The Tennessee Department of Safety and Tennessee Highway Patrol are warning Tennesseans about new scam text messages claiming recipients have an “unpaid traffic ticket” and threatening their driving privileges. These messages are not real. If you are a victim of this scam, report your interaction to https://www.ic3.gov/. For more information about common scams and how …
The Tennessee Department of Treasury is encouraging Tennesseans to check ClaimItTN.gov for missing money after businesses and organizations across the state turned over an additional $248.6 million in unclaimed property so far since July 1, 2025. Tennesseans may soon receive a letter from the Department notifying them they have unclaimed money. Each year, the Unclaimed Property Division …
The Miss National Cornbread Festival pageant will be held on April 18 at the Princess Theater in downtown South Pittsburg. It is for girls ages 2 to 18 and requires a $25 entry fee. Registration will be held at the National Cornbread Festival headquarters at 221 South Cedar Ave. on March 24 and 21 and …
Due to the ongoing conflict in Iran, local drivers have observed a consistent increase in gasoline prices. According to GasBuddy, the average price in the area has risen by 52 cents. On Monday afternoon, the statewide average price for gas in Tennessee was $3.04 per gallon. Average prices in Marion County were $3.08, Grundy and …
We have a follow-up to an incident that occurred on Tuesday in Bledsoe County. The sheriff’s office began investigating a threatening social media post directed toward Pikeville Elementary School in Pikeville, Tennessee. Detectives quickly identified the individual responsible for the post and made contact as part of the investigation. The post has since been removed …
On Tuesday, March 3, 2026, the Bledsoe County Sheriff’s Office began investigating a threatening social media post directed toward Pikeville Elementary School in Pikeville, Tennessee. Detectives quickly identified the individual responsible for the post and made contact as part of the investigation. The post has since been removed from social media. As a result of …
The deadline to enter the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) 2026-27 photo contest for publication in the Tennessee Wildlife annual calendar is quickly approaching on March 20. All interested photographers are invited to submit up to 10 of their best photos of wildlife species native to the Volunteer State. Hunting, fishing, and boating photos are also welcome. The selected …
Tennessee’s Precious Cargo Program allows drivers with disabilities or medical conditions to add a confidential note to their vehicle registration to alert law enforcement or medical personnel in the event of a traffic stop or an emergency. If you want to disclose your disability and need for help, fill out the “Application for Precious Cargo …
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) today announced that 22 entities will receive $18.9 million in total grant funding to replace eligible medium- and heavy-duty vehicles with alternate-fuel (e.g., propane, natural gas, hybrid) or all-electric vehicles (EVs). The 22 projects will involve the replacement of a total of 81 vehicles with 35 all-electric, …
An investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has revealed questionable financial activity involving the executive director of Skills Training and Rehabilitation Services Incorporated (STARS, Inc.), a nonprofit organization located in Pikeville, Tennessee, that provides residential and vocational services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Investigators determined the executive director submitted fabricated invoices that resulted …
