‘I would never want another mother in my shoes’ | Mom who lost daughter...
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee — A new law penned by a West Tennessee representative hopes to increase penalties for aggressive drunken driving cases. Rep. Ron Gant (R- Piperton) wrote HB190, which lowers the blood alcohol content threshold for people to be charged with aggressive vehicular homicide and assault. As of Tuesday...
Fourth of July DUI checkpoints to pop up across the country this weekend
A DUI checkpoint | AndreyPopov via iStock In 38 states across the country, police have the authority to set up sobriety checkpoints. And they're doing it. The post Fourth of July DUI checkpoints to pop up across the country this weekend appeared first on MotorBiscuit .
TN Yanks Driving Privileges from Bullies
Teen bullying here in Tennessee now comes with a very inconvenient penalty. I’m Tomi Lahren, more next. In a noble effort to combat bullying and cyberbullying, a new law here in Tennessee states that any minor found guilty of bullying or cyberbullying in juvenile court will lose their driving privileges for one year....
Highway 70 sees more law enforcement on 4th of July weekend
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Tennessee law enforcement agencies, including the Tennessee Highway Patrol, will spend the holiday weekend patrolling one of the longest highways in the state. The Tennessee Highway Safety Office, along with the Tennessee Highway Patrol and local law enforcement, will enforce the “Safe on Seventy”...
Federal grant freeze impacting East Tennessee child care programs
Federal grant money that keeps Boys and Girls Club and YMCA sites open after school is on hold.
This Unassuming Cafe In Tennessee Has Homemade Fudge Known Throughout The State
Have you ever stumbled upon a place so charming that you immediately text your friends saying, “Drop everything—I’ve found food heaven”?. That’s exactly the sensation awaiting you at Apple Valley Mountain Village & Cafe in Townsend, Tennessee. Tucked away in the gentle embrace of the...
La Vergne police see positive results in Operation Safe Streets
The La Vergne Police Department is seeing a decline in criminal activity—thanks to Operation Safe Streets.
Brentwood woman dead after ‘tragic boat incident’ on Center Hill Lake
A Brentwood woman has died after getting trapped by a boat's engine propeller on Center Hill Lake, officials said.
Property Assessor Rob Mitchell: Rising Property Values Signal Rutherford’s Economic Strength
Rutherford County, TN - Property values in Rutherford County are on the rise, and for Property Assessor Rob Mitchell, the numbers confirm what locals have known for years: this is a county on the move. Assessment Shows Growth - According to Mitchell’s office, the year-over-year property assessment report shows more...
UPDATE: Smyrna Police have Identified Persons of Interest in Theft Case
Smyrna, TN — The Smyrna Police Department has confirmed that three individuals previously sought for questioning in connection with an incident at the local Hobby Lobby have now been identified. Last week, Smyrna Police released store surveillance photos of the three individuals, hoping the public could help put...
