Tennessee News
Boat sinks near O’Neal Bridge spilling over 3,000 gallons of diesel fuel into Tennessee River
FLORENCE, Ala. (WAFF) – A tug boat near the O’Neal Bridge recently sank in the Tennessee River, releasing diesel fuel into the water and the cause for the boat to sink still remains uncertain. According to the Florence Police Department, the boat spilled between 3,000 and 5,000 gallons of diesel fuel. Fuel began washing up on the…
Read MoreJonesborough approves Tennessee Hills for beer sales with a catch
JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (WJHL) – Roughly one year after Tennessee Hills Distillery applied for an on-premise beer permit for its flagship Jonesborough location, town leaders have made a ruling. On Friday morning, the Jonesborough Board of Mayor and Alderman (BMA) and Beer Board met and discussed Tennessee Hills’ matters on the agenda. Tennessee Hills, which already…
Read MorePart Of East Tennessee Getting New 729 Area Code
A new area code, 729, will soon join the existing 423 area code serving a portion of Eastern Tennessee. Approved on May 30, 2023 by the Tennessee Public Utilities Commission, the new area code will ensure residents and businesses have access to a sufficient supply of telephone numbers to serve this area, officials said. The…
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