A single individual secured a $380,000 Tennessee Cash jackpot in South Pittsburg on Monday. The winning ticket was purchased on April 20 at Mike’s Lottery, Inc., located at 501 East 12th Street. Tennessee Cash drawings are conducted on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday evenings, with tickets available for $1 each. The Tennessee Lottery stated that no …
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is joining states nationwide to ask motorists to Work with Us – move over and slow down for highway workers. TDOT will spread that message statewide during National Work Zone Awareness Week (April 20-24) to improve safety in Tennessee’s interstate and highway construction and maintenance work zones. This year’s theme is “Safe Actions Save …
According to AAA on Monday afternoon, gas prices some local counties have fallen a few pennies per gallon with some remaining near the same as last week. In Marion County the average price per gallon is $3.60. Sequatchie County is at $3.81, Grundy County $3.60, Hamilton County $3.62, Bledsoe County $3.82. Overall in Tennessee the …
Chattanooga continues to be two of the nation’s most significant bottlenecks for commercial trucking. The American Transportation Research Institute annually publishes a list of the 100 worst locations for 18-wheelers, and the I-75 and I-24 interchange is ranked 30th for 2026. Additionally, the I-24 and U.S. 27 interchange downtown holds the 34th position. Atlanta accounts …
Late last week, the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA) updated its bylaws in preparation for this change, which was enacted by state legislation in February. The revised rule removes a long-standing restriction but applies solely to first-time transfers. Despite the easing of transfer limitations, recruiting regulations will remain unchanged and are expected to receive …
MARION COUNTY I-24 TDOT Contractor westbound from MM 162 to MM 161.4: Big Woody’s Tree Service will be performing mechanical tree and brush removal 04/20/26 – 04/24/26 from 7 PM to 6 AM. Contractor SDM Traffic Plan will be closing Lane # 2 in the westbound direction. Eastbound will not be affected. MARION COUNTY I-24 [137-138.2] …
Tennessee’s unemployment rate continues to track well below the national average, according to the latest data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development. In February, Tennessee’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3.6%, up slightly from the previous month and from one year ago, when the rate was 3.5%. Despite the uptick, Tennessee continues …
A bill proposing the prohibition of kratom, also referred to as “gas station heroin” in Tennessee, is awaiting Governor Lee’s approval before becoming law. The legislation seeks to regulate and, in many instances, criminalize the possession, sale, and distribution of kratom—a substance frequently available at gas stations and smoke shops. Should the bill be enacted, …
The Tennessee school voucher expansion bill was approved by the Senate on Thursday, April 16. An amendment to the legislation increases the number of Tennessee Education Freedom Scholarships from 20,000 to 35,000. Ultimately, the Senate voted to adopt the House’s version of the bill rather than its own proposal, which would have expanded vouchers to …
Tennessee American Water has announced that its 2025 Water Quality Reports are now available to customers on the company’s website, tennesseeamwater.com. The reports show that Tennessee American Water continues to meet or surpass all state and federal water quality standards. Also referred to as Consumer Confidence Reports, the publications describe local drinking water sources, summarize laboratory …
