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Remains of Missing Manchester Woman Bonnie Sue Williams Discovered Near Train Tracks in Coffee County
The search for a missing Manchester woman came to a close after her remains were found near train tracks in Coffee County. Bonnie Sue Williams, 56, had been missing since July 9 when she was last seen leaving her home. Her remains were discovered on Aug. 25 by an individual checking their deer cameras near Vaughn Speckleton Road, as reported by WSMV.
MTSU football vs. Tennessee Tech score today: Live updates, highlights from Week 1 game
Middle Tennessee State football and first-year coach Derek Mason will open the season against longtime rival Tennessee Tech Saturday (6 p.m., ESPN+). The two teams have played just once since MTSU became an FBS program in 1999, but were archrivals during the days when both were in the Ohio Valley Conference. The winner...
Blue Raiders Close Out Homestand vs. Bellarmine
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – The Middle Tennessee women's soccer team (1-3-0) is set for its third and final game of the current three-match homestand, as the Blue Raiders take on the Bellarmine Knights (1-2-0) on Sunday, Sept. 1 at Dean A. Hayes Track and Soccer Stadium. History vs. Bellarmine. Similarly...
Star Trek Con Comes to Murfreesboro
Can’t you hear it, the haunting melody slowly building to a crescendo. The French horn opens…Ta–TA-taaa-taaa-taaa-taaa-TA…then the theme song slowly builds, La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-laaaa….” Yep, it is title music for the television show “Star Trek.” The original show first broadcast in 1966 to “boldly go where no man has gone before,” and it has continued to do so in many variations as movies, television shows, cartoons, video games and more. “Trek it Nashville” is bringing everything Star Trek to Murfreesboro on September 13 through 15 at the Embassy Suites.
USC football commit and Oakland star Daune Morris to miss 'probably about 5-6 weeks' to ankle injury
Oakland running back and USC commitment Daune Morris is expected to miss several weeks with an ankle injury, Patriots coach Kevin Creasy said Friday night, following the team's 52-48 win over Anna, Texas, the defending 4A champs. "It's yet to be determined," said Creasy. "But probably about 5-6 weeks." Morris, who was injured on...
Oakland football knocks off defending Texas 4A champs in offensive shootout
Oakland senior TT Hill said he watched his favorite movie, "Friday Night Lights" this week in preparation for the Patriots' road trip to Texas to face defending 4A champs Anna Friday. "I'm going to watch it again in the morning," Hill said, after his 200-yard, four-touchdown performance in Oakland's 52-48, come-from-behind win over Anna on Friday night. ...
Blue Raiders open 2024 Season in Montana
Bozeman, Mont.— The Middle Tennessee volleyball team will begin its 2024 season with matches vs. Washington and Montana in Bozeman, Mont. The Blue Raiders will face Washington at 4:30 CT on Saturday, Aug. 31. On Sunday, Sep. 1, MTSU will take on Montana State at 4:00 p.m. CT. The...
Public voices often ignored in states’ opioid settlement money decisions
The conversation wasn’t sounding good for Kensington residents on June 20. The Philadelphia neighborhood is a critical center of the nation’s opioid crisis, and the city had decided to spend $7.5 million in opioid settlement money to improve the quality of life there. But on that day, a Pennsylvania oversight board was about to vote […]
Specialty license plate designs in the Tri-Cities that need to surpass 1,000 pre-orders
TRI-CITIES, Tenn. (WJHL)—Organizations and businesses in East Tennessee are working to obtain 1,000 pre-orders for a specialty license plate design. Funds raised through plate sales will benefit each respective group. The State of Tennessee requires proposed specialty license plate designs to receive one thousand pre-orders before they can be printed and distributed. After the initial […]
Tennessee State Parks launched new program aimed at teaching fundamental outdoor skills to new visitors eager to explore the state’s natural beauty
Chattanooga, TN – According to the state officials, this initiative is called the Tennessee State Parks “How To” series and is reportedly designed for individuals unfamiliar with the parks or new to outdoor recreation. It offers introductory-level sessions on activities such as camping, hiking, kayaking, and fishing, providing newcomers with the basics they need to enjoy these experiences.
Over 100 reports of a dazzling fireball over Tennessee and North Carolina early Friday
Over 100 reports were filed on the American Meteor Society website of a bright fireball seen early Friday morning, according to NASA. The eyewitness reports came in the states of Tennessee, Ohio, North Carolina, South Carolina, West Virginia and Alabama. It was was also found on several cameras and Geostationary...
Tennessee Higher Education Commission announces awardees for rural workforce development grants
GIVE grants are meant to prioritize learning opportunities in rural counties. The most recent round will allocate $41 million to foster partnerships between Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology (TCATs), community colleges and industries across the state.
East Tennessee high school football scores: TSSAA live updates from Week 2
Tennessee high school football teams are now in their routines as Week 2 of the 2024 TSSAA football season continues Friday. Alcoa travels to Bearden in the Knox News Game of the Week on Friday, looking to avoid a 0-2 start. Bearden won in triple OT over West in a Saturday opener last weekend, while the Tornadoes lost at home to Ravenwood. ...
More than 797,000 visitors stopped by Cumberland Gap National Historical Park in 2023, report shows
MIDDLESBORO, Ky. — The National Park Service said hundreds of thousands of people visited the Cumberland Gap National Historical Park in 2023, spending millions of dollars in nearby communities. A release said 797,346 visitors stopped by the park, spending more than $25.6 million in nearby communities. According to the...
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