What to know: The new Ford BlueOval City plant poised to …
Sep 13, 2024 · The closure of a community center about two miles down the road from the new plant further inflamed the Mason community in August. Fayette County Mayor Rhea “Skip” Taylor said he temporarily closed the center’s doors and the Fayette County Commission changed the rules to prohibit private events (which were historically allowed) because of county property …
2024-Election Voter Guide - Tennessee Lookout
Tennessee voters will go to the polls on Nov. 5 not only to vote for the next U.S. president, but in a U.S. Senate race and all nine U.S. House races.
Law enforcement officials prepare for possible post-election …
Oct 17, 2024 · WASHINGTON — The threat of political violence will likely hang over the nation’s capital in the weeks following Election Day, security experts say, despite intensive preparations by law enforcement officials determined to avoid another Jan. 6 insurrection. The 2,000-plus officers who make up the U.S. Capitol Police, as well as other federal law enforcement agencies […]
Extent of Helene devastation in northeast Tennessee comes into …
Oct 2, 2024 · Environment; Extent of Helene devastation in northeast Tennessee comes into clearer focus Death toll rises to eight; 46 people unaccounted for, and officials say it will take months – and hundreds of millions of dollars – before roads and bridges are rebuilt
State penalized private prison operator $29.5M since 2022 for …
Oct 10, 2024 · Trousdale Turner, which was assessed $7.38 million in penalties since 2022, experienced a 188% turnover rate for prison guards last year. The company sustained a 146% turnover rate in 2023 because of difficulty hiring correctional officers, making it more difficult to monitor prisoners and avert safety risks.
Report: more than $3B needed in next three years to repair …
Sep 19, 2024 · Anita Wadhwani is a senior reporter for the Tennessee Lookout. The Tennessee AP Broadcasters and Media (TAPME) named her Journalist of the Year in 2019 as well as giving her the Malcolm Law Award for Investigative Journalism.
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Editor’s notebook: What happened to Bill Hagerty?
Sep 23, 2024 · U.S. Sen. Bill Hagerty speaking at the Bitcoin 2024 Conference in Nashville on July 26, 2024, at which former President Donald Trump also spoke.
Federal judge green-lights victims' class action lawsuit against ...
Feb 24, 2024 · This story has been updated with a statement from Johnson City. A federal judge has greenlit a class action lawsuit against Johnson City and its police force that makes explosive allegations that some cops took bribes and turned the other way while a serial rapist assaulted scores of women and at least two children.
Tennessee food aid delays could continue for two more months, …
Jan 25, 2024 · Anita Wadhwani is a senior reporter for the Tennessee Lookout. The Tennessee AP Broadcasters and Media (TAPME) named her Journalist of the Year in 2019 as well as giving her the Malcolm Law Award for Investigative Journalism.