Category Archives: Local News
House panel to look at bill limiting private sewer oversight
A panel of the Tennessee House of Representatives is scheduled to consider a bill that would block the Department of Environment and Conservation from regulating how some types of sewage treatment sys...
Ciphertek Systems Jun 03, 2020
THSO Joins THP To Remind Citizens To Drive Safely As State Reopens
The Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) has joined the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) to remind citizens to drive safely as the state reopens. Many Tennesseans are returning to work, visiting frien...
Ciphertek Systems Jun 03, 2020
CHA Lobby Remains Closed; Services Still Available
The Crossville Housing Authority’s lobby will remain closed for the time being. However, CHA is deeply committed to providing safe, sanitary, and low cost housing to families throughout the area...
Ciphertek Systems Jun 02, 2020
Tennessee Aquarium Will Begin Phased Reopening On June 12
After being closed for almost 3 months due to COVID-19, the Tennessee Aquarium in Chattanooga has announced a phased reopening plan beginning on June 12 -14 for members. The Aquarium will then close f...
Ciphertek Systems Jun 02, 2020
VEC Resumes Disconnection Of Past Due Accounts
Beginning June 2, 2020 Volunteer Energy Cooperative will resume its normal disconnect schedule. If your account is past due and you are struggling to pay your balance, contact VEC about pay as you go ...
Ciphertek Systems Jun 02, 2020
TDOC Makes Contraband Interdiction Arrests
A group of East Tennessee residents and inmates have been charged in an extensive TDOC investigation into the introduction of contraband into state prisons. The indictments were issued by the Morgan C...
Ciphertek Systems Jun 02, 2020
Wild Finish at Bristol Motor Speedway
The NASCAR Cup Series made a stop in Tennessee yesterday to race at Bristol Motor Speedway. This was the first short track race of 2020. The race was met with many crashed as Ryan Blaney and Ty Dillon...
Ciphertek Systems Jun 01, 2020
State Parks Host Tennessee Promise Service Events
Tennessee State Parks are offering volunteer events at all 56 state parks and two state natural areas, most on Saturday, June 27, for Tennessee Promise scholars to fulfill their community service hour...
Ciphertek Systems Jun 01, 2020
AAA: TN Gas Prices Up by One Penny
The Tennessee gas price average continues to increase slowly and is only a penny higher this week. The Tennessee Gas Price average is now $1.71 which is 17 cents more than one month ago and nearly 79 ...
Ciphertek Systems Jun 01, 2020
TWRA Reports One Boating-Related Fatality Over Memorial Day Weekend
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency reported one boating-related fatality over the three-day 2020 Memorial Day holiday weekend. The Sunday morning, May 24 incident occurred below Fort Loudoun Dam ...
Ciphertek Systems Jun 01, 2020