Erlanger LIFE FORCE was awarded the prestigious “Flight Program of the Year” by the Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS) during a ceremony held in Salt Lake City, Utah. This distinguished award highlights LIFE FORCE’s dedication to clinical excellence and safety and its continued commitment to advancing air medical services for patients across a four-state …
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Voters Reminded to Utilize Election Day Hotline for Questions and Text to Report Fraud or Other Issues
Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett and the Division of Elections remind all registered voters casting ballots of two resources available to have questions answered or concerns addressed by election experts. Voters can call the Election Day Hotline at 1-877-850-4959 with questions or text “TN” to 45995 to report fraud or other election-related issues. Tennessee …
Tennessee’s Community Colleges and TCATs Launch 26th Annual Food Drive Challenge
Tennessee’s community colleges and TCATs have launched their 26th annual Food Drive Challenge, collecting food and cash donations for campus food pantries and local food bank programs serving their communities. Through Dec. 6, students, faculty and staff are collecting and donating food and cash. Anyone may donate food items and cash – at collection events …
Early Voting Wrapping Up
Secretary of State Tre Hargett issued one final reminder that the early voting period in Tennessee officially ends Thursday, Oct. 31. Through the first 12 days, more than 1.84 million voters have already cast their ballots, including an in-person turnout of more than 1.8 million, which outpaces 2020 in-person numbers. Those voting early or on Election …
Roadways can be Deadly on Halloween
A new study ranks Tennessee as the 10th deadliest state in the nation regarding crashes on Halloween. Texas-based Barber Law Firm used Department of Transportation data to rank Tennessee in the top 10. On Halloween, 5.21 deadly crashes happen in Tennessee per one million residents. That’s 46% above the national average. South Dakota ranks first …
Tennessee Early Voting Down from 2020, but Up Locally
With just a few days left, early voting turnout in Tennessee has surpassed 30%. Early voting for the Nov. 5 General Election ends Oct. 31. On Friday, Oct. 25, the Tennessee Secretary of State’s office said 1,450,625 voters had cast their ballots in the Volunteer State. This surpasses 2016 numbers by 31% after the ninth day of early …
Lots of Road Construction in the Area
REGION 2 The installation of longitudinal cable barrier on various Interstate Routes: The contractor will have daytime shoulder closures on interstates throughout Region 2 in order to perform cable rail installation and project cleanup. For the foreseeable future, the majority of work will take place in Marion County from MM 162 to the Hamilton Co. line …
Girl Scout Dues Going Up
Girl Scouts of the USA is doubling its annual membership fee over the next two years to reduce red ink. Dues will stay at $25 for the next year but rise to $45 for the 2026 membership year and $65 in 2027. Saturday, they voted to approve the two-step increase, which amounts to a $160% …
Reduce TN Crashes Program Helping Teen Drivers
The Reduce TN Crashes program is designed to increase awareness of safe driving practices amongst teens by facilitating and rewarding activities that are rooted in promoting teen traffic safety. The program serves as a marketing tool for traffic safety partners, driving traffic to sponsored activities’ websites and increasing participation in programs that reinforce the underlying message of …
Young Sportsman Deer Hunt Set for October 26-27
The first of two Tennessee young sportsman deer hunts for the 2024-25 season will be held the weekend of Oct. 26-27. Youth ages 6-16 may participate. They can use guns, muzzleloaders, or archery equipment. Young sportsmen must be accompanied by a non-hunting adult, 21 or older, who must remain positioned to take immediate control of …



