Area News

New paper Tennessee state road maps are now available online for free. The official 2020 Tennessee Transportation Map is a joint effort of the Tennessee Department of Transportation and the state Department of Tourist Development. Free printed maps can be ordered from TDOT online at https://bit.ly/2Rv9h4Z.

U.S. Marshals announced Friday they are seeking the public’s help in locating a Savannah woman accused of trying to run over a deputy sheriff. The Marshals Service said in a news release that Rayna Brooke Talley, 30, is wanted for aggravated assault of a police officer, reckless endangerment, probation violation and escape. The charges originated…

A statewide AMBER Alert was issued Wednesday by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation on behalf of the Lebanon Police Department for Raymond Lyons Jr. According to the TBI, Raymond is a 4-month-old black male with black hair, brown eyes, 18 inches tall, and weighing 17 pounds. He was last seen wearing a gray onesie with…

A dispute between two brothers led to the first shooting in at least a decade in Adamsville late Monday night. As of today, one brother is in the hospital with a gunshot wound and a friend of the other is in jail. Nicholas Maness, 19, of Finger, was arrested and is charged with aggravated assault…

The Hardin County Fire Department needs your help to get a new fire truck. The department announced Wednesday it hopes to get a grant to pay for the vehicle and is conducting a required survey to qualify for the grant. Only Hardin County residents who live outside the corporate limits of a city – Crump,…

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation is offering free radon test kits for Tennesseans to test their homes in January. Gov. Bill Lee has proclaimed the month as “Radon Action Month.” Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States, and it is the No. 1 cause of lung cancer…

A local man is dead after accidentally shooting himself outside a gun store Tuesday afternoon, according to Savannah police. The victim was identified as Lawrence Smith, 86, of Savannah. Police Chief Michael Pitts said officers responding to a report of a possible gunshot wound found Smith was in the front seat of his vehicle and…

Former Savannah City Manager Garry Welch announced his campaign Monday for Tennessee state representative of the 71st District. “I’m excited to pursue the opportunity, and I am running for the office to serve all the citizens of the district,” said Welch, a Republican. The 71st District includes Hardin, Lewis, Wayne and part of Lawrence counties.…

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced Wednesday the U.S. Small Business Administration will make its disaster loan program available in Hardin, McNairy and 16 more Tennessee counties impacted by the severe weather and straight-line winds on Oct. 26, when the remnants of Tropical Storm Olga crossed the state. “We are pleased that the SBA has decided…

An investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment and arrest of a Savannah man on charges of sexual exploitation of a minor, the TBI said. According to a news release, in July, agents began an investigation based on a cybertip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. The…