Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee celebrates major milestone as more than 1,000 businesses across the state join effort to support foster families and vulnerable children
Tennessee – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee highlighted a statewide milestone in support for foster families, saying more than 1,000 businesses have partnered with Tennessee Kids Belong to help families caring for children in foster care. “Tennessee is at its best when businesses & local communities…
I-40 East lanes and I-40 West to I-640 East ramp to close overnight for bridge repairs
Tennessee – Motorists traveling through Knox County were advised of overnight closures on I-40 for bridge repairs. Beginning at 9 p.m. Sept. 1, the two right lanes of I-40 East at West Hills, Exit 380, were scheduled to close while crews worked on the bridge….
Tennessee directs more than $20 million to 19 communities for parks and recreation, including $6.8 million in matching funds for rural areas
Tennessee – The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation’s Office of Outdoor Recreation announced more than $20 million in grants for parks, trails and recreation projects across 19 Tennessee communities. The funding includes $18,490,470 through the Local Parks and Recreation Fund and another $1.76 million…
Ten inmates inducted into national honor society for first time at Tennessee transition center
Tennessee – For the first time in the facility’s history, 10 inmates at the Mark Luttrell Transition Center have been inducted into a national honor society while working toward associate degrees in business. The men were inducted into Southwest Tennessee Community College’s chapter of the…
James White Parkway closure scheduled for bridge repairs, TDOT warns motorists of traffic impacts
Tennessee – Motorists traveling through Knox County should prepare for significant traffic impacts as the Tennessee Department of Transportation begins a series of weekend closures for bridge repair work on James White Parkway (State Route 158) and nearby I-40 ramps. The first closure will begin…
Tennessee Sen. Blackburn responds following Fauci’s Senate hearing, calls former COVID adviser a “coward who refused to take even a shred of accountability”
Tennessee – Tennessee Sen. Marsha Blackburn criticized Dr. Anthony Fauci after the former federal health official repeatedly invoked the Fifth Amendment during a Senate hearing examining his role in the government’s COVID-19 response. “This is disgraceful. Dr. Fauci is a coward who lied to Americans…
“We can strip the citizenship of those who come to America to steal from us,” Tennessee Sen. Blackburn urges Congress to pass bill she says will send fraudsters back where they came from
Tennessee – U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn joined a group of Republican senators in launching a new Senate Anti-Fraud Task Force aimed at investigating fraud, waste, and abuse across federal programs while strengthening oversight of taxpayer dollars. The announcement came as Blackburn continued her push for…
Tennessee Sen. Blackburn says sanctuary states ‘are risking American lives’ as she renews push for illegal immigrant driver’s license bill
Tennessee – U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn is renewing her call for stricter immigration enforcement, arguing that states refusing to cooperate with federal authorities are endangering public safety as the Trump administration continues a nationwide crackdown on commercial driver’s licenses held by immigrants who are not…
Tennessee authorities investigating officer-involved shooting that left 1 dead, TBI says situation escalated “for reasons still under investigation”
Tennessee – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) is investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting in Knox County that occurred Friday night following a traffic stop and vehicle pursuit involving the Knox County Sheriff’s Office. At the request of 6th Judicial District Attorney General Charme Allen,…
Tennessee Sen. Bill Hagerty criticizes Supreme Court ruling, says “this will only deepen the American people’s loss of confidence in the election process”
Tennessee – Tennessee Sen. Bill Hagerty criticized the Supreme Court’s decision allowing certain mail-in ballots received after Election Day to continue being counted under state laws, saying the ruling could further reduce public confidence in the election process. “Disappointing ruling this morning. Allowing California to…