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Four to be inducted to Tusculum Sports Hall of Fame
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. — The 2024 Tusculum University Sports Hall of Fame class has been announced and four new members will be inducted later this fall. This year’s honorees will be inducted during Sports Hall of Fame Weekend festivities on Saturday, October 26th. This year’s class includes: football All-American Justin Houston; former head baseball coach and athletic director Doug Jones; women’s tennis All-American and Academic All-American Annie McCullough; and men’s basketball standout Dante Owens.
Black Democrats Speak Out After Nazis Marching In Tennessee Shouted Racial Slurs At Black Kids
This month alone, the streets of Nashville have seen multiple Nazi marches involving angry white men carrying Confederate flags, upside-down American flags and swastika flags. The post Black Democrats Speak Out After Nazis Marching In Tennessee Shouted Racial Slurs At Black Kids appeared first on NewsOne.
Infamous Haunted House Owner Russ McKamey Accused Of Attempted Murder
Russ McKamey, owner of the controversial haunted house, McKamey Manor, has been arrested. Per PEOPLE, McKamey was arrested on July 19 on charges of sexual assault, domestic violence, and attempted murder. McKamey is scheduled for an initial court appearance in August. He posted a $1,000 bond and was ordered to have no contact with the victim.
David Crockett Birthplace Park to celebrate Crockett Days
LIMESTONE, Tenn. — You can journey back in time to the days of the legend David Crockett with the return of Crockett Days. Join the Friends of David Crockett Birthplace State Park and park staff for a trip into America’s past in celebration of the legendary pioneer’s legacy with a weekend packed full of family-friendly activities and entertainment.
Park to offer fur-tastic sessions with pelts
It's never advisable to approach, let alone touch, a wild animal, but Lamar Alexander Rocky Fork State Park will offer some sessions to allow the next best thing to actually making contact. Join Seasonal Interpretive Ranger Amanda Lank at the interpretive campfire site in the parking area to see and...
Rocky Fork announces August full moon hike for Aug. 17
Lamar Alexander Rocky Fork State Park in Flag Pond will offer an August full moon hike on Saturday, Aug. 17. Participants should meet at 9:30 p.m. at the Rocky Fork parking lot next to the interpretive fire pit. Cost for this exclusive after-hours hike is $5. To register, visit https://reserve.tnstateparks.com/register/augustfullmoonhikesturgeonmoon.
Burchett wishes he hadn’t called Harris a DEI hire but claims ‘it was the truth’
Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) regrets calling Vice President Kamala Harris a DEI — diversity, equity, and inclusion — hire, but also said that his assertion was “the truth.” Burchett’s initial remarks came as House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) reportedly told House Republicans to “focus on policy not personality” when attacking Harris, who became the presumptive […]
Man out on bond and under indictment arrested on new drug charges
A man out on bond and recently indicted on multiple charges stemming from a March 2023 drug and weapons arrest, was arrested again on new and additional drug charges. The Cocke County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) served arrest warrants on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, on Kenneth Thomas Harwell, 44, at his residence on Shropshire Road in the Edwina community of Newport. The arrest warrants stemmed from his 2023 arrest after testing from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) of suspected narcotics that were seized at his...
Layla's Hope: Family starts program for missing youths after personal tragedy
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WCYB) — Layla Santanello disappeared more than one year ago - leaving her family members with unanswered questions. Those who love her decided to help people in similar situations and started a program called Layla's Hope. Layla was a light in this world, she had a bubbly...
City of Gatlinburg asks to avoid decorating with produce this fall after bear encounters
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Gatlinburg officials, along with the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, are asking people to hold off on using real produce for fall displays. This comes as the area has seen an uptick in bear encounters. City representatives said real producer can be a motivator for bears to enter populated areas.
Analysts discuss Tennessee football's 2025 class, Vols' latest 'really good pickup'
Tennessee football's 2025 recruiting class is now ranked in the Top 10 in the 247Sports Recruit Team Rankings after the Vols picked up a commitment Saturday from four-star linebacker/edge rusher Christian Gass, one of their top defensive targets. And they're still hoping to add several more highly ranked players to what could turn out to be their strongest class yet under fourth-year coach Josh Heupel.
Chase Bank plans to open a full-service branch in Oak Ridge
Chase Bank announced in February it planned to open 500 new branches nationwide and hire 3,500 employees over the next three years, including deeper into Tennessee. Plans are underway for a branch to open in Oak Ridge before the end of the year. The new branch, now under construction, will be located at...
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