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The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance and the Tennessee Attorney General’s Office are warning consumers about a scam business that utilizes a forged signature of TDCI Commissioner Carter Lawrence. According to the Attorney General’s Office, as part of the scam, a listing is placed on Facebook Marketplace for a nonexistent tractor for sale. Thus…

AAA reported Monday that gas prices are continuing to rise across the state, jumping 21 cents, on average, over last week. The Tennessee Gas Price average is now $3.38, which is 29 cents more expensive than one month ago but 41 cents less than one year ago. The biggest factor behind the recent surge in…

Tennessee health officials are reminding parents to ensure their child’s immunizations are up-to-date before school starts. Kindergartners and students enrolling in a state school district for the first time must provide schools with a complete, official Tennessee Immunization Certificate before classes start. The certificate must be signed by a qualified healthcare provider or verified by…

Southwest Human Resource Agency will be providing meals to go for the children of Hardin County on Thursday, July 20. The meal packs containing seven lunches and seven breakfasts will be handed out at 425 South St. in Savannah to children 18 and under, from 2-3 p.m. Meals are distributed on a first come, first…

The 35th annual Buford Pusser Festival takes place in Adamsville this week. The three day festival starts today (Thursday) with the opening of a large carnival. The event is hosted by the Buford Pusser Museum and its curator, Tina Mullis, said organizers are looking forward to this year’s festival. “Last year we were unable to…

Roadside pickup of storm debris will start Tuesday, May 23, the Hardin County Solid Waste Department announced. Crews will begin on Old Union Road in Morris Chapel and work their way to the northern end of the county at Cerro Gordo. A second round of roadside debris pickup is to be announced later, the department…

Samaritan’s Purse mission group said it is coming to Hardin County to help homeowners who need assistance due to the recent tornadoes that swept through the area. The group is currently accepting requests for the following work: •Removal or salvaging of personal property and furniture •Tree work and debris cleanup • Roof tarping Samaritan’s Purse…

The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development says Disaster Unemployment Assistance is available in 10 Tennessee counties impacted by recent tornadoes and declared in the Federal Disaster Declaration. The department is accepting applications for Disaster Unemployment Assistance from workers whose employment or self-employment was impacted by severe storms, straight-line winds, and tornadoes occurring between…

Victims of severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes in Tennessee from March 31 to April 1 now have until July 31 to file various individual and business tax returns and make tax payments, the Internal Revenue Service announced Monday. Following the disaster declaration issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, those affected who reside or…

The Tennessee Highway Safety Office on Friday will join public safety partners statewide to launch Slow Down Tennessee. From April 14-28, participating agencies will focus on increasing awareness and enforcement to reduce speeding-related crashes, injuries, and fatalities across Tennessee. Students and citizens can participate by requesting Slow Down Tennessee yard signs from the THSO for…