Tennessee man arrested after 23 lbs of marijuana found in his vehicle
Murfreesboro, TN – According to the police officials, his name is Jair Cruz and he was arrested on Tuesday. Authorities said the 24-year-old man was arrested following traffic stop in Kentucky. He is now charged with with driving without a license, speeding and trafficking in…
The Hamilton County Health Department reported 948 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday
Chattanooga, TN – According to the health officials, that’s the highest daily number reported in Hamilton County since the pandemic began. Health officials have reported that the previous record was 655 and it was on Jan. 8, 2021. Dr. Jensen Hyde with Erlanger Health System…
State officials said thousands of low-income families will be receiving a one-time payment of $950 through federal pandemic aid
Chattanooga, TN – According to the Tennessee Department of Human Services, the payments began this week to the Electronic Benefit Transfer cards to households qualifying for Tennessee’s Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program, named Families First. State officials said that this program is funded through the…
FDA issued emergency approval for smaller dose version of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for use in children aged 5 to 11
Chattanooga, TN – According to the health officials, this decision comes just days after the Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee voted 17-0 to recommend the shots. State officials say that the CDC is scheduled to consider the shots early next week. Officials estimate that the…
One person dead after being hit by tractor-trailer on I-24
Rutherford County, TENNESSEE – According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, this unfortunate accident occurred around 3:15 a.m. Saturday. It happened on the eastbound side of I-24 near mile marker 71. Tennessee Highway Patrol troopers responded to a report of a crash involving a tractor-trailer and a pedestrian. Authorities…
Tennessee Governor Lee has announced the appointments of two circuit court judges
Chattanooga, TN – According to the statement, Gov. Lee has announced that Brent Bradberry has been named as a judge in the 24th Judicial District. This includes Benton, Carroll, Decatur, Hardin, and Henry counties. Tennessee Governor Lee appointed William E. Phillips II as a judge in the…
Tennessee Volunteers football team has unveiled a new black alternate uniform set
Chattanooga, TN – According to the officials, the last time Volunteers wore black jerseys was during a victory over South Carolina on Halloween 2009. The new dark mode uniform layout includes a white helmet with an orange Power T decal with black accent, solid orange…
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation investigating Thursday morning officer involved shooting in Cleveland
TENNESSEE – According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, this unfortunate incident occurred around 9:15 a.m. Thursday. It happened in the 700 block of Springhill Drive Northeast in Cleveland. Cleveland Police Department officers responded to a report of a disturbance. Authorities say the 71-year-old suspect confronted the…
Tennessee’s next standard license plate has been unveiled
Chattanooga, TN – According to the state officials, the next standard plate won with 42% of the vote after more than 300,000 Tennesseans cast their ballot. Gov. Lee said the winning design represents the state’s unique Grand Divisions – West, Middle, East. Tennesseans will be able…
79 Tennessee school districts are launching a new tutoring program to target learning loss
Chattanooga, TN – According to the state officials, 79 school systems are participating in the $200 million program. Officials say that this program will provide before or after school tutoring to combat learning loss related to COVID-19. According to the statement, the funding will continue for…