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…
Gov. Lee is renewing Executive Order 84
Chattanooga, TN – According to the state officials, this order is allowing parents to opt their child out of masks requirements. Governor Bill Lee made the announcement Thursday. Governor Bill Lee also said that he will be working with the Tennessee Attorney General on challenging…
Early morning hit-and-run crash leaves one person injured
Nashville, TN – According to the Metro Nashville Police Department, this accident occurred around 1:45 a.m. early Friday morning. It happened between the exits of Briley Parkway and Harding Place. Police say the driver suffered minor injuries and was taken to a hospital for treatment. The…
UPS plans to hire more than 1,500 seasonal workers in the Nashville area
TENNESSEE – According to the statement, the new employees will help manage the substantial package volume increase that the company says will start in October and won’t end until January 2022. UPS officials say that the new hires are needed now more than ever. Nationwide,…
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development has granted more than $4 million in grants to help fund historic renovation and preservation projects across the state
Chattanooga, TN – According to the state officials, the Tennessee General Assembly approved allocating the funding earlier this year. Officials say that the funding is designed to encourage investments in buildings that are significant to a community’s history and to prevent them from sitting idle. The…
Tennessee officials are offering $180 million in grants for public-private partnerships to develop welfare programs focused on helping low-income families become self-sufficient
TENNESSEE – According to the state officials, over the next four years, this initiative will provide up to $5 million in Planning Grants and $175 million in Implementation Grants. This first phase will award Planning Grants of up to $500,000 each to public-private partnerships dedicated to…
Thousands of employers in Tennessee may soon have to require a COVID-19 vaccine or weekly testing
Chattanooga, TN – As we all know by now, the new mandate from President Biden will require companies with 100 employees or more to require vaccinations or weekly COVID-19 tests. State officials say that the same will be required of federal workers or people with government…
Gov. Lee signed an Executive Order allowing for hospital staffing flexibility and deployed the National Guard to assist where they’re needed
Chattanooga, TN – According to the state officials, the National Guard soldiers are supporting medical centers across the state to help alleviate some of the stress caused by COVID. Officials say that the soldiers are filling jobs in hospitals as they deal with massive surges of…
Tennessee man pleaded guilty to second degree murder and was sentenced to 25 years in prison
Hamilton County, TN – According to the police officials, this unfortunate incident occurred in August 2018. It happened at a home on Cotter Road. His name is Michael McElrath and he was sentenced for the shooting death of his 15-year-old son. The responding officers found the…