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…
Tennessee State Parks had an economic impact of $2.1 billion in Fiscal Year 2021, as the parks posted 38.5 million visits
Chattanooga, TN – According to the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, the figures for FY21 show a steady climb in recent years in economic impact and number of visits. Cumulatively in fiscal years 2019-21, Tennessee State Parks had an economic impact of $4.3 billion,…
THP: Single-vehicle accident on Old Natchez Trace leaves one person dead
Williamson County, TN – THP officials said the fatal accident occurred around 12:17 a.m. early Sunday morning. It happened on Old Natchez Trace. Tennessee Highway Patrol troopers responded to a report of a crash. The responding troopers discovered that one vehicle crashed at the location. One…
Tennessee legislature is considering bill that will expand the definition of Law enforcement officers when it comes to certain firearm permit holders
Chattanooga, TN – According to the state officials, the new bill is HB 2554/SB2523 and it was introduced on January 3. State officials said that this new bill would reportedly expand the definition of law enforcement officer to include a person who has been issued…