The Marion County Sheriff’s Department reports that 34 year-old Kisha Tozier of South Pittsburg is missing. Tozier is a black female and was last seen on May 16, 2024. Kisha has multiple tattoos on her body; back, chest, both ankles, left hand, left arm, abdomen and right hip. If you have seen or had contact …
A new law in Tennessee will take effect on July 1. The so-called “abortion trafficking” act makes it a crime for any adult to recruit, harbor or transport a minor to abort a child or to obtain abortion chemicals for an underage individual without the consent of their parents. Violation of this law is a Class A misdemeanor …
On Tuesday, Gov. Bill Lee signed into law that requires domestic violence offenders who use a weapon or strangle their victims during an assault to wear a GPS monitor while out on bail. The Debbie and Marie Domestic Violence Protection Act is named after mother, Debbie Sisco, and daughter, Marie Varsos, who were killed by Varsos’ …
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency reports one boating-related fatality during the 2024 Memorial Day holiday weekend. The holiday period extended from 5 p.m. Friday through midnight Monday. The death occurred on Watts Bar Reservoir when 19-year-old Braeden Hartup jumped from a boat and did not resurface. There were boating accidents resulting in injuries across the state …
Before you enjoy your holiday, please remember those that gave the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States for mourning the U.S. military personnel who have died while serving in the United States armed forces. It is observed at national and local cemeteries by placing …
Each of Tennessee’s 95 counties recorded lower unemployment rates in April, and each came in at or below 4.1%, according to newly released data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Bledsoe County had the second-highest jobless rate at 3.9%, which was 0.3 of a percentage point lower than the rate it recorded in …
Tennessee will soon become the first state in the country to offer free diapers to families enrolled in the state’s Medicaid program after receiving federal approval, state officials have confirmed. According to TennCare, Tennessee’s Medicaid program, families will be able to receive up to 100 diapers per month for children under two starting in August …
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office reports a missing person, Phillip Gage Thrasher, who was last heard from on March 31, 2024. Thrasher was last seen on Prior Ridge Rd at the Grundy County line. If you have any information, contact the Marion County Sheriff’s Office at 423-942-2525.
In advance of summer travel and to help preserve Tennessee’s natural beauty and protect both wildlife and visitors along the state’s scenic byways, the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) and the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) are reminding residents and visitors to be vigilant and safe during the summer travel season, especially when it comes …
Road Construction will not delay motorists as they travel Tennessee’s highways this Memorial Day weekend. The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will suspend all construction-related lane closures on interstates and state routes beginning at noon on Friday, May 24 through 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 28. This will provide maximum roadway capacity for motorists expected to travel …
