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So-Called Abortion Trafficking Act becomes Law in Tennessee

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 …

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Debbie and Marie Domestic Violence Protection Act Signed into Law

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’ …

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One Boating Death Reported Over Memorial Day Weekend

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 …

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Resurfacing Project on I-24 in Marion County May 28-June 6

Starting tonight, May 28 and continuing through Thursday, June 6, crews from the Tennessee Department of Transportation will be resurfacing Interstate 24 in Marion County. The work, scheduled between 8:00pm – 6:00am CT, will be on I-24 West near mile marker 137, resulting in temporary lane reductions. This is east of the Monteagle/Tracy City exit. …

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Remember the Real Reason for Memorial Day

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 …

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South Pittsburg’s Baseball Season Comes to a Close in the State Tournament

The South Pittsburg Pirates lost to Eagleville 11-1 in the semifinals of the TSSAA State Tournament. Alex Phillips had an RBI for South Pittsburg. Kamden Wellington, Luke Rector and Jake McGullion had hits for the Pirates. It was an amazing season for the South Pittsburg, finishing in the top 4 in Class 1A baseball in …

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Area Tennessee County Unemployment Rates Fall

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 …

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South Pittsburg Wins Late Night Game to continue play in the Spring Fling

The South Pittsburg Pirates started their day with a 10 AM start against Union City in the TSSAA Class 1A state baseball tournament on Wednesday. They won that game 6-2. The Pirates were set to play Oakdale in an elimination game at 5 PM, but because of thunderstorms in Eagleville the game did not start …

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Pirates Move On in State Tournament

In an elimination game in the TSSAA baseball state tournament on Wednesday morning the South Pittsburg Pirates defeated Union City, 6-2. Zach Tierney pitched a complete game as he struck out 7 and only allowed 1 earned run. Luke Rector knocked in two runs and Jace Stone had two hits in the game. The Pirates …

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Tennessee High Schools Now Required to have AEDs Available

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell joined Gov. Bill Lee on Tuesday to celebrate Tennessee’s new law requiring all high schools to keep an automated external defibrillator available during classes, athletic practices and games. According to the statute, any public school with grades nine through 12 must set, review and rehearse an emergency plan to be ready …

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