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Nashville area weather: Friday storms could bring damaging winds, heavy rain to Middle Tennessee
The Nashville area will experience scattered thunderstorms on Friday, with the potential for damaging winds and heavy rainfall. The National Weather Service expects additional showers and storms to develop throughout the morning across Middle Tennessee then move southeastward through the area into the afternoon. "Some of these storms could become severe and produce...
UT Knoxville to receive $500k to research automotive cybersecurity
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — As new vehicles become even more connected to the internet, how can drivers feel safe knowing their car could be the target of a cyberattack? That seems to be a question researchers at the University of Tennessee will be working to resolve using funds from the Tennessee Department of Economic and […]
Shots fired in Dollar General parking lot: Chattanooga man charged with attempted murder
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A Chattanooga man faces attempted first degree murder charges after police say he opened fire on a car full of women in a Dollar General parking lot. The incident happened back on the afternoon of August 9th at the Dollar General on Wilcox Boulevard, according to an affidavit our newsroom obtained.
TDOT Announces Intermittent Lane Closures on SR 128 Over Pickwick Dam Bridge for Upgrade Works
Heads up, drivers: If you're planning to travel over the Pickwick Dam Bridge in the coming weeks, prepare to adjust your route. The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) has announced temporary lane closures on SR 128 over Pickwick Dam Bridge, starting on Monday, August 19, 2024. This is due to the necessary bridge work, which aims to ensure the safety of both the workers and the motoring public. According to TDOT, the closures will take place intermittently between 7:00 am and 6:00 pm, Monday through Saturday, though one lane will always remain open.
CCHS Football prepares for 2024 season with scrimmages
Over the past couple weeks the Eagles have scrimmaged against the University School of Jackson and Jackson Central Merry to find what they need to work on before the season starts against Trinity Christian Academy at home on August 23. The Eagles looked good against USJ on August 2 but...
State Capitol flags flown at half-staff to honor fallen Tennessee police officer
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Gov. Bill Lee is honoring a fallen officer in Tennessee on Thursday by lowering the State Capitol flags to half-staff. The flags will fly at half-staff through sunset in remembrance of Memphis police officer Demetrice Johnson. “Maria & I continue to lift Officer Johnson’s family, loved...
Two Close Calls in One Week for TDOT Employees
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is pleading with drivers to pay attention and slow down. So far this year, their vehicles and equipment have been hit 73 times, 15 of those involving HELP Units. The most recent happened a week ago Thursday, in Coffee County. A driver hit a...
Tennessee law to let teachers carry guns in schools caused a ruckus, but has drawn little interest
Sign up for Chalkbeat Tennessee’s free daily newsletter to keep up with statewide education policy and Memphis-Shelby County Schools.Josh Arrowood carries his .22-caliber handgun most everywhere he goes in his rural Tennessee community — to church at Freewill Baptist, at the Food City store where he shops for groceries, and in the Greene County Courthouse, where he serves as a commissioner.A new state law that passed this spring would let him, under certain conditions, carry the gun at his workplace, too — South Greene Middle School in Greeneville, where he teaches world history to sixth graders. And Arrowood, who’s had...
Cargill and Goanna Ag Pilot Irrigation Efficiency Technology on Mississippi Delta Cotton Fields
WAYZATA, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 14, 2024-- Cargill is partnering with Australian company Goanna Ag on a new pilot project focused on advancing irrigation efficiency on cotton fields in the Mississippi Delta. The project will introduce a state-of-the-art technology that aims to transform how and when farmers water their fields, optimizing crop yields, reducing water withdrawals and lowering operational costs. The program is initially available to a select number of cotton growers in Missouri, Tennessee, Arkansas and Mississippi. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240814147825/en/ Cargill is partnering with Australian company Goanna Ag on a new pilot project focused on advancing irrigation efficiency on cotton fields in the Mississippi Delta. The project will introduce a state-of-the-art technology that aims to transform how and when farmers water their fields, optimizing crop yields, reducing water withdrawals and lowering operational costs. (Photo: Business Wire)
Everything You Need to Know About the Tennessee State Fair
The Wilson County Fair/Tennessee State Fair takes place August 15 – 24, 2024 at the James E. Ward Agricultural Center, located at 945 E. Baddour Parkway, Lebanon. Admission Gates: Close at 9:30p Sunday – Thursday, and 10:00p on Friday and Saturday. Armband Sales End at 9:00p (Individual ride...
Tennessee provides update on Lindsey Nelson Stadium renovations
A second consecutive offseason of construction is well underway at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. began its next phase of renovations to the home of its baseball program as soon as it left for the Men's College World Series for the second time in three seasons, where Tony Vitello led UT to its first national championship on the diamond.
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