A new law went into effect on Saturday; people caught with more than 0.5 grams of fentanyl in Tennessee will face felony penalties. A new law went into effect in Tennessee, named the “One Pill Will Kill Act.” The law made it a Class-B felony to have, deliver or produce fentanyl. People caught with it may …
On Monday, the Tennessee Department of Education announced over $2.6 million in Perkins Reserve Grant (PRG) grant funds have been awarded to 32 school districts for the 2023-24 school year to support Career and Technical Education (CTE) across the state. Only two area school systems received funding: Cannon County, $200,000, and Warren County, $50,000.
When drivers in Tennessee see a vehicle on the side of the road with their hazards on, emergency vehicles, utility workers, or TDOT trucks, the move-over law requires them to slow down, exercise caution, and try to move over. New fines went into effect on Saturday. It will now be $250 minimum for the first-ticketed …
Everyone hates getting spam texts. Well, we are getting a lucky break. July 1st, a new bill goes into effect in Tennessee that will help finally put an end to them. Ahead of the Do Not Text law going into effect, you can submit your phone number online to be taken off solicitation lists. The new bill …
Most of the guys come straight to the shop each afternoon. After long shifts at supermarkets and home improvement stores, they make their way to southwest Nashville just before 4 p.m., sometimes still in uniform, and pull into a massive parking lot shared by the local community college and the Nashville branch of the Tennessee …
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Road construction won’t slow motorists across Tennessee over the Independence Day holiday. The Tennessee Department of Transportation will suspend all construction-related lane closures on interstates and state routes beginning at midnight on Saturday, July 1 through 6:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 5 to provide maximum roadway capacity for holiday travelers. AAA predicts record travel in Tennessee this year, …
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For the 14th year, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency officers will be taking part in the national campaign known as Operation Dry Water, July 1-3. For the very first year, however, Tennessee officers will be operating under a new law that makes a BUI (Boating Under the Influence) the exact same as a DUI. An individual operating …
This year, as part of the 19th Annual Law Enforcement Challenge, the Tennessee Highway Safety Office will offer “Tennessee’s Best-Looking Cruiser Award” to recognize the law enforcement agency with the coolest cruiser photo. All law enforcement agencies in Tennessee are eligible to participate. See below to review the rules. The deadline to vote is Friday, June 30, by 4:00 …
The annual Kids Count Data Book by the Annie E Casey Foundation ranked Tennessee 36th among the states for children’s well-being. The report found slight improvements in some areas and challenges in others. The Data Book examines factors in four areas: economic well-being, education, health, and family and community. Jonquil Newland, director of media relations for the …
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