Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery III joined 17 other states on a brief filed with the U.S. Supreme Court, urging the justices to overturn Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue, a Montana Supreme Court decision that required the state to exclude religious school options for parents participating in a state tax credit scholarship program. Montana’s program, enacted by ... (click for more)

EPB is receiving reports that some customers are receiving robo calls demanding immediate payment for their electric/fiber bills to avoid disconnection. Many of these calls have an (888) area code. EPB officials warn the public to disregard. Real EPB calls have a (423) area code, and it never requests payment in the message but simply ask customers to call for more information. (click for more)

The cab of a tractor trailer, completely engulfed in flames, closed eastbound I-24 Sunday evening. It has now been reopened. East Ridge Fire and Police were dispatched to a reported vehicle fire located at 18300 block of I-24, near Germantown Road, eastbound at 7:09 p.m. Upon arrival units reported that the vehicle was a tractor trailer with the tractor totally involved with ... (click for more)

A homeowner in Sale Creek on Sunday afternoon called 9-1-1 reporting his barn was on fire at 11605 Bamboo Tr. Sale Creek Volunteer Fire Department responded and arrived on the scene reporting a fully involved barn fire. Firefighters worked quickly to contain the fire to the barn due to structure endangerment. No injuries were reported. Fire officials reported the 30x30 ... (click for more)

Evangelicals have sadly failed at decoding Trump's actions and fuzzy facts. In their enthusiastic endorsement of the President, they have failed to identify with language that should be heard correctly -understanding the buried meaning. Unfortunately, concentration has centered on the nuance rather than rationalization. Trump's popularity remains very high with his base, a demographic ... (click for more)

As the Hamilton County Public Schools begin the seventh week on its school calendar, it is revealed that six teachers at Tyner Academy have already quit – two in the past week – due to deplorable working conditions. According to informed sources, “Tyner’s students don't fear any repercussions from administration, students call teachers "bitch," "F**k you" and more. Students are ... (click for more)