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As pro-school voucher group purchases $1M in TV ads, Tennessee’s GOP primaries to decide its future
Two years ago, Maryville Republican Bryan Richey pulled off a major upset, taking down a seven-term incumbent while raising a fraction of the money his opponent did. The seemingly grassroots campaign was anything but, as groups supporting school vouchers and charters boosted Richey with over $140,000 in independent advertisements. The investment in Richey didn’t pay […]
Brandon Barnes named Sullivan East's next head boys basketball coach
BLUFF CITY, Tenn. (WCYB) — Sullivan East High School announced Thursday that is has selected Sullivan Central alum, Brandon Barnes, as the next to lead the Patriots boys basketball program ahead of the 2024-25 season. The former Sullivan Central Cougar played for the legendary Dickie Warren and now becomes...
Annual Ijams Hummingbird Festival Features More Activities, New Format Aug. 17
Ijams Nature Center’s 14th annual Ijams Hummingbird Festival: A Celebration of Wings will bring back its popular marketplace and add new activities to its offerings on Saturday, Aug. 17 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. A general admission ticket provides access to educational booths and activities, dipnetting, live animal...
Tennessee football's biggest weakness may not matter. Georgia, Alabama have same problem | Adams
You know a couple of things about coach Josh Heupel and Tennessee football. If they have the right quarterback, the Vols will score a bunch of points; unless their secondary improves, they will give up a lot of points to the best quarterbacks on their schedule. Secondary issues have been a consistent theme in Heupel’s first three seasons at UT. But a different cast of defensive backs is at least cause for optimism this season. ...
Answer Man: Rocky Bluff Campground in Hot Springs closing?
HOT SPRINGS - Today's burning question is about the status Rocky Bluff Campground in Hot Springs. Have other questions for our staff? Email Executive Editor Karen Chávez at KChavez@citizentimes.com and your question could appear in an upcoming column. Question: I was emailing to ask you in your capacity as Answer Woman about Rocky Bluff...
Bank says dispute over Justice family loans has cost it more than $48 million in interest
Martinsville-based Carter Bank & Trust says it has been losing out on interest income on the loans held by West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice, his family and their companies since mid-2023. The post Bank says dispute over Justice family loans has cost it more than $48 million in interest appeared first on Cardinal News.
LIST: Free meals offered at these East TN school districts
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Families preparing for Back to School season in the coming weeks are likely budgeting for meals as well as school supplies. With inflation still impacting some grocery store prices, some may turn to free or reduced school meals for student breakfasts and lunches. Last fall, the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) program, […]
Flyboys keep flying high as Appy West League leaders add another win over Burlington
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (WCYB) — The Greeneville Flyboys continued their run at an Appalachian League West title on Thursday night - taking down Burlington for the second straight night en route to their 26th win of the season. Meanwhile a Johnson City doubleheader split keeps the Flyboys with a five...
Dowar Jioklow Joins Men’s Basketball
VTSU Johnson Athletics is excited to announce Dowar Jioklow has committed to continuing his basketball career for the university for the 2024-2025 season. The forward from Arlington, VA most recently represented the Senators at Walters State Community College in Tennessee, where he was a driving force in their 2021-2022 winning season. Coach Johnson is expressed his enthusiasm about what Jioklow brings to the program, "We are excited about the addition of Dowar. He is a post that can score, rebound, and block shots. All the staples of a super inside threat." Welcome to Johnson, Dowar! Go Badgers!
West Greene football eyes a bounce back with a trip back to the 2A playoffs
MOSHEIM, Tenn. (WCYB) — Excitement can only take a team so far as they strap up for another season of high school football - but in Mosheim, the buzz is at an all-time high with hopes getting back to winning ways in 2024. Following an eight-win season and a...
Making genetic progress in the Fescue Belt
“In Kentucky and Tennessee, we’ve been fortunate to have some cost-share dollars that have been going into a genetic improvement program that each of the states has done independently,” said Dr. Darrh Bullock,University of Kentucky extension professor, Lexington. Bullock gave his presentation “Genetic Improvement Programs in the Fescue Belt: Do Incentives Raise the Bar or Just the Price?” during the Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) Symposium June 11 in Knoxville, Tennessee.
TCSA E-News: July 26, 2024
TCSA Fall Conference Registration Info Coming Next Week. It's time again for the annual TCSA Fall Conference and Trade Show! We are excited about this year's event and are in the planning stages for speakers and much more. We are looking forward to seeing all of you in Rutherford County (Murfreesboro) at the Embassy Suites Hotel.
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