September 12, 2026
TN State News
Students across Tennessee are being targeted by ‘Cat in the Hat’
Social Media platforms such as Snapchat and TikTok have been used by unknown persons hiding behind “Cat in the Hat” to target school students across Tennessee. Multiple accounts have been made and are adding students, acting in unusual behavior and calling children out by name with the addition of a creepy message that follows.
Tennessee House Speaker pledges to fund Imagination Library
Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton and Chairman Bo Watson have pledged that the state of Tennessee will pick up the local cost for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library as part of Tennessee’s budget in 2027 as a tribute to the country music icon following her passing.
Former Shelbyville clerk indicted for theft
An investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has resulted in the indictment of former Shelbyville Police Department clerk Lilia Torres after investigators determined she misappropriated… Login to continue reading Login…
Dove season underway in Tennessee
Tennessee’s 2026-27 mourning dove season opens on Tuesday, Sept. 1 and is one of the state’s longest-standing hunting traditions. The season opener is the start of three hunting segments for the popular game bird.
TDOT announces no lane closures for Labor Day weekend
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will halt all lane closure activity on interstates and state routes for the Labor Day holiday travel period. Construction crews will stop all lane-closure activities…
Dolly Parton passes away at 80
Music icon, actress, philanthropist and the Smoky Mountain Songbird Dolly Parton has passed away at the age of 80. Parton’s death was announced Tuesday afternoon on her social media accounts…
AEDC at 75: Air Force turns over compressor facility
BRAD HICKS AEDC Contributor The reins of the largest single Arnold Engineering Development Center unit completed up to that point were handed to the Center’s… Login to continue reading Login…
RN to BSN online in one year
The University of Tennessee Health Sciences College of Nursing has opened an RN to BSN program for registered nurses (RN) to earn their Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree completely online in just 12 months.
Black bear population on the move
You think you may have seen a bear? You may just be right as the TWRA is reporting that black bears are expanding their reach beyond their traditional borders which means migrations may go beyond the Cumberland Plateau and Smoky Mountain Range into more western parts of the Volunteer State.
Knoxville man indicted for threat against President Trump
Used TikTok to make his murderous threats