The average price in Tennessee for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline is $2.60, which is five cents less than last week and two cents less than this time a month ago. We’re still paying 35 cents more than we were this time a year ago. Gas prices are being pushed lower due to seasonal… Continue reading Gas Prices
Car Crashes into Grundy County Store
No one was injured Saturday when a car slammed into the Family Dollar Store on Highway 108 in Gruetli-Laager in Grundy County.The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office said the driver suffered some type of medical emergency and crashed through the store.The name of the person involved in the accident was not released by the Grundy County… Continue reading Car Crashes into Grundy County Store
Authorities Monitoring Sex Offenders on Halloween
Tennessee Department of Correction officials plan to check in on registered sex offenders in the mid-state on Halloween.Officers will visit the homes of offenders, who are under the department’s supervision, on Halloween night to make sure they are following specific rules.Each offender must follow certain guidelines in order to keep innocent trick or treaters off… Continue reading Authorities Monitoring Sex Offenders on Halloween
Watch for Deer in Roadways
You can expect deer activity to increase between October and December in Tennessee because it’s mating season. Thousands of deer versus car crashes are investigated in Tennessee every year. But this time of year, they’re more likely to happen.If you spot a dead deer on the side of the road, you can call the Tennessee… Continue reading Watch for Deer in Roadways
Death Row Inmate Asks Court to Stop Electrocution
A Tennessee death row inmate asked a federal court to stop his looming execution, but a judge has quickly rejected most of the inmate’s attorneys’ arguments.Edmund Zagorski chose electrocution over lethal injection and is scheduled to die on Thursday. In a complaint filed Friday, Zagorski’s attorneys argue it was unconstitutional to force him to decide… Continue reading Death Row Inmate Asks Court to Stop Electrocution
Senate Race Hits Record Spending
Tennessee’s open U.S. Senate race has hit a record-setting $68 million in spending, and money continues to flow into a slate of attack-heavy ads with Election Day approaching.In campaign finance reports through Oct. 17, Republican U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn’s campaign has spent $12 million, while outside groups have spent more than $23.2 million to date… Continue reading Senate Race Hits Record Spending