NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed a new proclamation for the state on Friday. Courtesy: Governor Bill Lee’s Facebook page According to a Facebook post, Governor Lee proclaimed Monday, October 11 as “Day of Prayer, Humility, and Fasting.” Lee included the following message with the post: I invite all Tennesseans to join Maria & me as we pause…
Those looking for access to the freshest seasonal fruits and vegetables in West Tennessee can use an online service to find the closest farm to you. PickTNProducts.org provides users with a map to locations throughout the state where you can pick your own produce. There are many sites in West Tennessee currently offering everything from pumpkins to apples and more….
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee authorities say a highway worker has died after he fell under the wheel of a work truck while cleaning up tree limbs on the side of the road. According to The Greeneville Sun, the Tennessee Highway Patrol identified the man who died Thursday as 48-year-old John Cooper. A Tennessee Highway Patrol report says the Greene…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Department of Correction now has a suicide prevention hotline which friends and family of inmates can call if they are concerned about their loved one. The department says calls will be will be routed to its Central Communication Center, which is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Analysts at the center…
Weather Update: Monday, October, 11 — Good Morning West Tennessee. We start the morning off on a rather warm note. Temps are hovering in the upper 60s to low 70s. A fairly strong cold front and associated upper trough will gradually shift east through today. The main effect for us initially will be the breezy to windy conditions. Winds may…
SAVANNAH, Tenn. — “I’m actually planning on leaving in January to be out the country for 11 months and going around the world on a mission trip, preaching the gospel and going to third world countries and maybe spreading hope love and joy,” says Martin. In the beginning of September, 24-year-old Zachary Martin started raising money for an 11-month-long mission…
Weather Update – Sunday, October 11 – 7:30 PM Mainly just some wind driven rain this evening with a low threat for severe weather. Winds gusted close to 40 mph earlier in the afternoon as showers developed into the mid afternoon. Most of the lightning and more powerful storms moved into Kentucky and points north leaving heavy downpours over west…
PARSONS, Tenn. — One church is taking a step back into time. A local church rejoices in celebration of a century spreading the word. Temple Worship Center in Parsons has been around for 100 years. Church members remembered the ones that established the foundation and where they are now. “We are very proud of how the church has been supported…
NEW YORK (AP) — Southwest Airlines canceled hundreds of flights over the weekend, blaming the woes on air traffic control issues and weather. The airline canceled more than 1,000 flights, or 28% of its schedule as of 2 p.m. ET Sunday, according to flight tracker FlightAware. The cancellations mark the highest rate by far of the major U.S. airlines. Next…
NEW YORK (AP) — Facebook, in the aftermath of damning testimony that its platforms harm children, will be introducing several features including prompting teens using its photo sharing app Instagram to take a break, and nudging them if they repeatedly look at the same content that’s not conducive to their well-being. The Menlo Park, California-based Facebook is also planning to…
