The final day to register to vote in the upcoming Super Tuesday primary is approaching. The last day to register to vote for the March Super Tuesday primary is Monday, Feb. 3. You can actually register to vote online by clicking here. The primary is March 3.  Early voting for the March 3 primary is Feb. 12 –...

The Tennessee state Senate has passed its first bill of the new legislative year – a bill that protects religious adoption agencies if they choose to not allow same-sex couples to adopt. The bill says that no licensed adoption agency would have to place a child if doing so would violate the agency’s written religious or moral convictions or policies.  The bill also protects the adoption agencies from litigation for such refusal. The house actually passed this bill in April of 2019. Governor Bill Lee has not commented on his support for the bill. Senator Janice Bowling, who represents...

While the area received minimal storm damage this past Saturday, the Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance is reminding the public to beware of storm chase scammers – or unlicensed contract scammers. Here are a few reminders from the department: -Remember that a contractor’s license is required before bidding or price negotiations when the total cost of the project is $25,000 or more. -Make sure the contractor is properly licensed. Write down the license number and verify that it is legitimate by clicking here.   -Get several bids and check references before committing to a contractor. -Be wary of contractors selling...

As we start to settle into 2020, this is a good time to remind everyone that a REAL ID will be required by October 1, 2020, to gain access to most federal buildings, enter nuclear facilities and board commercial flights within the United States. You will not need a REAL ID to drive, vote, purchase alcohol or cigarettes, access hospitals, visit the post office, access federal courts or apply for federal benefits. You can get your REAL ID from any full service driver’s license center for the standard rate of an 8-year license renewal. You’ll need to take a...

Story provided by Nadia Ramlagan, Public News Service – TN A handful of substance-abuse and mental-health treatment centers around the state will receive funding to hire regional housing facilitators tasked with helping people who are in recovery find safe and affordable housing. Michael Waltke is senior director of adult outpatient mental-health and recovery services at the Helen Ross McNabb Center, which has several locations in east Tennessee. He said housing access is one of the biggest obstacles faced by individuals trying to piece their lives back together. “It’s very difficult to get into housing if you’re looking for low-income housing...

The Franklin County grand jury has returned indictments on Christopher Howard, age 57, of Huntland and Rebekka Durm, 56, of Tullahoma, on separate incidents. Howard was indicted on two counts of sexual battery. According to the Winchester Police Department, Mr. Howard’s incident occurred at the restaurant Buckaroo’s. Mrs. Derm was indicted on one count of theft of property over $250,000 and seven counts of identity theft. She was allegedly involved in theft from the business of which she was working at, according to Winchester Police. Both individuals will appear in Franklin County Circuit Court on January...