A murder suspect accused of killing a two-year-old girl in a road rage incident was accidentally released by Tennessee authorities
TENNESSEE – According to the statement, someone in the clerk’s office mistakenly entered the bond into the system as $15,000. Judge had set the suspect’s bond at $15 million at a court hearing on Tuesday. The suspect was able to post bond by the end…
Tennessee Governor Lee signed Executive Order 84, giving parents the ability to opt their children out of mask mandates enacted by local school or health boards
Chattanooga, TN – According to the statement, Gov. Lee said that individual decision-making by a parent on issues regarding the health and well-being of their child is the most important. Gov. Lee said that he will not call for a special legislative session regarding mask mandates. The…
Former President Donald Trump has endorsed Tennessee Governor Lee in his 2022 reelection campaign
Chattanooga, TN – Governor Bill Lee announced the statement on Twitter. The statement said: “Governor Bill Lee is an outsider who led the Great State of Tennessee through difficult times, without compromising his Conservative Values. Tennesseans enjoy more freedom than ever before. He fully supports…
11-month child drowned in a bathtub while the mother went outside to “smoke a cigarette”, she was sentenced to 4 year in prison
According to the court documents, the mother pleaded guilty in the death of her 11-month old baby who drowned in a bathtub last year while she went outside to smoke a cigarette. The 34-year-old woman pleaded guilty to reckless homicide and child endangerment Thursday, Aug….
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is seeking fields to lease for the upcoming 2021 dove season
Chattanooga, TN – According to the statement, the first segment of dove season opens on September 1. Officials have reported that landowners can earn up to $3,600 for providing a dove field for public hunting. Note that these fields must be available for a minimum…
The Metro Nashville Police Department has identified a man killed in a crash
TENNESSEE – According to the police officials, this unfortunate incident occurred right after 12 p.m. Thursday. It happened at the intersection of Highway 70 and McCrory Lane. Toyota RAV4 attempted to turn left onto McCrory Lane, when it crashed into a Chevrolet Impala traveling north. The…
Another lawsuit was filed against the state of Tennessee over a law targeting transgender people
Chattanooga, TN – According to the statement, the Human Rights Campaign filed a federal suit against the state law that puts public schools and their districts at risk of legal action if they let transgender students or employees use multi-person bathrooms or locker rooms that…
The sales tax holiday will take place from Friday July 30th until Thursday August 5th
TENNESSEE – According to the state officials, clothing under $100, individual school items $100 or less and computers and tablets $1,500 or less will be tax-free. Our state is among 13 other states including Arkansas, Alabama, Missouri and Mississippi that imposes sales tax on grocery…
Gov. Lee encouraged residents to get vaccinated during a press conference on Thursday
Chattanooga, TN – According to the statement, Governor Lee said that the most effective tool against COVID-19, including the Delta variant, is the vaccine. He also said that 63,000 vaccines were administered in Tennessee this week and this trend needs to continue. About 38% of Tennesseans…
The Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration says that revenues for June were $1.9 billion
Chattanooga, TN – Officials say that that revenues for June were $1.9 billion. This is $372.3 million more than the budgeted monthly revenue estimate and $321.1 million more than June 2020, which represents a growth rate year-over-year of 20.9%. According to the statement, the revenues also…