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Tennessee is one of six states that will share in more than $181 million in federal health care grants. More>>
A proposal that seeks to crack down on the tattooing of minors has been signed into law by Gov. Bill Haslam. More>>
The Tennessee Valley Authority is increasing its fuel adjustment charge by 0.7 percent in June. More>>
A state highway crew has cleared a small rockslide in the Ocoee River gorge. More>>
A man wanted by multiple police agencies for theft charges is behind bars in Polk County Monday. More>>
State officials are encouraging businesses that sell food to begin preparing for a reduced rate of sales and use tax. More>>
Three cars crash on a Polk County road, killing one person. More>>
There will soon be more incentives for Hollywood to come to Tennessee. More>>
The 107th General Assembly has adjourned without a final showdown over a contentious gun issue. More>>
A bi-partisan bill has unanimously passed both chambers of the state legislature that, if signed into law by Gov. Haslam, would provide tax relief to all Tennessee tornado victims. More>>
A proposal to help Tennesseans get off unemployment and find a job has passed the Senate. More>>
A proposal that increases the penalty for domestic assault is headed to the governor for his signature. More>>
A proposal that would allow parents to grade themselves on how involved they are in a student's school performance has passed the Senate. More>>
A proposal that would ban the teaching of any type of sexual activity in schools is headed for a House floor vote. More>>
Gov. Bill Haslam and Transportation Commissioner John Schroer have released a 3-year transportation plan for the state. More>>
The proposed "Monkey Law" passed with nearly 3-1 approval in both the House and Senate.
Governor Bill Haslam did not sign the legislation, stating it caused "confusion." More>>
The westbound lane of Highway 64 in Ducktown has reopened, following a tractor-trailer crash. More>>
Governor Bill Haslam's proposals to crack down on the sale or manufacture of certain drugs are headed to him for his signature. More>>
A measure that would prohibit students from dressing indecently in school is headed to the governor for his consideration.
The Senate passed the proposal 29-0 on Monday evening, and the House approved it 81-9 shortly afterward. More>>
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has inspectors surveying damaged and destroyed homes in Tennessee's 10 counties designated for federal disaster assistance. More>>
Travel experts say the price for a gallon gas is expected to reach the $4.00 nationally this month. More>>
Tennessee survivors of the Feb. 29 to March 2 tornadoes in Bradley, Cumberland, Hamilton, McMinn and Monroe counties have until 6 p.m. Thursday, April 5 to visit the disaster recovery centers. More>>
Tennessee has more than 300 species of fish, with bass, crappie and catfish awaiting hungry anglers. More>>
A proposal that would prevent students from being discriminated against for expressing their religious beliefs is headed for a House floor vote. More>>
Time is running out for storm victims in need of federal aid. More>>
On Thursday, March 29, the Tennessee Department of Human Services, with USDA approval, will begin issuing D-SNAP (Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits to eligible residents of ten tornado-ravaged counties. More>>
A Tennessee lawmaker wants students to pull up their pants and cover up. More>>
FEMA employees sat in Chattanooga's Fire Station 7 on Saturday talking, snacking, joking about picking up some Jim Beam after work. More>>
Disaster Unemployment Assistance benefits are now available for storm victims in 10 Tennessee counties. Weekly benefits may range from $117 to $275 per week and are payable up to 26 weeks for those affected by severe weather Feb. 29-March 2. More>>
The Tennessee unemployment rate has fallen 0.02 percent to 8 percent in February, the lowest since November 2008. More>>
Victims of severe weather in 10 Tennessee counties have until May 31 instead of April 17 to file their tax returns with the Internal Revenue Service. More>>
Two new disaster recovery centers are scheduled to open for storm victims in the Channel 3 viewing area. More>>
Commissioner Karla Davis of the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development has warned the state's 56,000 unemployment claimants that they will soon be required to prove they are looking for work. More>>
Federal funds are now available for the area hit by the March 2nd storms in Tennessee. Storm survivors in Hamilton, Bradley, McMinn and Polk counties are among the people in 10 counties eligible for federal aid. More>>
Polk County election commissioners have agreed to address a complaint alleging the use of a racial slur by a poll worker during the recent primary. More>>
There's another big change happening this weekend for Hamilton County tornado victims. Camp Joy is closing as a distribution center leaving Greenwood Baptist Church as the only help location. More>>
President Obama has declared a major disaster exists in the State of Tennessee and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flooding during the period of February 29 to March 2, 2012. More>>
A woman was severely burned when she used gasoline while burning brush left over from the storm. More>>
A lawyer for opponents of a Republican redistricting plan confirms to The Associated Press that the group has filed a lawsuit to halt the Republican plan. More>>
A Tennessee lawmaker who didn't get a lot of traction with a "pull your pants up" bill has come back with another proposal. More>>
State troopers will be working around the clock for drunken driving enforcement during the St. Patrick's Day weekend. More>>
Officials in Polk County have confirmed that a 41-year-old man was struck and killed by a CSX train around 12:15 p.m. Saturday afternoon. More>>
Satara Stratton grew up in Chattanooga, attending O.L.P.H. school. Six years ago, at age 18, she moved to Hollywood to pursue a film career. However, her friends and family haven't heard from her since November and two police agencies in southern California are now searching with growing concern because she was last seen with a sexual predator.
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture is promoting community supported agriculture. More>>
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park now has approval from the National Park Service to charge backcountry camping fees. More>>
Across both Tennessee and Georgia, voters head to the polls today to make their selections for the presidential primary.
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A new federal report on a proposed interstate connecting Savannah and Knoxville says several suggested routes aren't feasible because of detrimental effects on mountain terrain and protected wilderness areas. More>>
An argument early Sunday morning in Copperhill leaves a man charged with attempted murder. More>>
A Tornado Watch has ended for the Eastern portion of the Channel 3 viewing area in Tennessee and North Carolina. More>>
As taxpayers prepare their income tax returns for 2011, the Internal Revenue Service is still holding millions that are owed to Tennessee residents from 2008. More>>
Three-year old Summer Knasel and four-year old Lovell Knasel were found safe in Maryland Wednesday afternoon. More>>
A pair of bills working their way through the legislature could cost the state nearly $23 million dollars in lottery sales. More>>
Polk County deputies have made an arrest in a recent murder in Turtletown. More>>
Polk County has numerous flaws in its accounting and record-keeping practices that need to be addressed, a report by the Comptroller's Division of County Audit has revealed. More>>
President Barack Obama today will free 10 states from the strict requirements of the Bush-era "No Child Left Behind" law. More>>
Polk County Deputies are hopeful that a TBI autopsy will tell them how a Turtletown man died, and when.
Their own job is to capture whoever killed him. More>>
Gov. Bill Haslam's first effort to reduce state boards will merge six panels with significant environmental duties into three, affecting one with regulatory power over gas stations, including the family's Pilot... More>>
A Hamilton County man who spent about two years in prison in connection with the Benton Banking fraud case could be released in a few weeks after his conviction was overturned, his attorney said Friday. More>>
Shirley Thompson, 69, of Copperhill, works on digging a ditch to help with rain runoff Friday. Its something she's gotten used to over the years, actually every time it rains. More>>
If Democrats have their way, the Tennessee General Assembly would meet only every second year, lawmakers' daily expenses would be capped and bill sponsors would have to divulge if their legislation originated with... More>>
Republican Governor Bill Haslam's annual spending proposal calls for raises for state employees, more spending on construction on college campuses and tax cuts on food and inheritance. More>>
Republican Governor Bill Haslam is preparing to give his second State of the State address. More>>
The Southern Environmental Law Center has released its fourth annual "Top 10 Endangered Places" in the Southeast and the list includes some familiar landscapes. More>>
A state commission that recently was in court over allegations it crafted an immigration policy in secret hasn't regularly posted notices of upcoming meetings on its website during the past two years. More>>
The state labor department says the unemployment rate for Tennessee fell in December. More>>
Teachers who "meet expectations" in their evaluation would be eligible for tenure under changes the Tennessee Education Association is recommending for the state's new teacher evaluation system. More>>
The sponsor of a measure that seeks to ban Tennessee public schools from teaching about gay issues says he plans to delay a vote on the proposal More>>
Storms will move into the Tennessee Valley this evening with a chance of an isolated thunderstorm. More>>
Governor Bill Haslam is touting his proposal for more grants for companies investing in Tennessee as fostering transparency in the state's economic development program. But the Republican has also filed a bill to shield information used to make grant decisions from public view. More>>
Gov. Bill Haslam says he wants to make reductions in the state's estate tax and a small reduction on the sales tax on groceries. More>>
Tennessee is getting $2.8 million in federal funds to help cover the costs of repairing roads and bridges damaged last April during tornadoes and flooding. More>>
Tennessee is meeting most of its goals for implementing educational reforms tied to a $500 million federal Race to the Top award. More>>
With the dust settling on Republican plans for redrawing legislative districts in Tennessee, lawmakers from both parties are assessing their future plans. More>>
More than 19,000 rebates totaling more than $4.5 million have been paid to Tennesseans this year for using Energy Star appliances. More>>
There are plans that have some politicians and their supporters scrambling across the volunteer state. More>>
The Haslam administration has launched a coordinated fight against drug abuse, gangs and violent crime in Tennessee. More>>
A redistricting plan could pit local Democratic leaders against each other. More>>
The state has issued about 9,500 photo IDs since July 1 as Tennesseans prepare to comply with a new law. More>>
A House Republican plan would draw six existing lawmakers into the same districts while creating six more without incumbents. More>>
After another frigid start to the day, we will begin a nice warm up into the mid-40s this afternoon. More>>
Snow showers continuing Tuesday morning have caused slick roads on the northern Cumberland Plateau and much of East Tennessee. More>>
Tennesseans will be required to have photo identification in order to vote and state employers will have to make sure their employees are legally authorized to work in the U.S. under new laws that take effect Jan. 1. More>>
A decade of fighting has claimed the lives of 135 service men and women who called Tennessee home, and the state's smaller communities have been some of the hardest hit. More>>
The scenery of last season's winter wonderland in the Tennessee Valley was a dream come true for some, but it was a nightmare for the Tennessee Department of Transportation, nearly stopping it in its tracks and eating up its budget and salt supply. More>>
Tennessee traffic fatalities declined sharply this year, reaching their lowest figure since 1962. More>>
If you drink and drive law enforcement would hold you, and only you responsible. Now, one state lawmaker wants to change that. Making the establishment who served you pay as well. More>>
A lawsuit filed in Nashville claims a new policy that instructs Tennessee jailers on how to investigate the immigration status of detainees is illegal because it was crafted in secret. More>>
Tennessee state parks will commemorate their 75th anniversary with a series of hikes early in the new year. More>>
A crash on U.S. Highway 64 sent one man to the hospital by helicopter Wednesday morning. More>>
Highway 64 in Polk County is closed due to a head-on collision. More>>
The Tennessee Valley Authority is asking people who live near its power substations to watch for copper thieves. More>>
The family lost everything including Christmas gifts, but their lives were saved. More>>
A house fire in Polk County ruins Christmas morning for three children, whose presents went up in flames. More>>
A low pressure system and cold front approaching the Mississippi River Valley will increase our rain chances in the Tennessee Valley over the next several hours. More>>
The Tennessee Department of Tourist Development has created its winter website. More>>
After a cold start to our Monday, sunshine and dry air will lead to a beautiful, mild afternoon with highs in the 50s. More>>
School vouchers won't be on Gov. Bill Haslam's agenda next legislative session. More>>
Tennessee's unemployment rate in November dropped 0.4 percent to 9.1 percent, the lowest since January 2009. More>>
A University of Tennessee analyst says it could take up to five years before the state completely recovers all the jobs lost since the beginning of the recession. More>>
Governor Bill Haslam took on teachers and lawyers to win battles to toughen tenure and cap lawsuit damages since his January inauguration, but he didn't have as much success uprooting Occupy protesters. More>>
The Tennessee Wildlife Federation's Hunters for the Hungry program has appealed to hunters to donate harvested deer to food banks and soup kitchens. More>>
The lingering aftershocks of 2008's Great Recession are changing the face of Tennessee government, particularly its size. Most state functions are operating with almost 10 percent fewer workers now than before the downtown. More>>
The IRS says it has $2.1 million in undelivered tax refunds for Tennesseans. It's owed to more than 1,700 people. More>>
U.S. Census figures bear out the anecdotal evidence of children in poverty that Tennessee schools have been seeing. More>>
A committee of Tennessee legislators is considering cutting in half the amount of scholarship money for some college students. More>>
Heavy rains are causing problems on the roadways with flooding and downed trees. Law enforcement across the Tennessee Valley is advising drivers to use caution during their commute. More>>
A slow-moving cold front is bringing a variety of weather cautions to Tennessee, including the possibility of measurable snow.
Here's the latest look at your forecast from Chief Meteorologist Paul Barys! More>>
TennCare could be in big trouble if Congress decides to decrease or stop providing matching money for provider fees. More>>
Tennessee House Democrats are trying to lower the sales tax on food, and they are now asking supporters to sign a new online petition. More>>
Civic and business leaders from across the region will be in Chattanooga Thursday to discuss the future of the area. More>>
A 2.8 percent increase in the Tennessee Valley Authority's fuel cost will boost average residential electric bills in December between $1.50 and $3.50. More>>
A new liquor store ordinance in Memphis and one in the works for Jackson could serve as a model for state statute. More>>
A search is underway in Polk County for a North Carolina man, who has been missing for almost a week. More>>
A bipartisan group of 10 U.S. senators wants to give states a way to require online retailers to collect sales taxes. More>>
A proposed Christmas tree fee has been wrapped up, and put back on the shelf, at least for now. More>>
Toyota is recalling more than half a million vehicles around the world, most of them in the United States. More>>
The federal government will be testing the emergency alert system Wednesday on all TV and radio stations. More>>
Gov. Bill Haslam says he is still weighing the pros and cons of school vouchers, and plans to announce his position on the measure toward the end of the year. More>>
State officials say 663 photo IDs were issued Saturday during special operating hours at 19 Tennessee driver service centers. More>>
Governor Bill Haslam says declining gas tax revenues will be a major problem facing the state over the next decade. More>>
The Tennessee Highway Patrol is warning motorists to watch out for deer. More>>
Governor Haslam is asking agency leaders for 5% budget cut proposals. More>>
Senators have come out with a bipartisan plan to help keep the financially ailing Postal Service solvent. More>>
With Americans on edge because of the tough economy, several banks are now backing off debit card fees in the wake of widespread public outrage. More>>
A statewide campaign began Tuesday to educate everyone about Tennessee's new voter ID law. Beginning January first, you'll need a picture ID to vote. More>>
State officials say elections offices across Tennessee will host outreach programs Tuesday to inform voters about a new requirement. More>>
Election officials across the Volunteer State will hold town hall meetings next week to inform voters of a few changes they'll see when they head to the polls. More>>
The unemployment rate for the metro Chattanooga area in September decreased to 8.7 percent, from 8.8 percent in August. More>>
Millions of Tennessee historical records will be readily available, throughout the country, as a result of the State Library and Archives' new partnership agreement with Ancestry.com. More>>
Tennessee lawmakers are once again proposing legislation that would require drug testing for welfare recipients. More>>
Tennessee's September unemployment rate of 9.8 percent rose slightly from the previous month. More>>
An Associated Press review has found that state lawmakers' out-of-session expenses increased 8 percent in the third quarter despite the elimination of legislative oversight committees. More>>
Clouds are going to build throughout the afternoon, and by late tonight we should see some scattered showers and non-severe thunderstorms developing and lingering through the overnight. More>>
Researchers in five eastern U.S. states are getting federal support to study the decline in native bee populations. More>>
With the return of autumn, outdoor burn permits are again required in Tennessee. More>>
After a decade of environmental cleanup, the Ocoee River is clean enough to support aquatic life. More>>
Tennessee Valley Authority ratepayers will get another slight decrease because of lower fuel cost in November, with a drop between 50 cents and $1.00 for average residential customers. More>>
The Internal Revenue Service reminds an estimated 169,000 Tennesseans that their six-month extension for filing their 2010 federal tax returns ends Monday. More>>
State officials say 30 county clerks across Tennessee have agreed to issue photo driver's licenses at no charge to registered voters who do not have them. More>>
Tennessee education officials say they will not apply for up to $60 million in federal funds for early childhood education because the requirements don't meet the state's needs. More>>
The Tennessee Department of Tourism and Development says the state's tourism revenue in 2010 increased 6.3 percent from the previous year. More>>
Governor Bill Haslam announced a deal with Amazon to collect taxes and add new jobs in Tennessee. More>>
With a lot of attention focused on the new voter identification law, another new law meant to curb illegal voting has gone largely unnoticed. More>>
Tennessee officials say two of the agencies that rate government bonds have reaffirmed the state's top credit rating. More>>
A state task force will set priorities for rural economic development. More>>
State officials are reminding local governments that they must develop or revise their debt management policies to conform with standards issued by the State Funding Board. More>>
Tennessee was given more than $800,000 dollars to help low-income families find work. More>>
Tennessee and Georgia rank high when it comes to the number of women murdered by men. More>>
Senator Lamar Alexander will resign as Chairman of the Senate Republican Conference in January. More>>
Public librarians across the state are learning new ways to help parents increase the early literacy skills of children. More>>
A new website allows the more than 900,000 Tennesseans without health insurance to get medical information and search for the nearest clinic. More>>
Polk County, TN. (WRCB) -- A Copper Basin High School football starting lineman will have to sit on the sidelines after being accused of raping a 12-year-old girl. Chris Phelan, 17, of Polk County More>>
A Copper Basin High School football player has been arrested on charges of child molestation. More>>
Tennessee's August unemployment rate of 9.7 percent decreased slightly from the previous month. More>>
Hendersonville technology consultant Zach Poskevich says he will capitalize on "tea party fervor" in challenging U.S. Sen. Bob Corker in the next year's Republican primary. More>>
Gov. Bill Haslam is wrapping up a series of meetings in New York to make the case for Tennessee to keep its high debt ratings. More>>
Four Republican Senators, including three from our region, have introduced a series of bills to aimed to "fix" the controversial No Child Left Behind program. More>>
The head of the Tennessee county mayor's group says more than half of the counties he's heard from have used reserve funds to balance their current budgets. More>>
Scott Case, CEO of the Startup America Partnership, says Tennessee officials understand that fostering entrepreneurship will drive economic prosperity. More>>
Tennessee Valley Authority ratepayers in October will get a break from lower fuel costs, with average residential bills expected to drop by up to $4.50. More>>
President Barack Obama bluntly challenged Congress Monday to act immediately on his new jobs plan, brandishing a copy of the legislation in the Rose Garden and demanding: "No games, no politics, no delays." More>>
Benton city officials say the boil water advisory has been lifted in the city. More>>
The TennCare Standard Spend Down program will accept enrollees Monday beginning at 7 p.m. EDT. More>>
Polk County investigators are on the scene of a wreck in Benton. More>>
Construction shouldn't slow you down on Tennessee roads this weekend. More>>
Republican Gov. Bill Haslam isn't ready to say how Tennessee would respond if the deep cuts to the state's share of federal funding become a reality. More>>
The bug that eats ‘The Vine that ate the South', is spreading out. More>>
The Town of Benton has received more than $155,000 from the state for improving sidewalks and a pedestrian bridge. More>>
The state is accepting applications for a competitive grant to support nine regional business accelerators across Tennessee. More>>
Some federal money pledged to tornado-ravaged Tennessee and Georgia, among other disaster sites, is being diverted to help victims of Hurricane Irene. More>>
Photo courtesy of Deborah GourleySeveral people in Bradley County were forced to flee their homes due to a large brush fire, officials say, was fueled by winds from Hurricane Irene. More>>
Eastman Chemical is offering $500 to ten Tennessee K-12 schools with the best recycling programs. More>>
The unemployment rate in the Dalton area has jumped to twelve and half percent in July. More>>
COPPERHILL, POLK COUNTY (WRCB) - Fire crews in Polk County have spent the afternoon fighting a large fire at the Intertrade Holdings facility in Copperhill. The fire was reported around 2:45 p.m. The More>>
A new study says the South has shortage of workers qualified for so-called "middle skills" jobs such as electricians, nursing aides and computer support specialists. More>>
Tennessee state agencies have been told to assemble plans for cutting up to 30 percent from their budgets in preparation for expected reductions in federal spending. More>>
Tennessee education officials say they're taking steps to address teachers' concerns about a new evaluation system that for the first time will use students' standardized test scores as part of the process. More>>
Tennessee Valley Authority board members have approved 2 percent average wholesale rate increase that takes effect Oct. 1 and voted unanimously to finish construction of a 37-year-old nuclear plant in northeast Alabama. More>>
Tennessee's July unemployment rate of 9.8 percent remained unchanged from the previous month. More>>
A report from the Greater Chattanooga Association of REALTORS on Thursday indicates a stronger housing market in July 2011 than the same month last year. More>>
State education officials say a recent ACT college entrance exam report highlights the ongoing need for education reform in Tennessee. More>>
After years of talking, a Chattanooga group says matching money is in place for a federal grant to help advance a proposed Chattanooga-to-Atlanta high-speed rail project. More>>
Chattanooga will soon be the setting off point of one of the Discover Tennessee Trials and Byways. More>>
A national report shows Tennessee is taking better care of its children. More>>
Republican U.S. Sen. Bob Corker says it may be three or four years before Congress passes regulations on tax collections by online retailers like Amazon.com. More>>
The Tennessee Highway Patrol is recruiting applicants for trooper jobs. More>>
Tennessee Valley Authority residential customers will pay a lower fuel cost on September bills, with the decrease ranging from 50 cents to $1.50. More>>
Tennessee residents will soon have a free reason to smile. More>>
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park may start charging for backcountry camping and hire more rangers to manage what happens in the deep woods. More>>
The Polk County Sheriff's Office is investigating an armed robbery at a bank in Delano. More>>
During the drive time Tuesday afternoon, we may see a few isolated storms popping up that could produce some severe weather in the form of gusty winds and small hail. More>>
Police say three Florida siblings accused of shooting a police in their home state and robbing a bank in Georgia could be in the Chattanooga area. More>>
U.S. Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., said today he "would relish" the chance to serve on the Congressional panel that must come up with a plan to cut another $2.1 trillion in debt over the next decade to avoid across the board spending cuts in defense and domestic spending under the debt plan adopted last week. More>>
Tennessee's request for a waiver to use its reformed education standards to measure schools instead of those mandated by No Child Left Behind is falling in line with a plan by U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan. More>>
A search for missing boaters on the Hiwassee River Sunday night turned out to be a false alarm. More>>
Authorities say two South Carolina residents died en route to a wedding as their car collided with a tractor-trailer. More>>
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