The Tennessee Department of Safety and Tennessee Highway Patrol are warning Tennesseans about new scam text messages claiming recipients have an "unpaid traffic ticket" and threatening their driving privileges. These messages are not real. The Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security will never...

The Tennessee Department of Safety is reminding parents and guardians that kids can get Tennessee State IDs too! There is no minimum age for a Tennessee State ID. You may apply at your nearest Driver Services Center and the parent or guardian and the minor must be present. You must also show proof of citizenship, re...

Former Sparta Chief of Police Jeff Guth passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was 64. According to his obituary, Guth joined the Sparta Police Department in 1992 and worked his way to Chief until his retirement in 2019. He is survived by his wife of 38 years Judy Guth, s...

Drivers traveling near Virgil Smith Road in Cumberland County should be aware of upcoming road construction activities that will have an impact on traffic. Weather permitting, beginning Monday, March 16, 2026, at 8 a.m. CT through Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at 6 p.m. CT, Virgil Smith Road will be closed as part of the St...