Rep. Billy Spivey Announces Kimball Town Hall Meeting
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – State Representative Billy Spivey (R-Lewisburg) announced today he will be holding a town hall meeting in Kimball on Saturday, February 23rd from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. The event is free and open to the public and will provide an opportunity for the citizens of Marion County and surrounding areas to provide input on important issues currently being debated...
Five Local Schools Receive Coordinated School Health Mini-Grants
JASPER, Tenn. — Carol Bailey, director of Coordinated School Health for Marion County Schools, would like to congratulate Whitwell Elementary, Whitwell High School, Jasper Middle, South Pittsburg Elementary and Monteagle schools for receiving mini grants from CSH. The Healthy Teams at each school were responsible for submitting applications based on the results of their school’s...
Possible Tornado Touchdown in North Georgia
At least one tornado hit North Georgia on Wednesday morning. An emergency management worker says a home has been demolished and at least 10 cars have been overturned in the northwest Georgia town of Adairsville. A fire chief says a storm that roared across northwest Georgia has left overturned vehicles on Interstate 75, and crews are responding to reports of people trapped in...
One dead as storms with powerful winds, rain batter the south
ADAIRSVILLE, Ga. — Powerful winds, rain and hail are battering parts of the South, killing at least one person. The large storm system damaged homes, overturned cars on an interstate and knocked out electricity to thousands. At least one tornado was confirmed and several more suspected, and conditions remained ripe for more. Since Tuesday, the system had caused damage across...
New legal hotline offers free help in civil issues
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A coalition of Tennessee legal groups is launching a toll-free phone line offering free legal information for civil issues. The service is called aLEGALz. Those who cannot afford a lawyer may call 1-888-aLEGALz (1-800-253-4259) at any time. Calls will be returned by a licensed Tennessee lawyer who can provide referrals to legal service providers, pro bono...
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TN Drivers can renew license at kiosks
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The state is opening self-service kiosks that will allow drivers to renew or replace their driver licenses and state identification cards that will hopefully reduce lines and…
TN Representative proposes to tie welfare to academic progress
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Knoxville Republican Rep. Stacey Campfield is proposing legislation that would make welfare benefits dependent on children making “satisfactory academic progress” with their education. Campfield told the Knoxville…
Tullahoma mother and boyfriend charged in rape of daughter
TULLAHOMA, Tenn. – Tullahoma Police have charged a woman with forcing her teenage daughter to have sex with her boyfriend in exchange for drugs. The Tullahoma News (http://bit.ly/SLX8oX ) cited a…
Scratch-off games account for most lotto revenue
The high-dollar multistate lottery games Power Ball and Mega Millions get the attention, but Tennessee lottery officials say the scratch-off state lottery games bring in the money. Lottery ticket sales…
Meteorologist Robert Frye: Winter Weather Outlook for Friday, Jan. 25th, 2013
Forecast guidance has been very consistent with the threat for freezing rain Friday. What has not been as consistent is how much icing will occur. Confidence is high that we…
Ricky Ross named new South Pittsburg Pirates head football coach
SOUTH PITTSBURG, Tenn. — It’s a question that’s been on the minds of many Pirate faithful over the past month, “Who will be the new head football coach at South…
Logan Carmichael: Review of ABC’s new series “Nashville”
I have to admit…I’m finding myself obsessed with ABC’s new drama, “Nashville”. This is not my usual type of TV show by any means. I’m usually more into History Channel…
Appeal could change interpretation of TN rape law
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A century-old interpretation of Tennessee’s statutory rape law could get a new examination by the Tennessee Supreme Court. The high court has agreed to review the case…
