In Tennessee, a three-judge panel struck down two gun laws on Monday. This will make it legal to carry a firearm in a public park, and it does away with the “Intent to go Armed” law. The judges at the Gibson County Chancery Court ruled these two laws unconstitutional, saying they violated the 2nd Amendment. …
CROSSVILLE, Tenn. — An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, detectives with the Crossville Police Department, and the 13th Judicial District Attorney General’s Office into a shooting Friday has resulted in an arrest. On Friday, August 22nd, at the request of 13th Judicial District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway, authorities began investigating the shooting …
The nation’s largest public utility plans to buy power from an upcoming advanced nuclear plant to help fuel Google data centers in Tennessee and Alabama, according to a deal announced Monday. The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), California-based Kairos Power and Google say the agreement will deliver up to 50 megawatts of energy to the federal …
NASHVILLE — Tennessee residents are allowed to hunt without a license on Saturday, Aug. 23, which coincides with the opening day of squirrel season. Free Hunting Day is an annual event provided by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) in hopes of increasing interest in hunting. Squirrel hunting is one of Tennessee’s oldest and favorite …
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee is on the “Make America Healthy Again” train, aiming to disqualify some sodas from SNAP benefits and add healthier items. This initiative comes in the form of two waivers submitted to the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Secretary Brooke Rollins, who is in town this week at the Tennessee State Fair …
NASHVILLE, TN – Tennessee revenues exceeded budgeted estimates for the month of June. Department of Finance and Administration Commissioner Jim Bryson today reported that total June tax revenues were $2.36 billion, $173.1 million more than the budgeted estimate and $68.2 million more than June 2024. The total tax growth rate for the month was 2.98 …
Chattanooga business owner, Richard “Rick” Davis was arrested for a second time in less than a year. The police report says 73-year-old Davis was arrested at his jewelry store on Brainerd Road Tuesday evening. According to reports, Davis is accused of passing worthless checks at his business around January 14, 2025. Davis was booked at …
The special session at the state Capitol was abruptly halted Wednesday after police forcibly removed several protestors from the audience. The disruption occurred during a hearing on House Bill 6001, which aims to criminalize the adoption of sanctuary city policies, establish an immigration enforcement division within the Department of Public Safety, and restrict non-citizens to …
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, …
