The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) mobile household hazardous waste collection service will be in Fayette, Hamblen, and Roane counties this Saturday, March 26th, according to the department.
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Proposed Legislation Would Enter Tennessee into an Interstate Compact, Creating an Unelected Quasi-Governmental Entity with Broad Powers Including Eminent Domain
A bill scheduled to be heard by the House Commerce Committee on Tuesday would enter Tennessee into an interstate compact with Arkansas and Mississippi for the greater Memphis region, creating a quasi-governmental and public entity of unelected commissioners that will be vested with very broad powers, including eminent domain and condemnation of any and all rights or property.
If enacted, the legislation would create the RegionSmart Development District (District) and the RegionSmart Development (RegionSmart Development) Agency of the Greater Memphis Region.
Read MoreTennessee Officials Charge Fayette County and Mississippi Women with TennCare Fraud
Tennessee officials have charged two women in separate cases, one from Fayette County and another from Mississippi, with TennCare fraud.
Authorities charged Shuvonda Barnett, 36, of Rossville, with 48 counts of TennCare fraud and two counts of theft of services over $10,000 but under $60,000, according to a Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration press release.
Read MoreFayette County Approves ‘In God We Trust’ Resolution
Fayette County commissioners have unanimously passed a resolution to recognize “In God We Trust” as the official motto of the United States.
Read MoreFayette County Commissioners to Decide on ‘In God We Trust’ Resolution
Fayette County Commissioners are scheduled next week to decide on a resolution affirming “In God We Trust” as the official motto of the United States.
Read MoreAudit: Fayette County Cheerleading Coach Used Cheerleading Fees on Himself
“The money is there. It’s a cheerleading fee. I think I will steal it and use it on me.” Nope — the high school cheerleaders in Fayette County are unlikely to recite this cheer anytime soon. But Fayette Ware High School Cheerleading Coach Jimmy Wilson may have had those thoughts running…
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