The Tennessee Highway Safety Office has disclosed the findings of its yearly roadside observational survey aimed at determining the state’s average seat belt usage rate
Chattanooga, TN – According to the survey, Tennessee boasts a statewide seat belt usage rate of 92 percent for 2023. This marks a notable increase of approximately 1.5 percent from the 2022 survey result of 90.5 percent, making it the highest annual seat belt usage…
Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions unveiled that the maximum effective formula rate of interest in the state stands at 12.50 percent per annum
Chattanooga, TN – According to Greg Gonzales, this rate is determined by adding a ceiling of 4 percent to the weekly average prime loan rate, which currently sits at 8.50 percent as per the Federal Reserve’s publication on May 13, 2024. Commissioner Gonzales emphasized that…
Approximately 20 Soldiers hailing from Athens’ 117th Military Police Battalion and Murfreesboro’s 269th Military Police Company have united with over 140 military personnel from five allied nations for the commencement of Beyond Horizon 2024
Chattanooga, TN – Per reports, this multinational training endeavor is hosted at Bulgaria’s Novo Selo Training Site and is scheduled from May 14 to May 22. The opening ceremony marked the initiation of a rigorous nine-day exercise where Tennessee Guardsmen will collaborate and train alongside…
Forest landowners in Tennessee are being encouraged by the Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry to apply for assistance, both technical and financial, aimed at either establishing new forests or enhancing existing ones
Chattanooga, TN – According to the state officials, this invitation extends to members of the forest industry, including loggers, who can also seek support to bolster water quality protection measures and expand their harvesting capabilities. Heather Slayton, the State Forester, emphasized the significance of these…
Visitors to Franklin State Forest in Franklin and Marion Counties will only be allowed to enjoy the forest on foot beginning March 11
Chattanooga, TN – According to the statement, TDF’s Division of Forestry is reportedly instituting temporary restrictions for 120 days to assess the damage caused by off-road vehicles driven in restricted areas. This practice has jeopardized the protection of the forest and the safety and welfare of…
52-year-old man arrested following domestic incident on Memphis Avenue, police say
Chattanooga, TN – According to the Chattanooga Police Department, this incident occurred right after 3 p.m. Monday afternoon. It happened on Memphis Avenue. Chattanooga Police Department officers responded to a disturbance call. The responding officers discovered that the female victim was reportedly assaulted by her brother, a…
CPD responded to a fight on North Moore Road, 1 teen detained
Chattanooga, TN – According to the police officials, this unfortunate incident occurred around 8:54 p.m. Thursday night. It happened on North Moore Road. Chattanooga Police Department officers responded to a disturbance call. The responding officer reportedly interrupted a fight amongst teen girls after the Brainerd-versus-Tyner basketball game. …
Tennessee Department of Transportation contract crews will close lanes on I-24 West near mile marker 137 in Marion County to perform tree clearing from the rock bluffs beginning today
Chattanooga, TN – According to the statement, this is part of the rockfall mitigation project on I-24 in Marion County and it will start on Tuesday, February 28, through Thursday, March 2, 2023, from 1:00 pm ET – 4:00 pm ET each day. Officials said that…
Quick stop for breakfast led Tennessee woman buying an instant ticket worth 1 million dollars
According to the TELC officials, the lucky woman said that she enjoys playing a Tennessee Lottery game in the car on the way to work with her husband. Luckily, one morning, she bought a ticket worth 1 million dollars. The lucky woman said that she is tremendously thankful…
Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions announced the 2022 bank holiday schedule
Chattanooga, TN – According to the state officials, this will serve as confirmation that Tennessee state-chartered banks may be closed on the following dates, in addition to federally designated holidays, provided that adequate notice is given to customers prior to the closing: Friday, November 25, 2022…