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Northeast Tennessee faces drought, impacting local agriculture
As dry weather in the Southeast persists, drought conditions continue to worsen. In parts of Northeast Tennessee, this is the worst drought since 2016, and it's the driest summer since 1993. Agriculture and local farmers are directly affected when the weather is continually dry. The owner of Tony Slaughter Farms...
Whitechapel, Sanguisugabogg, PeelingFlesh & Gates To Hell Announce December Shows
Progressive deathcore group Whitechapel have expanded their annual holiday celebration to three shows in their home state of Tennessee this December. Sanguisugabogg, PeelingFlesh and Gates To Hell will be joining up for these events, with tickets set to go up this Friday, July 19th at 10:00am EST. 12/19 Chattanooga, TN...
Meet the candidates: Read Q&As with the people running in Aug. 1 primary in Shelby County
Election Day is rapidly approaching and if you're still weighing who to vote for on Aug. 1 (or during early voting) The Commercial Appeal is here to help. The CA sent out questionnaires to all the candidates running in contested U.S. Congress, Tennessee Senate and Tennessee House primaries in Shelby County as...
‘Operation Southern Slow Down’ launches in Georgia and South Carolina
“Operation Southern Slow Down” began this week across several southern states including Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama, Florida, and Tennessee. This eighth annual campaign aims to educate drivers about the dangers of speeding. Law enforcement agencies from Georgia, South Carolina, and Tennessee gathered at the Georgia Visiting Center in Port...
Heat Advisory 7-16-2024
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 103. West southwest wind around 10 mph. A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. URGENT -...
Should Tennessee ban cell phones in schools? What to know as states restrict smartphones in the classroom
It's a tale as old as - not time - but the advent of social media and smartphones. How do the two impact mental health, especially of young children. New York Governor Kathy Hochul is considering banning smartphones in New York schools but could that happen in Tennessee?. An attempt...
Meet the 2024 All-West Tennessee soccer teams, player of the year Madison's Jossemar Marcos
Jossemar Marcos knows his role with the Madison soccer team. Marcos, a junior with the Mustangs, hasn’t seen a ton of change throughout his high school career. What little change he has seen, though, looks seamless. This season, Marcos was asked to move around the front line more for the Mustangs to change up...
Annual tax-free weekend set for July 26-28
Save the date and save! The State of Tennessee’s annual sales tax holiday weekend will take place Friday, July 26 through Sunday, July 28. During this holiday, Tennesseans can save nearly 10 percent on qualifying clothing, school supplies, and computers. Tennesseans can purchase clothing and school supplies tax-free if they are priced at $100 or […] The post Annual tax-free weekend set for July 26-28 appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
FAFSA Frenzy: Tennessee Higher Education hosting FAFA clinics in Montgomery County
The Tennessee High Education Education Commission (THEC) and tnAchieves will host clinics statewide to help the Class of 2024 complete their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The THEC and tnAchieves have launched FAFSA Frenzy to remind and support students to complete their FAFSA by the Aug. 1 deadline,...
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