Latest Tennessee Headlines
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Remnants of Harvey Spawn Tornadoes, Floods Across Deep South
Sep 5 2017 // Wayne Doss surveys the damage to his cousin Danny Doss’ mobile home, which was completely destroyed by a tornado in Pickens County, Ala., after a tornado struck Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017. The tornado damaged several...
Failed Communications Impacted Tennessee Wildfire Response
Sep 4 2017 // Records show failed communication systems hampered the response to last fall’s deadly Tennessee fires. Records that Sevier County began to release in August show that wind and fire on Nov. 28 combined to disable cell...
Chemical Fumes at Tennessee Filter Plant Sickens 24 Workers
Sep 1 2017 // Officials say chemical fumes have sickened 24 workers at a Tennessee plant that makes filters. Chattanooga Fire Department spokesman Bruce Garner told media the incident was reported about 10 a.m. Wednesday at Southern...
Tennessee Valley Authority Steps Up Monitoring Near Memphis Water Supply
Aug 30 2017 // The Tennessee Valley Authority says it is installing 24 more monitoring wells at a coal-fired power plant where high levels of arsenic and lead were found in groundwater. A TVA statement Aug. 24 said it continues to...
GOP Facing Resistance to State Bills Shielding Drivers Who Hit Protesters
Aug 18 2017 // Republican lawmakers in six states have pushed this year for legal protections for motorists who hit protesters blocking traffic. Fairly or not, they’re facing an intense backlash now that violent images of a car...
Officials: Failed Communications Hampered Tennessee Wildfire Response
Aug 14 2017 // Newly released records show failed communication systems hampered the response to deadly wildfires in Tennessee last fall. Records that Sevier County began to release Wednesday show that wind and fire on Nov. 28 combined...
Tennesee Mountain Community Getting Back on Its Feet After Devastating Wildfire
Aug 9 2017 // Burned structures are seen from aboard a National Guard helicopter near Gatlinburg, Tenn., Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016. Thousands of people raced through a hell-like landscape to escape wildfires that killed several people and...
Judge Orders Tennessee Valley Authority to Remove Coal Ash at Power Plant
Aug 7 2017 // A federal judge on Friday ordered the nation’s largest public utility to dig up its coal ash at a Tennessee power plant and move it to a lined waste site where it doesn’t risk further polluting the Cumberland...
Lawyers Want Tennessee Bus Crash Lawsuit Docs Restricted After Info Posted on Facebook
Aug 3 2017 // Attorneys involved with a Tennessee fatal school bus crash lawsuit want to restrict access to more court documents related to the case after a victim’s mother posted two documents online. Chattanooga Times Free Press...
FEMA to Reimburse Tennessee Facility Owners for Storm Repairs
Aug 1 2017 // The Federal Emergency Management Agency says it plans to reimburse facility owners in 14 Tennessee counties for repair costs from storm-related damage on May 27 and 28. FEMA says in a news release that the notice applies...
Tennessee School Bus Drivers Using Mobile Devices Face Jail Under New State Law
Jul 27 2017 // Four former Tennessee school bus drivers charged with using electronic devices while behind the wheel could face 30-day jail terms if convicted under a new law. The Knoxville News Sentinel reported on Monday the defendants...
Tests Show No Detectable Level of Toxins in Groundwater at Tennessee Plant
Jul 26 2017 // A water utility company in Tennessee says tests on drinking water revealed no detectable traces of arsenic and lead after the toxins were found in groundwater at a coal-fired power plant. Memphis, Light, Gas & Water...
Tennessee Family Files Suit Over Ferris Wheel Accident
Jul 24 2017 // A family whose daughters were injured when they fell from a Ferris wheel at a Tennessee county fair has filed lawsuits against the ride’s owners and manufacturer. News outlets report the Reynolds family and Lorena...
Tennessee Apartment Fire Displaces 19 Residents
Jul 24 2017 // An apartment fire has displaced 19 residents and sent two people to the hospital in Tennessee. News outlets report the fire was reported Thursday night at a four-unit apartment building in North Knoxville. Knoxville Fire...
Toxins in Groundwater Under Tennessee Valley Authority Plant Under Investigation
Jul 19 2017 // U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen is pressing the Tennessee Valley Authority and state regulators for more information about the discovery of excessive levels of arsenic and lead in groundwater under a coal-fired power...
Tennessee Restricts Monsanto Pesticide Use as Crop Damage Spreads
Jul 14 2017 // Tennessee on Thursday imposed restrictions on the use of dicamba, a flagship pesticide for Monsanto Co., becoming the fourth state to take action as problems spread over damage the weed killer causes to crops not...
Prosecutors Unable to Prove Arson Against 2 Youths in Tennessee Wildfires
Jul 5 2017 // Prosecutors have dropped arson charges against two juveniles in connection with the Tennessee wildfires that killed 14 people and tore through thousands of homes and businesses in November, a law enforcement official said...
Tennessee-Based Reliance Partners Promotes Howell to SVP
Jun 23 2017 // Reliance Partners, a leading commercial insurance agency, has promoted Laura Ann Howell to the position of senior vice president. Prior to the promotion, Howell began her career with Reliance Partners in 2015 as vice...
3 Tennessee Prosecutors Join Forces in Suit Against Opioid Drug Makers
Jun 19 2017 // A new lawsuit invokes the plight of a baby born dependent on opioid drugs, as three Tennessee prosecutors and the baby’s guardian accuse several drug manufacturers of unleashing an epidemic through deceptive...
New Tennessee Law Aims to Enhance State’s Captive Industry
Jun 19 2017 // Tennessee is praising captive insurance legislation signed by the governor on May 12, saying it is expected to “maintain and further enhance Tennessee’s place amongst the most attractive states to locate a...
