Archives
City of Great Falls experiencing internet and telephone system outage
M GREAT FALLS, Mont. – The City of Great Falls is experiencing an outage to its “primary internet connection and telephone system,” according to a press release. The city said…
Survey: Men More Financially Confident in the New Year
E Americans’ financial confidence is strong coming into the new year, but some are feeling more equipped to deal with 2026 obstacles than others. A recent NerdWallet survey, conducted online…
Maduro lawyer previously defended WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange
A The lawyer defending deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro is a veteran trial attorney who previously represented WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. Barry Pollack, 61, appeared beside Maduro during his arraignment…
REED
William Alvis Reed, age 91, of Manchester, passed from this life on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, at his residence surrounded by his children. Mr. Reed was born in Bedford County,…
Hawkins voters have plenty of options
J The 2026 election cycle heated up as the calendar turned from 2025 to 2026, with additional candidates for county offices making official announcements around the New Year. In Hawkins…
Young Sportsman Hunt to close state’s 2025-26 deer hunting season
TWRA News The second Tennessee Young Sportsman Deer Hunt will be held January 10–11, officially wrapping up the 2025–26 deer season. The regular statewide season ended the weekend before, on…
‘Wheel of Fortune’: How Did $1 Million Winners Spend Their Earnings?
B Only five people have won the $1 million grand prize on Wheel of Fortune — four on the syndicated version and one on the celebrity edition. How did those…
Longtime GOP California congressman dies
B (The Center Square) – Republican Rep. Doug LaMalfa, a staunch conservative who represented California’s rural 1st congressional district for just over 16 years after a decade serving in the…
Law enforcement deaths hit 80-year low in 2025
B (The Center Square) – Police deaths on the job fell 25% in 2025 to 111, an 80-year low not seen since World War II. The number of law enforcement…
New laws now in effect as of January 1
As of January 1, Tennessee is seeing a handful of new laws come into effect following several laws that took effect after the legislative session concluded July 1, 2025. Those…
