Yager receives award
State Senator Ken Yager was honored with the Children’s Center of the Cumberlands Award on Thursday, May 15th. Yager received this award for his dedication to the protection of child abuse victims. “One of our greatest responsibilities in the legislature is to protect those most vulnerable among us,” said Yager. “Children are the future of our […]
Goose’s Golden Oldies- May 24
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Eight fatalities reported over Memorial Day weekend
The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) today released preliminary enforcement results for the 2025 Memorial Day holiday period, an 84-hour initiative from 6 p.m. Friday, May 23, to 5:59 a.m. Tuesday, May 27. Troopers maintained a highly visible presence on Tennessee roadways, focusing on impaired driving, speeding and seat belt violations to ensure motorist safety. During the holiday period, the […]
Tennessee gas prices second lowest in nation
Gas prices across the state held steady for the second week in a row. The Tennessee Gas Price average remains $2.72 which is three cents more expensive than one month ago but 44 cents less than one year ago. “As we head into the holiday weekend, there’s the chance that gas prices may begin to fluctuate due to the expected increase in gasoline […]
Goose’s Golden Oldies- May 17
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No Road Construction Delays for Memorial Day Travelers
TDOT to suspend all lane closure activity for the holiday weekend Road Construction will not delay motorists traveling Tennessee’s highways this Memorial Day weekend. The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will suspend all construction-related lane closures on interstates and state routes from noon on Friday, May 23, through 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 27. This will provide […]
MORGAN COUNTY DEPUTY CHARGED WITH CRIMINALLY NEGLIGENT HOMICIDE
Special agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained indictments charging a Morgan County deputy in connection to the ongoing investigation into an officer-involved shooting earlier this month. On May 5, 2025, agents began investigating the incident at the request of 9th Judicial District Attorney General Russell Johnson. During the investigation, agents determined Morgan County Sheriff’s […]
National Safe Boating Week is underway
Memorial Day Weekend is coming up The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency will participant in the 2025 National Safe Boating Week, May 17-23, reminding all boaters to brush up on boating safety skills and prepare for the summer boating season. This observance week is the annual kick-off of the Safe Boating Campaign, a global awareness effort that […]
More than 33,000 apply for Education Freedom Scholarships on first day
Governor Bill Lee announced that the Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) received more than 33,000 applications for Education Freedom Scholarships (EFS) within hours of the program’s launch. Tennessee’s first-ever universal school choice program empowers parents with the ability to choose the school that best fits their child’s needs, regardless of income level or zip code. […]
State Vet warns of New World Screwworm
Tennessee State Veterinarian Dr. Samantha Beaty is urging animal owners to be aware of New World Screwworm (NWS), an invasive pest that poses a serious threat to livestock and other warm-blooded animals, including pets. NWS is a parasitic fly whose larvae feed on the living tissue of warm-blooded animals, causing painful infected wounds. Adult flies […]
