State News

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced on February 21st, that Tennessee’s Severe Weather Awareness Week is February 24th-March 2nd, and the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA), Tennessee Association of Broadcasters (TAB), and the National Weather Service (NWS) are asking Tennesseans to make severe weather planning preparedness a priority.  [ Read More ]

Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) has been found in Tennessee.  [ Read More ]

Nashville, TN (2018-12-08) Four Scott County Schools have been named recipients of grant funding to provide summer reading programs to the communities they serve. [ Read More ]

Nashville, TN (2018-12-08) Opinions may differ on when to start decorating for the holidays, but one thing is- certain: Practicing fire safety during the holidays can drastically reduce the likelihood of a home fire. To raise awareness of fire-safe behaviors this holiday season, the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) is asking Tennesseans to be cautious when it comes to selecting, decorating, and maintaining Christmas trees. [ Read More ]

Nashville, TN (2018-11-20) Thanksgiving travelers will not be delayed by construction on Tennessee roads during this busy travel holiday. TDOT will halt all lane closure activity on interstates and state highways in anticipation of higher traffic volumes across the state. All construction related lane closures will be stopped beginning at noon on Wednesday, November 21, 2018 through 6:00 a.m. Monday, November 26, 2018. [ Read More ]

Wartburg, TN (2018-09-19) A Morgan County Grand Jury has returned indictments against an inmate and seven others at the Morgan County Correctional Complex for allegedly introducing contraband into the prison. [ Read More ]

Nashville, TN (2018-08-30) The Tennessee Department of Transportation will halt all lane closure activity on interstates and state highways for the Labor Day holiday travel period.  Construction crews will stop all lane closure activity beginning at noon on Friday, August 31 through 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 4.  This will provide maximum roadway capacity for motorists traveling during the busy Labor Day holiday. [ Read More ]

Huntsville, TN (2018-07-27) The unemployment rate in Scott County spiked in June, rising 1.6 percent over the month.  While the monthly rate rose sharply, the year-to-year statistics say more than 500 jobs have been created in Scott County in the last twelve months. [ Read More ]

Nashville, TN (2018-07-27) Tennessee retailers will not collect sales tax on more than 150 different items during the 13th annual sales tax holiday this weekend. [ Read More ]