“Doctors told me not to read up about the surgery but I was watching YouTube videos about it”, Baby born with a rare condition needed life-saving surgery at just 4-months-old to have his head fixed, his mom said
The mother said that her baby son was diagnosed with a potentially life threatening condition and needed surgery to get his head fixed. When the boy was born, the doctors told the mother that he had no soft spot on his head and a protruding lump…
The Clarksville Police Department is partnering with the Tennessee Highway Safety Office to promote Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
Clarksville, TN – According to the statement, the agencies will participate by providing information and increasing awareness in their communities about the importance of sharing the road and looking twice for motorcyclists. All motorists need to know how to anticipate and respond to motorcyclists to…
Pick Tennessee Products’ “Fill Your Grill” contest is back this year and winners will get to choose $200 in local meats from the farm of their choice
Chattanooga, TN – According to the state officials, there are two ways to register for the contest. From May 1 until May 15, visit www.PickTNproducts.org and click on the “Fill Your Grill” banner at the top of the page. Dear Chattanoogians, you can also register…
MCSO: Deputies rescue two children from a burning house at 646 Briarwood Road
Montgomery County, TN – According to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, this unfortunate incident occurred right before 2 p.m. Monday afternoon. It happened at 646 Briarwood Road. MCSO said that deputies Zach Fortner and Cody Evans arrived on scene and quickly discovered two children trapped…
Crews respond to stovetop fire at 2 Cherokee Boulevard, one person injured
Chattanooga, TN – According to the Chattanooga Fire Department, this unfortunate incident occurred around 9:11 a.m. Sunday morning. It happened at 2 Cherokee Boulevard. Chattanooga Fire Department crews responded to a report of a stovetop fire. The responding crews discovered that the sprinkler system extinguished the…
The Tennessee Wine and Grape Board will meet on May 11 at Ellington Agricultural Center in Nashville
Nashville, TN – According to the state officials, the meeting will begin at 10 a.m. CDT in the Holeman Building conference room located at 424 Hogan Road. Officials have announced that the meeting is open to the public to attend. The agenda includes approval of…
Vehicle vs. semi crash on Interstate 24 leaves one person with minor injuries
Clarksville, TN – According to the Clarksville Police Department, this unfortunate incident occurred right after 4 a.m. early Saturday morning. It happened on Interstate 24. Clarksville Police Department officers and Tennessee Highway Patrol troopers responded to a report of a crash. The responding officers discovered that a…
High school English teacher was arrested after a school employee alerted the administrator that she was teaching her students while drunk, and high on drugs and prescription medication
High school teacher was placed on administrative leave after she was reportedly teaching her students while drunk, and high on drugs and prescription medication. The 46-year-old teacher was reportedly under the influence of alcohol and drugs while teaching 53 students in her classroom. School administrator called…
Metro Police identify motorcyclist killed in accident on Thursday
Nashville, TN – MNPD officials said the fatal accident occurred right before 7 p.m. Thursday. It happened on Elm Hill Pike at McGavock Pike. Metro Nashville Police Department officers responded to a report of a crash. The responding officers discovered that the 30-year-old man was driving…
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture’s Pesticide Section will host three virtual industry meetings on May 16, 2022
Chattanooga, TN – According to the state officials, all three meetings are open to the public to attend via an internet-based teleconferencing system. Officials have announced that there is no cost to participants. Pesticide Section staff will cover recently updated Pesticide Rules. Pesticides Inspectors and industry…