To align with the U.S. Army's new transformation initiative, the Tennessee Army National Guard's 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment has been selected as one of three National Guard units to reorganize into a Mobile Brigade Combat Team. This initiative is part of the Army's broader strategy to maintain its edge on the battl...

Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett and other state officials are urging parents and caregivers to utilize the free 'Baby in the Back' car hangtag program to help reduce heat-related illnesses and deaths in children during the summer months. The placards are designed to hang on the car mirror to serve as a reminde...

A fugitive wanted since 2018 was caught early Friday morning (5/23/2025) in Cookeville. Joshua Kane Love was apprehended at a residence on Greenland Avenue. Also found at the residence was Ashley Green, who had been questioned multiple times over the past few years regarding the whereabouts of Love and had denied knowi...

Join the Cumberland County Veterans Service Office To Honor Those Who Have Fallen on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, 2025 from 11 am - Noon at War Memorial Park in Downtown Crossville at the corner of Fourth and Main. Seats will be limited; please bring your own chair. The band will begin at 10:30am. In case of bad wea...

There are no planned funeral services for Mark Edward Lautzenheiser, 55, of Sparta. He is survived by his mother Geraldine Lautzenheiser, one sister, and two brothers. Condolences can be made at oaklawnmemorial.com.

All but one of Tennessee's 95 counties reported a drop in their unemployment rates in April, with only Unicoi County reporting an increase. Williamson County recorded the state's lowest unemployment rate for the month at 2.2%. Johnson County in northeastern Tennessee had the state's highest unemployment rate in April ...

As thousands of Tennesseans hit the road for Memorial Day weekend, the Tennessee Highway Patrol is stepping up efforts to keep drivers safe and prevent crashes. Troopers across the state will conduct high-visibility patrols, sobriety checkpoints, and seat belt enforcement beginning Friday and continuing through Monday ...

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is reminding all boaters to brush up on boating safety skills and the importance of wearing life jackets as they prepare for the summer boating season. Law enforcement will be out on Tennessee's waterways this weekend to removed impaired boaters and check for other violations. ...

Funeral services for Billy "Alan" Randolph Sr., 61, of Sparta will be held at Oak Lawn Funeral Home on Friday, May 23, at 3 pm. Visitation will be before the service beginning at 2 pm and burial will be at Carter Cemetery. Billy is survived by his sons Billy Randolph Jr. (married to Shiloh), Todd Randolph (ma...

The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) has named 158 high schools as FAFSA Champions for the 2024-25 academic year, recognizing their outstanding work in helping students complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Tennessee now ranks #1 in the nation for FAFSA completion, according to the ...