Category Archives: Local News
Van Buren's Mills Wins Mr. Basketball
Van Buren County’s Caden Mills has been named Class A TSSAA Mr. Basketball. The 6-6 Senior from Spencer scored over 3,000 points during his high school career. His season high was 41 points agai...
Ciphertek Systems Mar 08, 2018
Child Marriage Bill Fails in Committee
A Tennessee House panel has killed a bill to ban child marriage because a socially conservative lobbyist argued it interferes with his state legal challenge of same-sex marriage.The House Civil Justic...
Ciphertek Systems Mar 08, 2018
Lawmakers Consider Fine for No Gun Permit
The Tennessee House has passed legislation that would lower the penalty to $250 for a first offense of toting a gun without a handgun carry permit.The chamber voted 72-20 Monday on the bill. The bill ...
Ciphertek Systems Mar 07, 2018
Wine Bill Being Debated on Capitol Hill
A bill to expand the sales of wine to Sundays is making its way through the Tennessee legislature.Under current law, both grocery stores and liquor stores are not allowed to sell wine and liquor on ma...
Ciphertek Systems Mar 07, 2018
Prescription Opioids Fail New Test for Chronic Pain
A yearlong study offers rigorous new evidence against using prescription opioids for chronic pain.In patients with stubborn back aches or hip or knee arthritis, opioids worked no better than over-the-...
Ciphertek Systems Mar 07, 2018
Study Ranks Tennessee Among Worst for Women's Health
Tennessee is ranked as the sixth-worst state for women’s health and safety, and the 14th worst overall for women, according to a list published by Wallethub.comWallethub, a personal finance webs...
Ciphertek Systems Mar 06, 2018
TVA Says Electricity Demand May Increase, But Not Your Bill Payment
The Tennessee Valley Authority said it expects to see electricity demand go up this week as people crank on the heat. Temperatures for the first full week of March are expected to be on the chillier s...
Ciphertek Systems Mar 06, 2018
Haslam Forms School Safety Review Panel
Gov. Bill Haslam has formed a panel to review school safety in Tennessee and recommend improvements.On Monday, Haslam’s office said the group includes executive branch, General Assembly, safety,...
Ciphertek Systems Mar 06, 2018
High Chairs Recalled After Children Hurt
Graco is recalling about 36,000 highchairs sold exclusively at Walmart after five children were injured while sitting in them.The rear legs on the Graco Table2Table 6-in-1 Highchairs can pivot out of ...
Ciphertek Systems Mar 06, 2018
Active Shooter Program
In the wake of the recent school shooting in Florida, the McMinnville Police Department and Warren County Schools are inviting the public to an Active Shooter Awareness and Intervention program. The e...
Ciphertek Systems Mar 05, 2018