POLK COUNTY, Tenn. – Polk County Schools are closed to the public from August 30 to September 3 because of COVID-19 in the district. The school system cited “severe staffing shortages and student absences related to COVID-19 and other sicknesses. Students and teachers won’t be participating in remote learning this week either due to the […]
Read More »Daylight Savings Time begins Sunday, March 14
Daylight Savings Time begins this Sunday, March 14th at 2 a.m. Be sure to set your clocks ahead one hour before going to bed Saturday evening (Spring Forward), and remember to check the batteries in your home smoke detectors. A bill for Georgia to stay in Daylight Savings Time Recently passed by House with a […]
Read More »Missing Polk County man’s body found, foul play suspected
POLK COUNTY, TENN – A missing person’s investigation has turned into a murder investigation according to Polk County Sheriff’s Office. Benny R. Locke of the Benton Station community was last seen on December 7th. Mr. Locke is a 66-year-old white male approximately 5’6 140 lbs. Mr. Locke’s vehicle was located several miles from his residence. […]
Read More »Gov. Bill Lee introduces 2021 legislative initiatives
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee outlined key administration bills in his 2021 legislative package. “We have a number of conservative proposals for consideration that will reduce crime, support strong families and get our economy back up to speed,” said Gov. Lee. “These proposals will also position us well to continue the recovery that […]
Read More »Gov. Lee Announces New COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility Tool
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced a new digital tool to help inform Tennesseans when they will be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. “In addition to creating a strong infrastructure for distribution, we’re currently one of the top states in the nation for total doses administered, vaccinating more than 150,000 Tennesseans in just two […]
Read More »Polk deputies asking for public’s help to locate missing individual
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a missing/endangered individual and would like the help of the community to locate him. Benny R. Locke of the Benton Station community was last seen on December 7th. Mr. Locke is a 66-year-old white male approximately 5’6 140 lbs. Mr. Locke has medical issues which has the family […]
Read More »Gov. Lee Announces Reemployment Act to Support Tennessee National Guard
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee today announced the first bill of his administration’s legislative package for the 2021 General Assembly. The Reemployment Act from the Department of the Military will provide reemployment protections to Tennessee National Guard service members who are called to state active duty. “Over the coming weeks, we will be offering […]
Read More »Gov. Lee to quarantine with first lady after security detail develops COVID-19
NASHVILLE – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee is quarantining with the First Lady after one of his security detail members tested positive for COVID-19. The governor has tested negative and feels well, but decided to quarantine for the sake of others until further notice. Current protocols in the governor’s office include masks and social distancing. No […]
Read More »Tennessee General Assembly called into Special Session
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee called for the Tennessee General Assembly to convene on Monday, August 10, 2020 for a special session to address COVID-19 liability protections, telehealth services, and laws governing the Capitol grounds. “As COVID-19 continues to present unique challenges, we feel it is in the best interest of the state to […]
Read More »Gov. Lee announces $150 million in relief funds for Tennessee non-profits
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and the Financial Stimulus Accountability Group announced $150 million in Coronavirus Relief Funds will be made available to Tennessee non-profits to assist their ongoing efforts to address the ongoing health and economic impacts of COVID-19. “The COVID-19 pandemic has placed enormous strain on all aspects of our society, and […]
Read More »Gov. Lee extends State of Emergency to Aug. 29, 2020
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed Executive Order No. 50 to extend the State of Emergency related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic to August 29, 2020. The order allows the continued suspension of various laws and regulations and other measures in these orders to facilitate the treatment and containment of COVID-19 through regulatory flexibility, […]
Read More »Tennessee lifting restaurants and retail capacity restrictions
Nashville, Tenn. – As Tennessee continues to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, the state’s Economic Recovery Group announced today it will lift capacity restrictions on restaurants and retail to instead focus on social distancing best practices effective May 22 and issue guidelines to facilitate the safe reopening of larger, non-contact attractions on or after May 22. […]
Read More »Tennessee begins extended unemployment benefits program
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) has completed building the third pandemic unemployment program provided through the federal CARES Act signed into law by President Donald Trump. TDLWD is now processing Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC), in addition to Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA), and Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC). PEUC provides […]
Read More »18,532 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Tennessee, 11,783 recovered
In an effort to keep our readers, up to date with the latest number of cases confirmed in Tenn., Fetch Your News will continually be updating this article with the most recent updates from Tenn. Department of Health (TDH). As of May 20, 2020, TDH reported 18,532 cases statewide, 309 deaths, and 11,783 recovered. The […]
Read More »Trump COVID-19 Guidelines limit gatherings to 10
WASHINGTON, DC – President Donald Trump and the White House COVID-19 task force issued new guidelines for the next 15 days, including limiting gatherings to 10 people and avoiding dining in public spaces. The 3 p.m. press conference focused on how telling Americans how they can help “flatten the curve” of the virus, so the […]
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