SUMMARY: Two detention centers in East Tennessee, the Cocke County Detention Center and the Courthouse Annex, sustained damage from Hurricane Helene, prompting the evacuation of inmates to neighboring Jefferson County. Long-term solutions are being explored, as other facilities face significant challenges, including sewer issues in Unicoi County Jail and water problems in Greene County. With a 6% increase in jail population, Tennessee’s jails are operating at approximately 85% capacity, with overcrowding primarily due to felony pretrial inmates. Rising construction costs hinder building new facilities, while the Department of Corrections struggles with a 27% vacancy rate for correctional officers.

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SUMMARY: Many people dream of winning the lottery, but they might actually have unclaimed money waiting for them. Investigative reports show there’s a safe, free way to find this money via state databases, such as unclaimedproperty.nj.gov. Even if you don’t know you are owed money, businesses may have turned your funds over to the state due to lost contact. This could include unclaimed paychecks or security deposits. While searching for individuals owed money in Shelby County, investigators found significant amounts, urging the public to check their own eligibility. Always verify identity, and beware of scams that demand fees for recovery.

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SUMMARY: Dominion Energy Virginia, American Electric Power, and FirstEnergy Corp. are collaborating for the first time on an innovative joint planning agreement to address energy challenges in the PJM Interconnection region, which spans 13 states. This “first-of-its-kind collaboration” aims to propose new electric transmission projects addressing skyrocketing energy demands linked to electrification and data centers. Virginia is experiencing significant power demand growth, prompting utilities to transition to 100% renewable energy by 2050. The companies have submitted proposals for new transmission lines in Virginia, Ohio, and West Virginia as part of PJM’s Regional Transmission Expansion Plan, with costs for ratepayers still undetermined.

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