Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett has reminded Tennessee residents that they have one more week to participate in early voting as it ends on Thursday, October 31. The first six days of early voting saw almost one million registered Tennessee voters casting their ballots. In-person voting had a turnout of 933,009 Tennesseans, surpassing the …
In the wake of the recent flooding caused across the southeast by recent hurricanes, the Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) and the Tennessee Motor Vehicle Commission are reminding potential car buyers to look out for flood-damaged vehicles being sold by scammers. After natural disasters such as Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton, owners of …
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – As National Voter Registration Day approaches, Secretary of State Tre Hargett is encouraging all eligible Tennesseans to register to vote. “It has never been easier to register or cast a ballot in Tennessee,” said Secretary Hargett. “If you have not already registered, National Voter Registration Day is a great opportunity to do …
The Tennessee Sheriff’s Association (TSA) is urging parents to monitor their children’s posts due to the increase in school threats being posted online and through social media. In a recent press release from the group reads: “One of the main goals of an Elected Sheriff is to provide quality public safety and ensure citizens feel …
The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security began issuing new driver licenses and ID cards on Monday. The cards have a new look, which features the Tennessee flag and state capitol. But you may be wondering, why the change? Marlo Mason, a safety program manager for the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security …
In Tennessee, Donald Trump is the preferable candidate over Joe Biden in this November’s presidential election, according to a new poll conducted by a watchdog group. This comes despite the former president’s recent felony conviction. According to a report from WZTV in Nashville, the Beacon Center of Tennessee found Trump’s hush money guilty verdict made …
A federal lawsuit filed against Erlanger in 2021 has been made public following a court order that was handed down in earlier this month on May 8th, 2024. The lawsuit claims that in April of 2013, Erlanger started offering and paying unlawful kickbacks to doctors who referred patients to the hospital. The lawsuit also claims …
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed a bill that would require a court to order domestic violence offenders to wear a GPS device in the state. HB2692/SB1972 would require the offender to wear the GPS device unless they no longer pose a threat to the alleged victim or public safety. The bill was signed by the …
The Republican-led Tennessee House advanced a proposal Thursday that would require law enforcement agencies in the state to communicate with federal immigration authorities if they discover people are in the the country illegally, and would broadly mandate cooperation in the process of identifying, catching, detaining and deporting them. The House vote coincides with efforts in …
Rural health centers in Tennessee may soon be better prepared for future power outages. The U.S. Department of Energy is providing grants to install solar microgrids across the Southeast. Selected health centers will get solar panels and battery systems that can operate like a mini grid: If the power goes out, these health centers can …
