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Local News A Portland couple is home with their newborn baby boy thanks to the quick work of first responders.  Kelli and Richard Simpson say their friend and Portland Fire Captain Isaac Reynolds is among the emergency workers who helped deliver their new son, Jack, in their garage last Friday.  Kelli says she knew she would not be able to make it to the hospital before Jack arrived, giving birth […]

Local News New laws are now in effect in Tennessee for the new year.  Yesterday saw the start of 20 new laws in the Volunteer State including sales tax exemptions for farmers, extra money to help foster children and mandatory human trafficking training for some state departments.  Lawmakers will meet in Nashville for the next legislative session on January 10th. Many businesses and offices remain closed today in observance of […]

Local News Tennessee is bracing for impact as we are about to be hit head on by arctic conditions.  The extreme cold is expected to arrive tonight and temperatures in the Volunteer State could drop close to zero degrees.  Wind chills will make it feel even colder than that, with snowfall also predicted in some areas.  Drivers are urged to take extra caution on the roads as visibility could be […]

Local News Tennessee is bracing for impact as we are about to be hit head on by arctic conditions.  The extreme cold is expected to arrive tomorrow and temperatures in the Volunteer State could drop close to zero degrees.  Transportation officials say roads and airports are being prepared to handle the weather conditions which are coming at the same time as an increase in travelers before the holidays.  Triple-A has […]