Tennessee
In This State, Selling Cold Beer May Soon Be a Relic
Grabbing a cold one from the local gas station or convenience store on the way home from work may soon be a thing of the past for the quaffers of Tennessee. New legislation has been introduced in the Volunteer State that would prohibit the sale of chilled beer, in an attempt to keep customers from popping their cans open on the way home and driving while intoxicated, reports the Tennessean. SB 2636, introduced at the end of last month by Sen. Paul Rose and Rep. Ron Gant, both Republicans, would “[prohibit] a beer permittee from selling at retail refrigerated or cold beer.” Gant notes the issue of drunk driving in his state, with stark evidence found in the litter scattered across Tennessee.
“If you look on the side of the road across our state, you’ll see the beer cans,” he tells the Tennesseean. “That’s your evidence that people are drinking and driving. They’re getting that beer, that alcohol from the convenience stores.” The bill would also put a limit on how many drinks a person can imbibe at bars and restaurants, unless they have a designated driver with them, per WSMV. Gant’s feelings on this are somewhat personal: He spent weeks in the ICU in 2022 after a drunk driver slammed into his vehicle, leaving him with a shattered hip that leaves him reliant on a cane to walk.
Some local businesses aren’t happy with the looming legislation. Andy Ashby, co-owner of Memphis Made Brewing, says if the bill is made into law, it would have an adverse effect on his business, which not only serves beer on-site in the taproom, but also offers product to take home. The brewery’s head brewer, co-owner Drew Barton, estimates that up to half of their sales are package sales, and the vast majority of those entail cold beer. “There’s a saying in beer sales: Cold is gold,” Ashby tells the Hill. A similar law to the one proposed in Tennessee exists in just one other state, per WSMV: Indiana. The Tennessee bill hasn’t advanced since its Jan. 31 introduction and isn’t currently on the calendar in either the state House or Senate. (More beer stories.)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — The Nashville Office of Emergency Management will conduct cold patrols Wednesday evening as dangerously low temperatures and wind chills move into the area.
Patrols are set to begin around 6 p.m. and will continue through the night, focusing on areas known to be inhabited by people experiencing homelessness. Teams will offer transportation to warming shelters, distribute winter kits with essential cold-weather supplies, and connect individuals with additional resources.
OEM said the patrols are part of the city’s ongoing commitment to protect vulnerable residents during severe winter weather. Officials urged the public to remain alert and report anyone in need of assistance to 911.
Residents are also encouraged to take precautions as temperatures and wind chills drop to dangerous levels overnight.
The effort comes as the National Weather Service says morning rain is expected to change to snow showers this evening for parts of Middle Tennessee. Forecasters say parts of the Cumberland Plateau could see an inch or more of accumulation.
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RTI Reaction: Tennessee Comes From Behind to Win Double Overtime Thriller Against Texas A&M | Rocky Top Insider
Tennessee Basketball fought from behind to earn an 87-82 win over Texas A&M in double overtime on Tuesday night in Knoxville. The Vols trailed for much of the game from the jump, but Tennessee pushed forward and found a way to win in front of its home fans in the Food City Center.
Tennessee spent more than 35 minutes trailing in that game, with much of that coming in consecutive minutes from the opening whistle. The Vols didn’t take the lead until the 5:29 mark in the second half, and still had to fight off a few Aggie runs in order to push the game into extra time. Tennessee and Texas A&M were tied at 71 at the end of regulation and tied at 75 after the first overtime, but the Vols outscored the Aggies by five in the final five minutes to pick up the win.
Tennessee had five double-digit scorers on Tuesday night, led by Nate Ament’s 23 points. The freshman forward also went 9-for-11 from the free-throw line with some clutch makes in the final stretch. Tennessee also outrebounded A&M 60 to 35 during the contest. It wasn’t always pretty, but it’s chalked up as a W in the record book.
After the game, RTI’s Ryan Schumpert and Ric Butler discussed their reactions to the Vols’ win on the RTI postgame show. The guys talked about Tennessee’s slow start, Ament’s big scoring night, impact players, and much more.
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WASHINGTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WCYB) — Authorities in Washington County, Tennessee, are asking for the public’s help following a crash that happened last month.
The crash took place shortly before 8 a.m. on December 30 in the 200 block of Liberty Hill Road.
Authorities are encouraging anyone with security cameras along that road to view their footage from that morning and look for a spray painted, black 2001 Chevrolet Silverado.
Anyone with information is asked to call (423) 788-1414. Folks can also report information anonymously via Tip411 at wcso.net.
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