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Local News A new bill could help Tennessee's firefighters who have been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder.  The bill was introduced in the state legislature earlier this week and would extend workers' compensation benefits to firefighters suffering with PTSD in the Volunteer State.  There are certain eligibility requirements as only paid firefighters could qualify for benefits. Tennessee is ranked low in dental health.  That's according to Wallet-Hub's list of the […]

Local News More guns could be allowed on Tennessee's school campuses soon.  A new bill was introduced this week in Nashville to change certain wording in state law to allow any adult who is legally permitted to carry a firearm in Tennessee to bring a gun onto school property or to public parks.  It was introduced by Republican Joey Hensley whose office says the bill is going to be revised. […]

Local News Wednesday began with another Winter Weather Advisory for parts of Middle Tennessee.  Freezing rain is forecast as well as ice accumulation which could make driving dangerous in the region.  Drivers should take extra care on the roads and take precautions like leaving big gaps between vehicles and braking gently. A Mount Juliet man is pleading guilty to a list of federal charges connected to the sexual exploitation of […]

Local News Tennessee is apparently in the bottom half of states to retire in.  That's according to Wallet-Hub's list of the "2023 Best States to Retire" which has the Volunteer State ranked in 33rd place.  The findings were based on factors like healthcare, affordability, and overall quality of life.  Virginia was ranked in first place and Kentucky was ranked last. Winter weather and icy conditions slapping air travelers again this […]

Local News Madison Freeman, a 2021 graduate of White House High School, was named to the Dean’s List for the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences at George Washington University in Washington, DC. The honor was awarded for the fall 2022 semester and is given to students who meet a 3.75 GPA, full time academic schedule and attendance requirements for the university.  Freeman is a junior, with a double major […]

Local News Tennessee is not doing enough to stop tobacco use.  That's according to a recent report by the American Lung Association which gave the Volunteer State an "F" grade in four out of its five categories.  Those categories are Tobacco Prevention, Tobacco Taxes, Access to Cessation Services and Flavored Tobacco Products.  Tennessee got a "C" grade in the other category of Smoke-Free Air.  Officials say the state does not […]