Category Archives: Local News

The Tennessee Department of Health says that two more children have died as a result of the flu. Three children are from east Tennessee, another three from the central part of the state and a pregnant...

Tennessee voters will choose a new governor this year and the candidates’ views of legalizing medical marijuana could be a deciding factor for some voters.Republican Diane Black opposes it, sayi...

A Tennessee lawmaker has filed a bill calling for a ban on sororities and fraternities at state colleges and universities.The bill was filed by Rep. John DeBerry Tuesday. HB 2042 would only affect Gre...

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry Wednesday suspended the issuance of burn permits across much of the state, including Middle Tennessee and the Cumberland Plateau. A forecas...

Three committees of the Warren County Commission have scheduled meetings for Thursday. The Financial Management Committee will meet at 3:30 to award bids. That meeting will be at the Administrative Bu...

The death toll from the flu outbreak that is gripping the United States is growing. More than three dozen pediatric deaths have been reported already this year. The Centers for Disease Control says in...

A report shows there are 538 exemptions to Tennessee’s public records law, about six times as many as there were three decades ago.According to the state comptroller’s office, the Tennesse...

Gov. Bill Haslam used his eighth and final annual address to tout the state’s achievements and challenge Tennessee to “be the best” in the nation in jobs, education and government ef...

The Coffee County Sheriff’s Office issued a warning for parents about a cyber predator who is targeting young girls on social media.Investigators said the man has contacted several children with...

Former state Sen. Mae Beavers has ended her bid for governor, making her the first top-tier candidate to exit the race.Beavers announced her decision in a Facebook post Tuesday afternoon.Beavers thank...