Latest Tennessee Headlines
All the headlines from our Tennessee Topic Page, ordered by recency.
DUI Arrests Rise in Tennessee City, Decrease Statewide
Mar 15 2016 // The number of people arrested for driving under the influence in Chattanooga has risen despite a decrease in the number of DUI arrests statewide, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. A recently released...
Tennessee Announces Disciplinary Actions Against 2 Insurance Agents
Mar 14 2016 // The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) announced disciplinary actions against two Tennessee licensees for several violations including the knowing misappropriation and conversion of moneys and...
PIA of Tennessee Adds New Program Administrator
Mar 6 2016 // The Professional Insurance Agents of Tennessee have hired Jessie Litkenhus as program administrator. Her primary responsibilities will be coordinating the association’s educational programs, events, and marketing...
Tennessee Reports Fire Death Rate Reached New Low In 2015
Feb 24 2016 // The Tennessee State Fire Marshal (SFMO) reports that for the second consecutive year, Tennessee fire deaths decreased to a new state-record low while the number of lives saved by smoke alarms installed by the state’s...
Tennessee Warns of Hoverboard Dangers After 2 Nashville Fires
Feb 22 2016 // The Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office issued a consumer alert about the potential fire hazards of so-called “hoverboard” toys after two recent fires in Nashville. One of the fires destroyed a $1...
People – Southeast
Feb 22 2016 // Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) Commissioner Julie Mix McPeak was elected as vice president of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC). McPeak was elected in a special election...
Future of Tennessee Workers’ Comp Option in Question Amid Lawmaker Scandal
Feb 22 2016 // Legislation to create a workers’ compensation alternative in Tennessee is already facing serious setbacks in the new legislative session, despite being amended in 2015 and refiled in 2016. An emerging scandal...
Tennessee High Court Rules to Make it Easier to Arrest, Convict Drunk Drivers
Feb 19 2016 // In two unanimous decisions, the Tennessee Supreme Court ruled Feb. 11 that police have the right to stop motorists if their vehicles cross roadway markings, even if briefly, essentially making it easier to arrest and...
Farmers Insurance Launches Rideshare Coverage in Tennessee
Feb 17 2016 // Farmers Insurance has introduced rideshare insurance coverage for ride-hailing drivers in Tennessee. Mariel Devesa, head of product innovation for Farmers Insurance said Farmers has developed this Rideshare Insurance...
Tennessee Warns of Hoverboard Dangers After 2 Nashville Home Fires
Feb 12 2016 // An estimated $1 million home on Radcliff Drive was destroyed on Jan. 9, 2016, by a fire that Nashville Fire investigators believe was caused by a hoverboard device. (Nashville Fire Department) The Tennessee State Fire...
Women Sue University of Tennessee Claiming Hostile Sexual Climate
Feb 11 2016 // A lawsuit filed by a group of women alleges that the University of Tennessee has violated Title IX regulations and created a “hostile sexual environment” through a policy of indifference toward assaults by...
Tennessee Insurance Commissioner McPeak Elected as VP of NAIC
Feb 9 2016 // Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) Commissioner Julie Mix McPeak was elected as vice president of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), the nation’s insurance regulatory...
Future of Tennessee Workers’ Comp Option in Question Amid Lawmaker Scandal
Feb 9 2016 // Legislation to create a workers’ compensation alternative in Tennessee is already facing serious setbacks in the just started legislative session, despite being amended in 2015 and refiled in 2016. An emerging...
Tennessee Malpractice Law Being Challenged Over Soldier’s Suicide
Feb 8 2016 // A recent federal appeals court opinion could aid a Tennessee military widow’s efforts to hold the federal government responsible for her husband’s suicide. The 6th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals has sent a case...
Numerous Tornadoes Strike Southeast, Damage More Than 90 Homes
Feb 5 2016 // The National Weather Service says at least four tornadoes struck rural areas of western Alabama on Tuesday. NWS reports four tornadoes also touched down Tuesday in eastern Mississippi. Officials say an EF2 tornado struck...
Tennessee Disciplines 3 Insurance Agents for Violations, Fraudulent Conduct
Feb 5 2016 // The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) announced disciplinary actions against three former Tennessee licensees for the intentional misrepresentation of policy terms, forgery, and the use of fraudulent...
Tennessee County Granted $60M to Improve Flood Protection
Jan 31 2016 // Officials say Shelby County, Tennessee, has received a $60 million grant from the federal government for flood protection projects. County officials announced the disaster resilience grant from the U.S. Department of...
Tennessee Captive Industry Grew by 37% in 2015
Jan 29 2016 // The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) announced that 57 new captive insurance companies domiciled in the state 2015, which represents a 37 percent increase over 2014. The new captives are comprised of...
Study: More People Killed by Guns in Tennessee than Car Accidents in 2014
Jan 27 2016 // More people died from gunshots than car accidents in Tennessee during 2014. The Violence Policy Center, an organization dedicated to informing people about gun violence, has produced a study comparing gun and car deaths...
Brentwood Services Administrators in Tennessee Promotes Brothers
Jan 26 2016 // Brentwood Services Administrators Inc. (BSA) has promoted Nicole Brothers to the position of claim representative I in the Tennessee Claims Department, according to Jeff Pettus, president and chief executive officer of...
