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Local communication workers join regional strike
DAYTON — Local communications workers are joining nearly 17,000 others across the Southeast in a strike against AT&T in an attempt to get the communications to the bargaining table over unfair labor practices, according to Communications Workers of America (CWA) Local 3802 Union officials. Local communications workers have been demonstrating on Railroad Street in downtown for the past several days, and on Wednesday, CWA and AT&T entered into federal mediation and had their first meeting with the mediator this morning. ...
Cookeville Opens Season With 35-12 Victory At Stone Memorial; QB Blake Owen Totals 3 TDs In Victory
The Cookeville Cavaliers opened the 2024 season in the win column Friday night as they traveled to Crossville and took down Stone Memorial, 35-12. “I’m proud of the resiliency and fight from our guys,” said Cookeville head coach Taylor Hennigan. “We stayed the course and I thought our physicality wore them down.”
Kingsport Educator Bryan Kerns Crowned Tennessee Teacher of the Year for 2024-25
Last night's announcement revealed that Bryan Kerns, a math and fire management instructor at Dobyns-Bennett High School, has been distinguished as the Tennessee Teacher of the Year for 2024-25, in recognition of his impactful contribution to both his students and the larger community in Kingsport City Schools, according to the Tennessee Department of Education.
New program creates leadership training for agriculture, forestry industries
It’s time for the Tennessee agriculture and forestry industries to develop new crops of leaders in their field. The Naifeh Center for Effective Leadership, an agency of the University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service (IPS), the UT Institute of Agriculture (UTIA), the Tennessee Department of Agriculture and other partner agencies have developed the Tennessee Agriculture and Forestry Leadership Program (TAFLP). TAFLP provides leadership and networking opportunities for farmers, foresters and the agriculture community. ...
Vol Network’s "Big Orange Hotline" Radio Show Debuts Monday
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- The Vol Network's "Big Orange Hotline" radio show debuts for the 2024 football season at 8 p.m. ET Monday across the state of Tennessee live from the outdoor patio at Dead End BBQ restaurant on Sutherland Avenue in Knoxville. The Vol Network's Bob Kesling hosts the show...
State Rep. Ronnie Glynn campaigning for re-election to Tennessee House, District 67
CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – State Rep. Ronnie Glynn has announced his campaign for re-election to the General Assembly in District 67. A lifelong Tennessean, Glynn said he has dedicated his life to his family, country and community. At a young age, Glynn found himself the father of two children before he was 20 years old. He realized that, “In order to do better, I had to be better.”
Series of Threats Trigger Lockdowns Across Middle Tennessee Schools, Authorities Respond with Urgency
Yesterday morning, multiple school districts across Middle Tennessee found themselves ensnared in a web of lockdowns, as law enforcement agencies moved swiftly to investigate a series of threats. Among those affected, WSMV reports schools in areas such as Bellevue, Greenbrier, Watertown, and White County were placed under varying levels of restrictions.
July pending home sales flat
July pending sales were flat as the housing market entered a third quarter of rising inventory and declining mortgage rates. Sellers accepted 176 new contracts, 34 fewer than the previous month and 50 more than July last year, according to the Northeast Tennessee Association of Realtors (NETAR). Pending sales are a leading indicator of housing […] The post July pending home sales flat appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
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