction will start at 9 a.m. CST, and the viewing will begin at 8 a.m. CST. The auction will be held at The Lawson Building, 300 Ridley Dr, Jasper. The vehicles will be sold as …
The Marion County Sheriff’s Department sends a heartfelt THANK YOU to our AMAZING citizens for their incredible generosity during the past few months in support of the MCSD Christmas for Kids program. Your monetary donations, along with the toys, coats, and shoes you’ve provided, are making a significant difference in the lives of children in …
