It’s daylight-saving time again. Daylight saving time starts on the second Sunday in March at 2 a.m. and ends on the first Sunday in November. This year, that’s March 10, when we set our clocks ahead one hour, through November 3, when we set them back one hour. In 2022, the Sunshine Protection Act was …
Each year, the first week in March is observed in Tennessee as Volunteer Firefighters Week to honor and recognize volunteer firefighters for their courageous and dedicated service. “Tennessee’s volunteer fire departments embody the Volunteer State’s spirit as they willingly put their lives on the line for their communities for little or no compensation or recognition …
At 6:51 Saturday night, Haletown Volunteer Fire Department responded to Interstate 24 WB MM 159 for an RV fire. Haletown received manpower and water supply assistance from the Jasper and Kimball Fire Departments. The interstate was shut down while firefighters extinguished the blaze. There were no injuries reported. Also, at 11:36 Saturday night, the Haletown …
The Chattanooga Airport celebrated its grand opening of the most significant expansion in decades over the weekend. The airport’s terminal expansion adds two boarding gates, an additional passenger loading bridge, a larger security checkpoint, and more restrooms, including one for service animals, a new restaurant, a gift shop, and a business center with 10 gig …
The Tennessee State Veterinarian confirms that a horse in Bedford County that died was positive for rabies. “Incidence of rabies in horses is relatively low, but we’ve seen two cases in Tennessee in the last five months,” State Veterinarian Samantha Beaty said. “This neurologic disease is fatal, so livestock owners should consult their veterinarian about …
Gov. Bill Lee has proclaimed March 1 as Arbor Day in Tennessee to recognize the importance of planting and maintaining trees in our state. This year’s celebration will be at the Ellington Agricultural Center in Nashville, Tenn. The public is invited to the Arbor Day celebration and tree planting. The event will begin at 11:30 …
Tennessee started the new year with little movement in its seasonally adjusted unemployment rate. New data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) showed the statewide jobless number inched up only 0.1 of a percentage point to 3.5%. December’s revised rate was 3.4%. In a year-to-year comparison, the statewide unemployment rate increased by …
The South Pittsburg Pirates boys’ basketball defeated Sale Creek, 67-60, on Tuesday night at Van Buren County High School in the Region 3-A semifinals. The win moved the Pirates into the championship game on Thursday at 7 PM. The win also guarantees South Pittsburg a sectional round game on Monday. A win on Thursday and …
Family Dollar Stores, a subsidiary of Dollar Tree Inc., pleaded guilty Monday to holding food, drugs, cosmetics, and other items under “insanitary” conditions at a now-closed, rodent-infested distribution center in West Memphis, Arkansas, federal prosecutors said. U.S. Department of Justice said in a news release that the company’s plea deal includes a fine and forfeiture …
The Tennessee House of Representatives voted in favor of a bill that would only allow certain flags to be displayed in classrooms and on school properties in the state. On Monday, the House passed HB 1605 after two amendments to the language were approved by a vote of 70-24, with one lawmaker not voting. It …
