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Michigan Couple Indicted in Fentress County for Child Abuse
A Michigan couple has been indicted by a Fentress County grand jury on child abuse charges. Jason and Jessica Klimp were arrested in Fentress County in February after their 12-year-old adopted daughter became unresponsive and was taken to a hospital where it was discovered she was severely malnouris...
19h ago
Tennessee Highway Safety Office Kicks Off "Slow Down Tennessee" Awareness Campaign
This week ( Monday, April 22), the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) is kicking off "Slow Down Tennessee," a week-long campaign to help increase awareness and reduce speeding across Tennessee roadways. During this campaign, the THSO is offering yard signs free for public citizens to p...
21h ago
Gov. Bill Lees' School Voucher Bill Dead for the Year
Governor Bill Lee's statewide school voucher bill has died for the year after Tennessee lawmakers could not agree on certain stipulations of the $144 million proposal. The bill was controversial from the start with opponents fearing it would take away from public school funding. Parents of private s...
22h ago
Resurfacing Work Has Begun on "The Dragon" in Blount County
Motorists traveling on US 129 "The Dragon" in Blount County should be aware of road construction activities for resurfacing between Tabcat Creek and the Tennessee/North Carolina state line on US 129 "The Dragon" through early July. Work should take place Mondays through Thursda...
22h ago
Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission Approves New Deer Hunting Unit Map
The Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission has approved a new deer hunting unit map which includes six deer units and a statewide antlered bag limit of two. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency review of harvest data shows the expanded weapon types and seasons have not had an overall impact in Un...
22h ago