Due to a human trafficking investigation, a missing juvenile female from West Tennessee was found, TBI says. Torrance Lamon Cosby, 48, was charged with one count of trafficking for a commercial sex act and one count of felon in possession of a firearm. TBI agents saw that the missing female was posted on sites known to advertise …
The Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) released the 2023-24 State Report Card on Thursday, highlighting students’ achievement. The report card shows nearly 300 schools received an overall A letter grade with close to 500 schools receiving an overall B letter grade. The state report card also revealed the following highlights in the categories of achievement, …
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is reminding hunters to remain vigilant and take appropriate precautions as reported cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza increase among wild birds, backyard domestic flocks, and commercial poultry flocks in the Southeast. HPAI is highly contagious among bird populations and is known to be deadly for domestic fowl. “Numerous states …
TDOT announced on Tuesday that all lane closures on interstates and highways across the state will be stopped starting at 11:59PM on Monday, December 23rd, 2024, through 11:59PM on Wednesday, January 1, 2025. Officials with TDOT say the opening of all lanes will aid in making holiday travel go more smoothly across the state. AAA …
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 …
