Latest Tennessee Headlines
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Tests Show No Detectable Level of Toxins in Groundwater at Tennessee Plant
Jul 26 2017 // A water utility company in Tennessee says tests on drinking water revealed no detectable traces of arsenic and lead after the toxins were found in groundwater at a coal-fired power plant. Memphis, Light, Gas & Water...
Tennessee Family Files Suit Over Ferris Wheel Accident
Jul 24 2017 // A family whose daughters were injured when they fell from a Ferris wheel at a Tennessee county fair has filed lawsuits against the ride’s owners and manufacturer. News outlets report the Reynolds family and Lorena...
Tennessee Apartment Fire Displaces 19 Residents
Jul 24 2017 // An apartment fire has displaced 19 residents and sent two people to the hospital in Tennessee. News outlets report the fire was reported Thursday night at a four-unit apartment building in North Knoxville. Knoxville Fire...
Toxins in Groundwater Under Tennessee Valley Authority Plant Under Investigation
Jul 19 2017 // U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen is pressing the Tennessee Valley Authority and state regulators for more information about the discovery of excessive levels of arsenic and lead in groundwater under a coal-fired power...
Tennessee Restricts Monsanto Pesticide Use as Crop Damage Spreads
Jul 14 2017 // Tennessee on Thursday imposed restrictions on the use of dicamba, a flagship pesticide for Monsanto Co., becoming the fourth state to take action as problems spread over damage the weed killer causes to crops not...
Prosecutors Unable to Prove Arson Against 2 Youths in Tennessee Wildfires
Jul 5 2017 // Prosecutors have dropped arson charges against two juveniles in connection with the Tennessee wildfires that killed 14 people and tore through thousands of homes and businesses in November, a law enforcement official said...
Tennessee-Based Reliance Partners Promotes Howell to SVP
Jun 23 2017 // Reliance Partners, a leading commercial insurance agency, has promoted Laura Ann Howell to the position of senior vice president. Prior to the promotion, Howell began her career with Reliance Partners in 2015 as vice...
3 Tennessee Prosecutors Join Forces in Suit Against Opioid Drug Makers
Jun 19 2017 // A new lawsuit invokes the plight of a baby born dependent on opioid drugs, as three Tennessee prosecutors and the baby’s guardian accuse several drug manufacturers of unleashing an epidemic through deceptive...
New Tennessee Law Aims to Enhance State’s Captive Industry
Jun 19 2017 // Tennessee is praising captive insurance legislation signed by the governor on May 12, saying it is expected to “maintain and further enhance Tennessee’s place amongst the most attractive states to locate a...
Tennessee Dog Bite Claims Totaled $9.4 Million in 2016
Jun 14 2017 // Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI) and the United States Postal Service have issued a reminder to Tennessee homeowners to obey leash laws to avoid costly dog bite insurance claims this year. For 2016,...
Tennessee Insurance Producer Fined $400K for Misappropriating Client Premiums
Jun 5 2017 // The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI) has taken disciplinary action against Carey R. Carroll Jr., a Knoxville-based former Tennessee insurance producer who was found to have violated multiple provisions...
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Jun 5 2017 // The Main Street America Group, based in Jacksonville, Fla., has made changes to its personnel, including promoting Tom Frazier, the company’s chief investment officer, to senior vice president. Additionally, Main...
Tennessee Residents Hit by Powerful Weekend Storm Still Without Power
Jun 2 2017 // Officials asked for patience Wednesday from thousands of Memphis residents whose homes remained without power after a Memorial Day weekend storm lashed the Tennessee city with winds of up to 105 mph (170 kph). Antonio...
New Tennessee Law Aims to Further Enhance State’s Captive Industry
May 30 2017 // Tennessee is praising captive insurance legislation signed by the governor on May 12, saying it is expected to “maintain and further enhance Tennessee’s place amongst the most attractive states to locate a...
Tennessee Insurance Producer Fined $400K for Misappropriation of Client Premiums
May 23 2017 // The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI) has taken disciplinary action against Carey R. Carroll, Jr., a Knoxville-based former Tennessee insurance producer who was found to have violated multiple...
Tennessee Legislators Tighten Amusement Park Safety Regulations
May 8 2017 // Tennessee could soon tighten amusement park safety regulations after people were injured on rides in two incidents last year. The Tennessee House passed a bill Thursday with heightened safety requirements. The Senate...
New Commercial Insurer, Motorists Insurance, to Launch in Tennessee
May 3 2017 // Motorists Insurance Group, based in Columbus, Ohio, has launched a new commercial lines company – Motorists Insurance – in Michigan and Tennessee. The company features state-of-the-art technology to make the process...
Tennessee Reports More Than $5.1M in Restitution Paid to Consumers in 2016
May 1 2017 // The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance’s (TDCI) Consumer Insurance Services Section announces that more than $5.1 million was returned to Tennessee consumers in 2016 as a result of restitution–a...
Ready-to-Eat Ham Products Made in Tennessee Recalled
Apr 27 2017 // The U.S. Department of Agriculture says a Memphis meat packer has recalled some ready-to-eat ham products due to possible bacterial contamination. The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service said in a news release...
Tennessee to Replace Guardrails Involved in Fatal Crashes
Apr 19 2017 // Tennessee is preparing to replace numerous guardrail parts after the state determined that a certain model of end piece didn’t work as intended in at least two fatal crashes. The Knoxville News Sentinel reported that...
