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Tennessee dog rescue warns of fake puppy schemes
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – Before adopting a dog, you might want to make sure it’s a real organization before potentially losing hundreds of dollars. Russell Rescue Tennessee has been a target with people impersonating them online.
“Russell Rescue is an all-volunteer dog rescue we specialize in small dogs,” Volunteer Tara Shaver said.
Theo is one of the many dogs Russell Rescue Tennessee has helped give a forever home. They’re looking to do that for more of the 200 hundred dogs they have, but they’ve been running into some issues.
“Imposter pages are popping up, and they’re responding to comments on our Facebook page, and it makes it look like that we are responding,” Shaver said.
Pages like that have been offering to hold puppies for people if they pay, the problem is they’re fake. It’s getting worse too. They say fake accounts used to be reported about once a month, recently it’s happening every day.
“If they see someone reaching out who appears to be us, and then they’re asking for money to hold a dog, or they’re asking for more money, or they’re saying, well, you know, we could offer you this other dog, then people start to question the legitimacy of Russell Rescue Tennessee because they’re just not sure. You know what’s truth and what’s not,” Shaver said.
There are three steps the AARP says you should take to verify an organization is legitimate. One, do your research, and check to see when the page was made and if they have any followers. Two, meet the dog in person before agreeing to adopt. Three, never pay upfront.
“It’s as much about protecting ourselves as it is helping protect other people who maybe don’t get this message, and helping to remove those scammers before they can take advantage of people,” Shaver said.
If you think you found a fake organization or have fallen for a scam some resources can help on AARP’s website here.
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The derailment occurred about 3:23 p.m. on Thursday, June 1. WATE-TV reports Morgan County Executive Brian Langley said four or five cars were on fire. There were no injuries, he said.
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Tennessee baseball transfer utility man Jay Abernathy committed to Oklahoma on Thursday evening, he announced on Instagram. Despite being a two-seed in the Atlanta Regional, Oklahoma made it to the College World Series this season and begins play Saturday afternoon against Alabama.
Abernathy played in 53 games and started 39 games during his sophomore season, hitting .236 with nine doubles, three homers, one triple and 16 RBIs. He started 27 games as a freshman, hitting .282 with three doubles, one homer and 11 RBIs.
The left-handed utility man was a real threat on the base paths, stealing 17 bases in his two years in Knoxville.
Abernathy is a versatile defender who started 29 games in centerfield and 10 games at second base this past season. He was particularly strong defensively in centerfield, using his speed to track down balls in the gap.
However, Abernathy’s inconsistent bat keeps it from being a lock that he would have been an everyday starter for the Vols next season.
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The Vols are in need of outfielders entering next season. Centerfielder Garrett Wright is likely MLB Draft bound while Reese Chapman is out of eligibility and Nate Eisfelder also entered the transfer portal.
Abernathy is one of 15 Tennessee players have entered the transfer portal this offseason including first baseman Evan Hankins, right-handed pitcher Nic Abraham, outfielder Nate Eisfelder, shortstop Manny Marin, catcher Cash Williams, infielder Finley Bates, shortstop Ariel Antigua, infielder Ethan Moore, utility man Hunter High, utility man Chris Newstrom, outfielder Hutson Chance and right-handed pitcher Brayden Krenzel, two-way Taylor Tracey and right-handed pitcher Ari Bethea.
A number of Tennessee players have announced intentions to return for next season including RHP Landon Mack, LHP Cam Appenzeller, first baseman Levi Clark, catcher Trent Grindlinger, catcher Stone Lawless and LHP Will Haas.
The Vols have landed two transfer commits to date including Northwestern State left-handed pitcher Brody Trosclair and Mercer two-way Braydon Kersey. Air Force infielder Wyatt Hanoian has also visited Tennessee this offseason.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — A new Tennessee law will require first-time vehicle registration applicants to show proof of citizenship or legal immigration status beginning in 2027, a requirement that does not apply to drivers renewing existing registrations.
Tennessee has enacted a new law, Public Chapter 954, that requires people applying for an initial motor vehicle registration to prove they are a U.S. citizen, a lawful permanent resident, or a person whose federal immigration status authorizes their presence in the country for a specific purpose and time period.
The law takes effect Jan. 1, 2027. It applies only to first-time registrations for vehicles that require a license plate.
It does not apply to registration renewals, meaning people who already have a registered vehicle and are simply renewing that registration are not affected.
The Tennessee Department of Revenue will publish a full list of acceptable documents on its website. However, the law already identifies five specific license types that automatically qualify as proof:
- A REAL ID-compliant license
- A standard Tennessee driver’s license
- A Tennessee temporary driver’s license
- A Tennessee temporary photo identification license
- A Tennessee photo identification card
Documents can be presented in paper or electronic format, including images displayed on a cellphone or portable device.
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