Human Trafficking A Real Concern For Tennesseans

A 2023 Report Has Been Released Highlighting Human Trafficking Risks In The State Of Tennessee. Every Region Has Counties That Are More Vulnerable To Human Trafficking Than Others, With West Tennessee And Upper East Tennessee Regions Both Falling Into The “Severe Risk Of Human Trafficking” Category.

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Juvenile Detention Center In East TN Continues To Violate State Law On Solitary Confinement

Despite Changes In Law Regarding The Treatment Of Juvenile Delinquents, One Juvenile Detention Center In East Tennessee Had Neglected To Keep Up With New Regulations And Continues To Punish Children With Isolation More Than Any Other Facility In The State.

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Kingsport Board Of Education Approves New Rule Regarding Student Interrogations

After Much Discussion And Comments From Opposed Citizens, The Kingsport Board Of Education Approved A New Policy Regarding The Interrogation Of Students.

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Connect With Active Participants In Conservative Grassroots Initiatives At The East Tennessee Grassroots Leadership Summit

The East TN Grassroots Leadership Summit Is An Event Designed To Encourage, Educate, And Connect Those Who Actively Participate In Conservative Grassroots Initiatives In Tennessee. Featuring Several Speakers In Various Areas Of Expertise Including Medical Freedom, Pro-Life, State Legislation, Education, Mental Health And More, This All Day Event Will Prepare Attendees For Involvement In The Upcoming Legislative Session To Preserve Their God-Given, Constitutional Freedoms.

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Tennessee Attorney General Urges Look At Ballad Health Amid Community Concerns Over Monopoly Deal

Tennessee’s Attorney General Says The State Needs To Pay Attention To Concerns Of East Tennesseans About Ballad Health, A State-Approved Hospital Monopoly.

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Johnson City Police Department Faces Federal Suits Over Handling Of Sean Williams Assaults

As The Manhunt For An East Tennessee Businessman Suspected In More Than 50 Sexual Assaults Enters Its Third Week, Two Separate Legal Battles Seeking To Hold The Johnson City Police Department Accountable For Failing His Victims Are Gaining Steam In Federal Court.

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Carter County Measure Calling For More State Scrutiny Of Ballad Health Monopoly Fails To Pass

The Carter County Commission Failed To Pass A Resolution Asking Tennessee Officials To Better Regulate Ballad Health, A State-Sanctioned East Tennessee Hospital Monopoly.

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Anderson County Nuclear Site Gains $13.5M From State, Feds For Cleanup

An East Tennessee Site That Has Been Contaminated For About 50 Years With Radioactive Waste Is Set To Be Cleaned Up With About $13.5 Million In State And Federal Funding.

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East Tennessee Official Says Ballad Health Issued Threat To Care After Community Protest

The Hospital Monopoly Threatened To Cut Funding For An Ambulance After Carter County Residents Complained At A Meeting About It Eliminating The Community’s Only ICU.

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