Category: Local News

1 dead, officer wounded in shooting at Memphis library
From Local 3 News: A shooting at a Tennessee library left one person dead and a police officer critically wounded, authorities said.
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Gov. Lee names Tennessee Supreme Court, Court of Criminal Appeals Appointees
Governor Lee announced the appointment of Dwight E. Tarwater to the Tennessee Supreme Court and Matthew Wilson to the Court of Criminal Appeals, Weste [...]

Tennessee first lady, Maria Lee, to undergo bone marrow transplant
Tennessee First Lady Maria Lee will get a bone marrow treatment for Lymphoma as she begins the second phase of her cancer treatment.
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Cleveland State and Tennessee Wesleyan announce articulation agreement
Cleveland State Community College and Tennessee Wesleyan University signed an agreement on Monday that will allow a smooth transition for students [...]

Jenkins Deli founder, Kay Jenkins-Cowan, dies
Jenkins Restaurant and Deli founder, Kay Jenkins-Cowan, has passed away. The restaurant’s management released the following statement yesterday:
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Bradley County/Cleveland City Schools closed today due to illness
Bradley County and Cleveland City School systems are closed today due to the increased amount of illness throughout the school systems. In a joint rel [...]

Tennessee bill would criminalize vaping on school property for those under 21
From NewsChannel 9: Republican state lawmakers in Tennessee filed a bill this week that would make it a crime to vape on school property for those und [...]

Restaurant Report Card: 51 Perfect Scores
It's a good week to eat in the Tennessee Valley - we are reporting no failing health inspection scores!
We saw 51 perfect scores this week [...]

4 children, 1 adult dead in Tennessee house fire
Tennessee officials are investigating the deaths of four children and one adult in a home that was destroyed by fire, authorities said.
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TennCare: Nearly 300k Tennesseans likely to lose coverage this year
From NewsChannel 9: Nearly 300,000 Tennesseans who enrolled in Medicaid during the COVID pandemic could lose their coverage this year. State officials [...]