The South Pittsburg Pirates started their day with a 10 AM start against Union City in the TSSAA Class 1A state baseball tournament on Wednesday. They won that game 6-2. The Pirates were set to play Oakdale in an elimination game at 5 PM, but because of thunderstorms in Eagleville the game did not start …
In an elimination game in the TSSAA baseball state tournament on Wednesday morning the South Pittsburg Pirates defeated Union City, 6-2. Zach Tierney pitched a complete game as he struck out 7 and only allowed 1 earned run. Luke Rector knocked in two runs and Jace Stone had two hits in the game. The Pirates …
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell joined Gov. Bill Lee on Tuesday to celebrate Tennessee’s new law requiring all high schools to keep an automated external defibrillator available during classes, athletic practices and games. According to the statute, any public school with grades nine through 12 must set, review and rehearse an emergency plan to be ready …
Tennessee will soon become the first state in the country to offer free diapers to families enrolled in the state’s Medicaid program after receiving federal approval, state officials have confirmed. According to TennCare, Tennessee’s Medicaid program, families will be able to receive up to 100 diapers per month for children under two starting in August …
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office reports a missing person, Phillip Gage Thrasher, who was last heard from on March 31, 2024. Thrasher was last seen on Prior Ridge Rd at the Grundy County line. If you have any information, contact the Marion County Sheriff’s Office at 423-942-2525.
According to reports, Whitwell residents 55-year-old Dwight Vandergriff and 58-year-old Barbara Vandergriff died in a head-on crash on Highway 108 north of Whitwell on Sunday. The roadway was closed after the accident took place on Sunday morning. Hwy 108 was not reopened for several hours while emergency crews cleared and investigated the scene. The Tennessee Highway Patrol is overseeing the …
In advance of summer travel and to help preserve Tennessee’s natural beauty and protect both wildlife and visitors along the state’s scenic byways, the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) and the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) are reminding residents and visitors to be vigilant and safe during the summer travel season, especially when it comes …
Road Construction will not delay motorists as they travel Tennessee’s highways this Memorial Day weekend. The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will suspend all construction-related lane closures on interstates and state routes beginning at noon on Friday, May 24 through 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 28. This will provide maximum roadway capacity for motorists expected to travel …
As summer kicks off and families hit the road for vacation, area law enforcement agencies are partnering with the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) to remind motorists to Click It or Ticket. Now through June 2, participating agencies across the state will increase seat belt enforcement as part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s …
In response to the early May issuance payment that occurred on April 20, 2024, the Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) announced today that June 2024 benefits will be split into two payments for customers who received their May benefits early and participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). This is a one-time schedule …
