School Safety Updated
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee said Tuesday that an executive order on school safety from June has so far produced a new mobile app, school behavioral health professionals in each county and updated law enforcement training and security assessments. Lee says more than 10,000 Tennesseans are using the Safe TN app, which allows confidential reporting of […]
Read MoreTennessee First Lady Maria Lee Diagnosed With Cancer
Governor Bill Lee announced Friday that first lady Maria Lee has been diagnosed with cancer. Lee said his wife will begin treatment immediately after learning she has lymphoma. The governor said while the news was unexpected, her prognosis is good and it is treatable. As first lady, Maria Lee has led Tennessee Serves — an […]
Read MoreThe Way You Sleep Can Be Life Changing
A good night of sleep can change your life… literally… The study found that the people who slept ‘optimally’ had a 74-percent lower risk of heart issues than those who did not sleep well.
Read MoreMore Jobs On The Way In Tennessee
More jobs are coming to Tennessee… Bridgestone Americas announced on Thursday a $550 million investment to expand and modernize its Warren County truck and bus radial tire plant in Morrison. Bridgestone will add 380 new jobs and expand the plant’s existing footprint by 850,000 square feet. The expansion will increase capacity and also allow for […]
Read MoreTennessee Helicopter Crash Claims Two Lives
Two Tennessee law enforcement officers died when their helicopter hit power lines and crashed in a wooded area. The lines fell across an interstate and lanes of the highway were shut down as first responders looked for the crash site. Tennessee Highway Patrol Sgt. Lee Russell of the Aviation Division and Marion County Sheriff’s Department […]
Read MoreFormer Tennessee House Speaker And Top Aide Could See Decades Behind Bars
Tennessee’s disgraced former House Speaker Glen Casada and his top aide were arrested Tuesday on federal charges including bribery, kickbacks and conspiracy to commit money laundering. FBI agents arrested the two at their homes Tuesday morning. If convicted, they each face up to 20 years in prison.
Read MoreFormer Tennessee Drug Abuse Director Sentenced To Prison For Theft And Fraud
The former director of a Tennessee drug abuse prevention group has been sentenced to 15 months in prison for using the nonprofit’s money to buy an automobile, renovate his home and pay personal bills. Beginning in 2014, Patrick Martin of Gainesboro diverted grant money that was supposed to benefit the Community Prevention Coalition of Jackson […]
Read MoreFeds And Covenant Health Reach Agreement
The United States has reached a settlement with Knoxville, Tennessee,-based Covenant Health over claims that it violated the Americans with Disabilities Act. The settlement Friday comes in the case of a deaf man who alleged that he was denied effective communication during emergency department visits and an in-patient admission at Parkwest Medical Center. The settlement […]
Read MoreSchools To Be Reviewed After Ceiling Falls
Tennessee’s largest school district is reviewing all buildings older than 70 years with drop ceilings after one collapsed earlier this week. Memphis-Shelby County Schools said inspectors and engineers have been reviewing the damage after a drop ceiling collapsed in the library of Cummings K-8 Optional School on Monday. Three employees were treated for injuries after […]
Read MoreBell To Lead Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency says Republican state Sen. Mike Bell will soon serve as the agency’s legislative senior adviser. Bell had announced he would retire from the General Assembly this year, but he is resigning early to take the new position. Bell, of Riceville, will begin his new role on September 1. Bell was […]
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