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Don’t Miss The Last Weekend of Wilson County Fair/ TN State Fair
The last day to enjoy the Wilson County Fair/Tennessee State Fair is Saturday, August 24. “Thank you to all the city employees from each department who participated at the city fair booth during the fair week. It is an excellent opportunity to highlight city government and answer people’s questions. I enjoy playing trivia, seeing many of our longtime residents, and meeting some for the first time. I want to especially thank the Lebanon Police Department and Lebanon Fire Department for all the extra hours given this week and for helping ensure everyone has a safe time at the Fair,” Mayor Rick Bell said Friday on Facebook.
Rep. Harshbarger to host Fourth Annual Military Academy Day
Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger (TN-01) will host her fourth annual Military Service Academy Day for students and their families in Tennessee’s First Congressional District who are interested in learning about the educational opportunities available at the United States Service Academies. “Attending one of our nation’s elite service academies is a tremendous honor, and I am proud […] The post Rep. Harshbarger to host Fourth Annual Military Academy Day appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Non-profit balloon festival returns to East Tennessee for Labor Day Weekend
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The 11th Annual Monroe Life Balloon Festival is returning to East Tennessee for Labor Day Weekend. The festival will take place Saturday, Aug. 31 and Sunday, Sept. 1 at the Sequoyah Birthplace Museum in Vonore, Tennessee from 4 to 10 p.m. each day. Attendees can enjoy...
Walmart Heart program celebrates 17-year-old in Rockwood
ROCKWOOD, Tenn. (WVLT) - Walmart Heart hosted an event in Roane County on Saturday and helped make a kid’s dream come true. 17-year-old Cole Canter is known among friends and family as a social butterfly. Every time he is around people, he is seen with a big smile. “Every...
Dayton woman arrested for using drugs in car with kids Friday
COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. — A Dayton woman is behind bars after police say she was caught doing drugs while her kids were in the car with her. Late Friday night, Collegedale police responded to the Walmart parking lot in the 5500 block of Little Debbie Parkway. They had been told...
The Howard School reveals new turf field in honor of Reggie White Saturday
Cheers from the community as The Howard School officially cut the ribbon to its new turf field. The field is dedicated to former Howard alumni and pro football player, Reggie White, who passed away in 2004. I'm so full now I can't even explain but I thank God for letting...
9-year-old girl drowns at Collegedale apartment pool during birthday party Saturday
COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. — Tragedy struck at a Collegedale birthday party on Saturday. A 9-year-old girl drowned at an apartment complex pool, according to Collegedale police. It happened at 6 p.m. at the Hawthorne at the Crest apartment complex, in the 5100 block of City Station Drive. Collegedale police say...
Construction company makes statement on trench collapse incident
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) — The construction company has made a statement after the fatal incident involving a construction worker being buried in a trench Thursday, August 22, 2024. The statement from Dillards Construction, Inc. reads:. “We are completely devastated by what occurred yesterday to one of our employees. We...
U.S. Senior Am: 2023 champion White using his success to teach beyond the classroom
Todd White has previously visited Chattanooga with a national championship hanging in the balance, but he returned to his South Carolina home disappointed with the outcome. Almost 23 years later, White is hoping for a happier result this time around. The reigning U.S. Senior Amateur recounted his previous venture to...
Cookeville Adding Long-Needed Generator
A long-term need for Cookeville’s Water and Sewer Department could be fulfilled by next summer. City Council approved a $1.1 million bid for a standby generator at the city water plant. Director of Water Quality Control Barry Turner said the project could be finished almost a year early. “Really...
'No resentment': Ex-Auditor Wood pans incumbent Holmes, endorses GOP's Boliek in NC auditor race
Beth Wood, the longtime Democratic state auditor who stepped down in December, is throwing her support behind Republican David Boliek in the upcoming auditor’s race. The stance is as much an endorsement of the first-time candidate as it is a rebuke of his opponent, Jessica Holmes, the sitting Democratic state auditor, who was appointed to replace Wood.
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