Local News
Coffee County Boating Fatality Under Investigation
The TWRA is investigating a fatal boating incident Friday in Coffee County. Around 11:30 a.m., officers were dispatched to an unoccupied boat that was drifting on Normandy Lake. Later that afternoon, authorities received a phone call that 21-year-old Ashton Matney, of Lawrenceburg had gone out on the lake and never r...
18h ago
Gov. Lee Signs Bill Prohibiting Municipalities from Regulating Hunting in City Limits
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has signed a law that prohibits municipalities from regulating hunting inside of city limits. Senate Bill 2028, as introduced, "clarifies that local governmental entities shall not regulate the manner and means of taking wildlife, including the discharge of a firearm while lawfully hunt...
Apr 12, 2026
Tennessee Bill Would Prohibit Fines Against Owners of Abandoned Shopping Carts
A bill advancing in the Tennessee legislature would prevent municipalities from fining business for shopping carts found abandoned on public property. House Bill 1514, as introduced, "prohibits the assessment of a fee, fine, or cost against the owner of a shopping cart found on public property unless the shopping ...
Apr 12, 2026
25 Warnings Issued During DUI Checkpoint in White County
The White County Sheriff's Office and Tennessee Highway Patrol issued 25 warnings during Saturday night's DUI Checkpoint on Crossville Highway. A total of 165 vehicles were contacted during the operation. In addition to the warnings the checkpoint netted: 3 Registration Violations 2 Simple Possession Charges 2 Insura...
Apr 12, 2026






