Latest Tennessee Headlines
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Biden Orders Disaster Declaration After Tennessee Flooding
Aug 25 2021 // President Joe Biden has approved a major disaster declaration sought by Tennessee after record rainfall caused devastating floods that killed at least 22 people, according to a statement sent Tuesday. The action frees up...
Tennessee Rescue Search Continues After Historic Flooding
Aug 23 2021 // At least 22 people were killed and rescue crews searched desperately amid shattered homes and tangled debris for dozens of people still missing after record-breaking rain sent floodwaters surging through Middle...
Catastrophic Flooding Takes 22 Lives in Tennessee; More People Missing
Aug 23 2021 // Catastrophic flooding in Middle Tennessee left at least 22 dead and dozens missing Saturday as rains washed away homes and rural roads, authorities said. Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis told news outlets more than 20...
People Moves: CSRisks Promotes Sedliak; Pinnacle Adds Linton in Tennessee
Aug 20 2021 // CSRisks Capitol Special Risks, a division of Specialty Program Group, LLC, announced that Amanda Sedliak will succeed Dorothea Westin as President of the specialty lines insurance brokerage firm. Ms. Sedliak joined CSRisks...
Case of Tennessee Ex-Trooper Unmasking Protestor to Face Grand Jury
Aug 4 2021 // A Tennessee state trooper testified Monday that he saw his former colleague on the force yank the mask off a protester last summer during the COVID-19 pandemic, refuting the former officer’s denial before a judge...
Drugmaker Endo Agrees to $35M Opioid Settlement With Tennessee Local Governments
Aug 2 2021 // Endo International Plc has agreed to pay $35 million to settle a lawsuit by Tennessee local governments and on behalf of a child allegedly born addicted to painkillers accusing the drugmaker of fueling the opioid epidemic,...
Drugmaker Endo Agrees to $35m Opioid Settlement With Tennessee Local Governments
Jul 23 2021 // Endo International Plc has agreed to pay $35 million to settle a lawsuit by Tennessee local governments and on behalf of a child allegedly born addicted to painkillers accusing the drugmaker of fueling the opioid epidemic,...
Tennessee Doctor Accused of Using Wrong Test to Clear Patients of COVID
Jul 7 2021 // Tennessee doctor used the wrong test to clear at least two patients of the coronavirus, according to discipline allegations before the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners. Dr. Michael LaPaglia, 49, used rapid blood test...
Tennessee Doctor Pleads Guilty in Hydrocodone Overdose Death
Jun 25 2021 // A Tennessee doctor has pleaded guilty to causing the overdose death of a patient by illegally prescribing the painkiller hydrocodone, federal prosecutors said. Thomas K. Ballard III faces 20 years in prison under a plea...
Tennessee Mining Company Accused of Firing Employee Over Safety Complaints
Jun 22 2021 // Federal regulators have brought a complaint against a zinc mining company, claiming that an employee in Tennessee was illegally fired for making safety complaints about the mine. U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh filed...
Tennessee Touts 2021 Changes to State’s Captive Law and Record 2020 Formations
Jun 10 2021 // Newly approved updates to Tennessee’s captive insurance statute will help boost the state’ reputation as preferred domicile for companies looking to establish a captive insurance company, according to the...
Tony the Tennessee Arson Detection Dog Loves His Job
Jun 10 2021 // Tony is an unusual dog. He never eats his food out of a bowl, always feeding from his human’s hand. He has a distinct physical appearance, having lost part of his tail as a puppy. And he’s an accelerant...
Investigators Seek Cause of House Boat Explosion on Tennessee River
May 26 2021 // A woman was killed and a man was injured when a house boat exploded on a Tennessee river Sunday afternoon, according to the state Wildlife Resources Agency. The explosion happened shortly after the 38-foot (12-meter meter)...
Tennessee Insurance Data Security Law to Take Effect July 1
May 24 2021 // A law passed by the Tennessee General Assembly in its latest session will give insurance consumers in the state new protections for their personal, medical and financial information, according to the Tennessee Department...
Tennessee Opening 3 Recovery Centers for People Dealing with March Floods
May 24 2021 // Tennessee officials are opening three recovery centers to help people find assistance after flooding in March. The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency says the Multi-Agency Recovery Centers open Saturday in...
Tennessee Dept. of Insurance Enables Remote Testing for Insurance Producers
May 21 2021 // The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) has announced that Tennesseans seeking certification as insurance producers can now take their insurance exams remotely. Starting May 21, 2021, exams for...
Anderson Benson of Tenn. Appointed Lloyd’s Coverholder for Media Liability E&O Program
May 20 2021 // Anderson Benson, a Nashville-based independent insurance and risk management broker, has been appointed as a coverholder by Lloyd’s of London for a worldwide media liability errors and omissions (E&O) program...
Restaurant Deck Collapse in Tennessee Injures 11
May 5 2021 // Eleven people were injured when a deck collapsed during a birthday party at a Tennessee restaurant, authorities said. About 40 people were on the deck at Zois Harbor Lights Restaurant in Soddy-Daisy on Saturday and fell...
Storm That Damaged 32 Homes in Tennessee Was Tornado
May 4 2021 // The National Weather Services said a violent storm that damaged more than 30 homes in Tennessee last week was an EF-1 tornado, The Paris Post-Intelligencer reported. No deaths and only one minor injury were reported from...
Disaster Declaration Approved for Tennessee Winter Storms
Apr 27 2021 // Federal officials have approved a major disaster declaration for Tennessee’s winter storms in February. State officials say the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s declaration will help 13 counties impacted...
