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Cannon and Rutherford Counties Legislative Delegations Support Child Abuse Victims
“The Child Advocacy Center is grateful to the entire Cannon and Rutherford Counties legislative delegations for unanimously supporting House Bill 641 and Senate Bill 450,” announced Child Advocacy Center director Sharon De Boer. “We would like to extend special thanks to our local legislators who championed this bill and signed on as cosponsors: Sen. Shane…
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Historic Funding to Accelerate and Add New Projects to TDOT’s 10-Year Plan
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) has announced that for the first time in history, the state’s annual budget includes additional dedicated, recurring General Fund dollars for transportation. The $80 million in recurring and $1 billion in non-recurring dollars will allow the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) to accelerate, leverage, and add new projects to…
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Senior Salutes Continue on Cannon County’s Radio Station
Graduation for members of the Cannon County High School Class of 2025 is scheduled for Friday, May 16th. WBRY continues our tradition of providing profiles of members of that class as part of our daily broadcasts. Seniors are sharing information about their family, activities in school and their plans for the future. The segments air…
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Tennessee Information Protection Act, What you need to know.
The Office of the Tennessee Attorney General’s Division of Consumer Affairs today announced the release of a guide to assist consumers and businesses in understanding the Tennessee Information Protection Act (TIPA), which will take effect on July 1, 2025. TIPA, passed by the Tennessee General Assembly and signed into law by Governor Bill Lee in 2023, requires…
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Three Cannon County Schools Achieve Capturing Kids’ Hearts National Distinctions
Cannon County Elementary, Cannon County Middle School, and Cannon South Elementary Schools have received the 2024-2025 Capturing Kids’ Hearts National Awards. Cannon South Elementary received the Rising Star award, and Cannon County Elementary and Cannon County Middle School were named as National Showcase Schools® (www.ckh.org). This distinction reflects the unwavering dedication and collaborative efforts of…
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General Assembly Protects Consumers from Unfair Billing
The Tennessee General Assembly unanimously passed legislation protecting consumers from excessive charges when canceling service contracts for cable, internet or phone plans. House Bill 141, sponsored byState Rep. Michael Hale, R-Smithville, prohibits service providers from billing customers for an extra billing period if the contract is canceled during the first half of a cycle. “This…
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Tennessee Department of Safety Drivers Services Divison Works to Meet REAL ID Demand, Clears Up Common Myths
The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security (TDOSHS) is working hard to meet increased demand ahead of the May 7th REAL ID implementation date, while also clearing up common misconceptions about the process. As of March 31st: To help serve more customers, the Department has added Saturday appointments at select Driver Services Centers across…
