Memphis hospital locks down after nearby shooting of 6
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Six people were wounded in a shooting that led to a lockdown of a hospital early Tuesday in Memphis, Tennessee, authorities said. Memphis…
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Help America Vote Day: How to become a poll worker
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- August 16 marks Help America Vote Day, and Secretary of State Tre Hargett is encouraging Tennesseans to celebrate by signing up to be a poll worker for the November election. "Elections are not possible without the election…
Woman charged with murder after overdose death of Tennessee inmate
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- A woman has been charged with murder after the overdose death of an inmate at a Tennessee Department of Correction facility. A news release states that in February,…
Memphis hospital locks down while treating shooting victims
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A hospital was on lockdown early Tuesday while treating multiple victims of a shooting involving two crime scenes in in Memphis, Tennessee, local media reported. A sedan was left riddled with bullet holes outside Methodist North…
Smokies to require parking passes beginning next March
GATLINBURG, Tenn. (AP) — Beginning next March, visitors to Great Smoky Mountains National Park will need to purchase a parking pass to use the facilities. Park Superintendent Cassius Cash said in an interview the fee is needed to keep…
Dollar General faces penalties for Georgia store issues
NEW YORK (AP) — Dollar General faces nearly $1.3 million in penalties after government inspectors visited three of the chain's stores in Georgia earlier this year and found worker-safety violations, federal regulators said Monday. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration…
Grant to help former inmates find temporary housing
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- A grant and partnership is helping people move on to the next chapter of their lives. According to a news release, the Tennessee Department of Correction has gotten a $200,000 grant which will be used expand their…
Scholarships available from local group
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A group with ties to the founding of the nation is helping students and veterans get an education. The Tennessee Society Daughters of the American Revolution says scholarships are being offered to high school students and active…
State Veterinarian says to be alert when buying livestock
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee State Veterinarian is reminding buyers to be alert, as buying livestock before it is seen could be risky. “Emerging diseases and parasites have been introduced into Tennessee this year through infected livestock purchased without the…
TBI releases annual report detailing crimes against law enforcement officers
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- An annual report detailing the volume and nature of crimes directed towards law enforcement officers has been released by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation's Statistical Analysis Center. The publication, known as "Law Enforcement Officers Killed or Assaulted…
