Wolf River State Forest becomes Tennessee’s 16th state forest
Chattanooga, TN – The Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry (TDF) has announced the establishment of Wolf River State Forest, spanning 5,477 acres in Fayette County. This property will officially become the state’s 16th state forest and is set to open to the public…
Tennessee announces maximum effective formula interest rate of 11.65 percent
Chattanooga, TN – Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions Commissioner Greg Gonzales announced that the state’s maximum effective formula rate of interest is 11.65 percent per annum. This rate is calculated based on a ceiling of 4 percent above the weekly average prime loan rate of 7.65…
CPD urges residents to take extra precautions this holiday season to prevent theft
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Police Department is urging residents to take extra precautions during the holiday season to protect their valuables and prevent crimes of opportunity. With the increase in thefts this time of year, the department emphasizes the importance of following three simple…
Wilson County receives $20,000 grant through the Brownfield Redevelopment Area Grants program
Chattanooga, TN – The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation awarded Wilson County a $20,000 grant through the Brownfield Redevelopment Area Grants (BRAG) program. The funds will be used in collaboration with the Greater Nashville Regional Council to identify priority sites for redevelopment. This grant, one…
CPD hosts training session on recognizing and responding to human trafficking
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Police Department recently partnered with the University of Tennessee’s Law Enforcement Innovation Center to host a specialized training session focused on human trafficking awareness and response. The training aimed to equip officers with skills to identify signs of human trafficking and…
THSO announces results from its annual roadside observational survey to determine the state’s average seat belt usage rate
Chattanooga, TN – According to the state officials, this survey returned a statewide usage rate of 92.2 percent. The 2024 usage rate represents an increase of approximately 0.2 percent compared to Tennessee’s 2023 survey result of 92.0 percent. The 2024 survey result is Tennessee’s highest…
Man knew his girlfriend’s child was a danger to himself but still Iocked him in a room for hours without checking on him, only for the boy’s mom to find her child on the floor not breathing, later pronounced dead; sentenced
Indianapolis, Indiana – Indiana man was ordered to serve 38 years in prison after jury found him guilty of multiple charges, including neglect of a dependent resulting in death in connection with his partner’s child’s death two years ago. The defendant was sentenced on Tuesday…
Mom claimed she would take her child out to his father after staff told her that the boy was not allowed inside the cIub, only to come back and consume alcohol for 1 hour while leaving her children, including a baby, all alone; charged
Jacksonville, Florida – Florida woman was taken into custody and later charged with multiple charges, including child negIect, after leaving her children alone in her vehicIe only for her to go to the cIub and drink. Authorities in Florida said the woman, 36-year-old Tifany, was…