The state veterinarian confirms that a horse in Smith County has tested positive for West Nile Virus
Smith County, TN – According to the Tennessee Department of Agriculture, the 22-year-old horse has been euthanized. State Veterinarian, Dr. Samantha Beaty, released the following statement: “There are actions horse owners can take to prevent WNV. Good preventative care includes control of mosquitoes and vaccination against…
Governor Bill Lee’s new student-based funding formula is gaining widespread support from more than 100 local leaders and stakeholders across the state
Chattanooga, TN – According to the state officials, the new student-based funding formula, the Tennessee Investment in Student Achievement formula, is gaining widespread support. State officials have announced that more than 100 local leaders and stakeholders – including county mayors, school district directors, chambers of commerce,…
Officer-involved shooting on Interstate 75 in Knox County leaves one dead, TBI investigating
Knox County, TN – TBI officials said the shooting occurred around 11:22 p.m. Thursday. It happened on Interstate 75. According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Anderson County Sheriff’s deputies and Jellico Police Department officers were involved in a vehicle pursuit that began in Whitley County. The…
Gov. Lee released the following statement regarding a letter to Yale Law School in defense of free speech
Chattanooga, TN – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee released the following statement: “I signed a letter to Yale Law School urging administrators to address a student mob that violently disrupted a bipartisan event about free speech and political discourse. The behavior is shameful but it speaks…
Officer-involved shooting on County Road 116 leaves one person injured, TBI investigating
McMinn County, TN – According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the shooting occurred around 2:09 a.m. early Sunday morning. It happened in the 300 block of County Road 116. TBI officials said that McMinn County Sheriff’s deputeis responded to a shooting call. When the…
THP: Charges pending after I-840 crash leaves one dead, two others injured
Dickson County, TN – THP officials said the fatal accident occurred on Friday. It happened on I-840. Tennessee Highway Patrol troopers responded to a report of a crash. The responding troopers discovered that two vehicles crashed at the location. The 33-year-old driver of Ford F-150…
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced appointments to three judicial positions across the state
Chattanooga, TN – According to the state officials, each appointment is effective September 1, 2022, and subject to confirmation by the General Assembly. The following Tennesseans have been appointed: Professor Jeffrey Usman – Court of Appeals, Middle Division Judge Tom Greenholtz – Court of Criminal…
Officer-involved shooting in Monroe County leaves shooting suspect injured; TBI investigating
Monroe County, TN – According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the shooting occurred right before midnight late Saturday night. It happened on Highway 411. Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a shooting call. When the deputies arrived on scene, they found one adult male…
New COVID-19 guidance from the CDC shows health officials are no longer recommending masks in Middle Tennessee
Davidson County, TN – According to the health officials, all counties in Middle Tennessee, with the exception of Lincoln County, are now classified under the low tier. This means that the majority of the counties in Middle Tennessee have less than 200 new COVID cases…
Vanderbilt University will no longer require masking or physical distancing indoors
Davidson County, TN – According to the statement, the change is effective immediately and aligns the university with recent CDC guidance that classifies Davidson County in the medium COVID-19 community level. The university officials have announced that individuals will have the option of wearing a…