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High-speed chase Tuesday night leads to arrest of two in Gleason
Gleason Police Chief Marcus Hopper has confirmed that two people were arrested Tuesday night, after leading police on a high-speed chase through the town of Gleason. According to a report from the Gleason Police Department, on Jan. 16, just before 8 p.m. Patrolman Alex Sherwood attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle for…
Read MoreGovernor Lee, Commissioner McWhorter announce 12 new site development grant recipients
Nearly $18 million in grants Program helps communities prepare industrial sites for business investment TNECD has awarded nearly 175 Site Development Grants across Tennessee NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter announced today 12 new Site Development Grant recipients. The grants, totaling approximately $17.9 million,…
Read MoreDOWNHILL SLIDE
DOWNHILL SLIDE — Eight-year-old Ariane Woodruff of Union City was bundled in several layers of clothing as she and a few others braved a temperature of 11 degrees, with a wind chill of -1, to go sledding at midday Monday on a hill in Graham Park in Union City. City and county schools were already…
Read MoreTDOT Asking Motorists to Not Drive in the Dangerous Conditions
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) continues to strongly urge motorists to stay home. TDOT crews are going on their third day of clearing the roads and due to the prolonged weather event, coupled with the dangerously low temperatures, conditions will remain hazardous for at least the next 24 hours. Statewide, TDOT has responded to hundreds…
Read MoreAAA Urges Drivers to Prepare for Frigid Temps, High Winds
NASHVILLE, Tenn., (January 12, 2024) – AAA is bracing for extremely cold temperatures and the possibility of high winds and inclement weather in parts of the state this weekend through early next week. “We’re urging motorists to follow the advice of local authorities and stay home if weather conditions begin to deteriorate,” said Megan Cooper, spokesperson for…
Read MoreCLASS ACT
CLASS ACT — Six educators in the Obion County School System were recognized as systemwide award winners at Monday night’s Obion County School Board meeting at the board office in Union City. The honorees were (from left) Black Oak teacher Candace Thweatt, preK-4 Teacher of the Year; Hillcrest teacher Ryan McMackin, 5-8 Teacher of the…
Read MoreLIFE-SAVING EQUIPMENT
LIFE-SAVING EQUIPMENT — Chief Brandon Baldwin (second from left) of the Troy Volunteer Fire Department and Assistant Fire Chief Bryan Lippard (third from left) showed off some of the new-to-the-department extrication equipment firefighters recently acquired and have been training on behind City Hall. With the equipment, the fire department can now respond to motor vehicle…
Read MoreSmith resigns as Greenfield Police Chief; Mathews will remain as interim
Greenfield City Mayor Cindy McAdams says that Jeff Mathews will continue to serve as the Interim Police Chief until a replacement is hired after the former Police Chief Danny Smith submitted his letter of resignation to McAdams and the Board of Aldermen during the city’s monthly board meeting on Jan. 9. During the portion of…
Read MoreBREAKING: Tennessee Titans fire coach Mike Vrabel after back-to-back losing seasons
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans have fired coach Mike Vrabel after six seasons with the franchise having won only six of the past 24 games, including blowing a third straight AFC South title in the 2022 season finale. Titans controlling owner Amy Adams Strunk said in a statement that she told Vrabel of her decision Tuesday…
Read MoreBREAKING: Second suspect arrested in New Year’s Eve shooting death
Martin Police Investigators announced Monday morning that have made a second arrest in the New Year’s Eve shooting at Cadillac’s Bar, which left an individual dead. According to a report from the Martin Police Department, 23 year old Shykeedra M. Love of Dyersburg was arrested in Haywood County on Saturday. The suspect was transferred to…
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