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West TN Drug Coalition’s regional overdose training helps save lives
JACKSON, Tenn. — The West Tennessee Drug Coalition visited the Jackson Exchange Club Tuesday to provide information on the opioid overdose crisis in the state. Most recent data from the CDC and Tennessee Department of Health shows from 2012 to 2021 more than 19,000 Tennesseans have died of a drug overdose, which is enough to completely fill up the FedEx forum.
Candidate profile: Incumbent Rep. Scott Cepicky lays out top legislative goals, successes
In the state Republican Primary Aug. 1, incumbent House Rep. Scott Cepicky, R-Culleoka, is being challenged by county commissioner and Columbia native Ray Jeter. Read the below questionnaires to learn about the candidates. Candidate profile: Scott Cepicky, 58 ...
10-Digit Dialing, New Area Code Coming Soon To East Tennessee
With new telephone numbers in high demand, the Tennessee Public Utility Commission has approved the addition of a new 729 area code to the existing 423 area code region, which covers two non-contiguous regions in eastern Tennessee, serving communities such as Bristol, Chattanooga, Johnson City and Kingsport, as well as many other smaller communities.
Fall Practice Work Underway, Injury Alert
As high school football practices begin, Upper Cumberland coaches are on high alert for injuries. White County Head Coach Curtis Beaty said his team uses the weight room to ward off the injury bug. “We’re a weight room team, so we stay in the weight room as much as possible,”...
Wilderness Day Camp offers kids rare escape to the great outdoors
CELINA-With technology dominating today’s world, organizers of the annual Wilderness Day Camp believe their efforts towards introducing kids to the outdoors are more crucial than ever. “Nobody else is grabbing these kids and saying, ‘hey, let’s go outside and do something,’” Larry Bethke said in response to being asked...
Museum Festival set this weekend
CELINA-The Annual Clay County Museum Festival will be held here on the historic courthouse square this Saturday, and organizers have announced a final schedule for the one-day event to benefit the Clay County Museum of History. “We have tremendous support from the community and the businesses in the community with...
Putnam To Take Over Visitors Bureau Operations
Putnam County will take over operations of the Cookeville-Putnam County Visitors Bureau from the Chamber of Commerce September 1. County Mayor Randy Porter said the Commissioner of the Department of Tourist Development approached the county looking for ways to increase tourism funding. Porter said the new system would not cost the county anything because they already allot a portion of their hotel/motel tax revenue to the bureau each year.
Titans star Jeffery Simmons apologizes for incident with Nashville radio host
Tennessee Titans star defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons spoke to the media Wednesday at training camp. He apologized for the incident with Nashville radio host Buck Reising after Tuesday’s practice. Here’s our recap from Tuesday’s incident:. Things changed after practice, though. Tennessee cornerback Roger McCreary headed to an...
‘Dropped the bag’, Gia Duddy sends ex and NFL star Will Levis message with stunning shoot after girlfriend revelation
INFLUENCER Gia Duddy has shown Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis what he’s missing with a sultry new country-themed photoshoot. Levis, 25, went public with his new girlfriend Victoria Fuller on Monday. The Titans’ second-year quarterback was snapped enjoying a beach vacation with the reality TV star. Levis split from Duddy in September last year after […]