Officials in East Tennessee say they want to assess the risk of more sinkholes opening up near one that damaged a school and led to its closure. Unicoi County Commissioner Doug Bowman told The Johnson City Press that he and …
Sevier County, Tenn., authorities estimate the loss in a wildfire earlier this month at about $12 million. The Mountain Press reported the figure includes only the value of the cabins destroyed or damaged in the March 17 fire at Black …
Unicoi County Schools Director Denise Brown says she’s confident the cost of relocating a Tennessee elementary school threatened by a sinkhole is covered by insurance. Brown told the Johnson City Press the contract through Risk Management Trust specifies the carrier …
For four decades, a workers’ compensation carrier’s right to a future credit in Tennessee has been chipped away at and limited in its scope. On January 16, 2013, the Tennessee Supreme Court was given a chance to correct its own …
As the nation continues to debate increasing safety in contact sports, Tennessee lawmakers are looking at legislation that would require schools and other organizations conducting youth athletic programs to adopt concussion policies. The measure is scheduled to be heard in …
As spring weather approaches in Tennessee, emergency officials and weather forecasters will launch a statewide campaign during the Tennessee Severe Weather Awareness Week to provide important weather safety information. The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency, along with the National Weather Service …
Motorcycle police officers in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., will soon be outfitted with video cameras that attach to their uniforms. The Knoxville News Sentinel reported Monday that the city council last week approved the purchase of eight body cameras for their …
A federal judge is scheduled to hear arguments on whether to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the Gaylord Entertainment Company seeking money for property damage to its luxury hotel and convention center, the Grand Ole Opry and other sites during …
The state Consumer Affairs Division is warning Tennesseans to beware of scams when seeking to repair damage from recent tornadoes, winds, ice and flooding. Consumer Affairs Director Gary Cordell said in a news release that unscrupulous people often use times …
Tennessee is one of five states to receive a federal grant to establish an Integrated Food Safety Center of Excellence. The center will be located at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville and operated in cooperation with the state Health …