(ASAP) It’s spring again, which means many teenagers are celebrating their last prom before graduating high school and beginning a new chapter in their lives, and some are celebrating their first. But in order to have a safe celebration, it is important that drugs and alcohol are not a part …
Read More »Officials set to address spike in traffic fatalities in Roane, Morgan counties
(THSO) On Friday, March 24, the Tennessee Highway Safety Office will join the Tennessee Highway Patrol, Morgan County Sheriff’s Office, Roane County Sheriff’s Office, and other public safety partners for an event to address the recent increase in traffic fatalities. According to Tennessee’s Integrated Traffic Analysis Network (TITAN), there were …
Read More »CPD releases some info about deadly crash
The Clinton Police Department has released some information about a deadly traffic accident almost two weeks later. The CPD took to Facebook and announced that their officers had responded to a crash with injuries at the intersection of Seivers Boulevard and Buffalo Road on the evening of March 3rd. Police …
Read More »Smokies Stadium will be cashless this season
The Tennessee Smokies announced Wednesday that Smokies Stadium will be a cashless venue beginning in 2023. This includes transactions involving tickets, food and beverage, merchandise, parking, and all other parts of a Smokies game or event. The decision to go cashless follows 29 of the 30 Major League Baseball teams …
Read More »State reports record number of businesses
(Secretary of State’s office) Tennessee has a record number of companies registered in the state, according to the new Quarterly Business and Economic Indicators report issued by the Secretary of State’s Office. The approximately 486,000 business entities operating in the Volunteer State represent an astounding 37.5% annual increase. “Tennessee is …
Read More »Friends of the Clinton Public Library hosting book sale through Saturday
The Friends of the Clinton Public Library are hosting a book sale today (Wednesday, March 15th) through Saturday, March 18th. You’re invited to come browse the selection for low prices on all kinds of books and other gently used items. All proceeds go to the library. On Wednesday, March 15th, …
Read More »RSCC’s Optical Clinic open through early April
(RSCC) Roane State’s Optical Clinic has resumed services for the spring semester. The clinic is part of the college’s Vision Care Technology (VCT) program, the only accredited two-year program of its kind in Tennessee. Through the clinic, patients can get free eyeglass frames in most cases and a promotional price …
Read More »‘Spring Clean-Up Day’ in Clinton set for April 3
The City of Clinton Public Works Department has announced that Spring Clean-Up Day will be held this year on Monday April 3rd (an annual event on the first Mondays in April). Public Works crews will be collecting items that normally are not collected during household garbage pick-up and taking them …
Read More »Man jailed after drugs found following traffic stop
A man was arrested on drug charges in Clinton last week. According to a Clinton Police Department report, an officer was conducting a business check of the Tractor Supply store on Fox Family Lane just before 2 am Wednesday, March 8th and spotted a vehicle parked behind the Toyota dealership. …
Read More »NASCAR: Byron makes it two in a row, high schooler Smith notches first XFS win
(Reid Spencer, NASCAR Wire Service/MRN.com) Kyle Larson and Kevin Harvick hate late-race cautions. William Byron loves them. After a two-tire call under the fourth caution flag in Sunday‘s United Rentals Work United 500 at Phoenix Raceway, Byron surged past Hendrick Motorsports teammate Kyle Larson in overtime to win his second …
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