Tennesseans could be banned from filing public records requests for one year under a new bill that would allow public agencies to ask courts to punish people for making too many requests deemed as harassment.The bill was introduced this week by House Majority Leader William Lamberth and Sen. Joey Hensley.Under the proposal, harassment would be… Continue reading Bill Would Allow Public Records Request Bans

The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security and the Tennessee Highway Patrol has announced the preliminary figures indicating the state has recorded 1,047 traffic fatalities in 2018. That’s a 2.2 percent increase in vehicular deaths on Tennessee roadways compared to 2017, when there were 1,024 traffic fatalities. The 2018 traffic fatality numbers include vehicular… Continue reading 2018 Traffic Fatalities

The Warren County Pioneers and Lady Pioneers concluded the regular season Friday night with a pair of losses to White County. The White County Warriorettes defeated the Lady Pioneers 63-37. Warren County was led in scoring by Grace Rains with 15 points. The boys game was much closer with White County winning 76-71. CJ Taylor… Continue reading WCHS Basketball

Tennessee Senate leaders say legislation is in the works that could pave a path to covering more poor people than the current Medicaid system, known as TennCare, using federal block grants.But they’re adamant it won’t include Medicaid expansion under former President Barack Obama’s health law, an option they have rejected.The lawmakers said Thursday the yet-to-be-fleshed-out… Continue reading State Senate Leaders Study Block Grants

The high number of students out with sickness has again prompted school officials to close Warren County schools Friday and Monday. Elementary athletic events are postponed. However, high school athletic events will go on as scheduled. Schools will re-open on Tuesday.

Gov. Bill Lee says he is continuing to mull possible voucher-like legislation, but he still has not yet decided what that policy would look like or whether the bill would be introduced this year.Lee told reporters Wednesday his new administration has not "definitively" put together legislation promoting school choice for parents. Yet the governor promised… Continue reading Lee Mulling Possible Voucher Legislation

As cold temperatures plague much of the country, electric vehicle owners may experience a decrease in driving range, compounded by the use of the vehicle’s interior climate control. New research from AAA reveals that when the mercury dips to 20 degrees and the HVAC system is used to heat the inside of the vehicle, the… Continue reading Cold Temps Cut Electric Vehicle Range

The Warren County Pioneers and Lady Pioneers will conclude the regular season Friday night as they host the White County Warriors and Warriorettes at Charlie Dalton Gym. It will be Senior Night. All Senior basketball players, cheerleaders and Pioneerettes will be honored along with their parents during special ceremonies between games. The girls’ game tips… Continue reading WCHS Basketball

A Tennessee lawmaker has introduced a bill that would hit robocallers with major fines if caught spoofing local phone numbers.The bill, introduced by Sen. John Hensley, would increase fines to $25,000 for each call made that used caller identification spoofing. Spoofing tricks your caller ID into thinking the call is local, for example using a… Continue reading Proposal to Increase Fines on Robocallers Spoofing Numbers

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has announced his first legislative push, which aims to increase access to student vocational and technical training.The new governor declined on Tuesday to say how much his Governor’s Investment in Vocational Education initiative would cost, saying the amounts would be revealed soon.Lee’s office says the program would include student grants funded… Continue reading Gov. Lee Touts Vocational Training Push