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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 […]
Cumberland County Schools setting students up for post-high school success
CROSSVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Cumberland County School System is a medium-sized system with 12 schools and roughly 7,000 students. It prides itself on being innovative and allowing students to prepare themselves for their future whether it be college or entering the workforce. “They’ve always had that career focus here and they work very hard […]
Well-known Jamestown resident, longtime councilman Terry Robertson passes away
A well-known Jamestown resident and long-time city councilman passed away last night. WJRS News learned that Terry Robertson passed away at around 9 o’clock last night following a recent bout with cancer. Robertson served on the Jamestown Council for more than 20 years, and was the longest-serving member on...
Jamestown council approves purchase of fire truck, donation to upcoming fishing tournament
The Jamestown City Council held a brief special-called meeting yesterday. The council approved the purchase of a fire truck at a cost of $120,o00. Fire Chief Jeff Landers and Major Philip Anderson learned about the truck, which came from another department in western Kentucky. Landers and Anderson recently went to examine the truck before coming back to the council to recommend the purchase.
Nashville school board again denies five new charter school applications
The Metro Nashville Public Schools Board voted to deny all five revised charter school applications presented to it Tuesday night. All five schools — Encompass Community School, Nashville School of Excellence, LEAD Cameron Elementary, LEAD Southeast Elementary and Nurses Middle College — were initially denied by the board in April. Charters are allowed to revise their applications and reapply one more time after a denial. ...
Backstage News On The Unprotected Chair Shot In AEW Blood & Guts Match
The days of wrestlers taking chair shots to the head, whether it’s protected or not, is a rare thing to see now as we’ve learned of the damage done to the brain that causes injuries such as CTE. AEW held the Blood & Guts Match for the fourth...
Teen dies in shooting at Davidson County duplex
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A 17-year-old was shot and killed Friday at a duplex in Old Hickory, according to the Metro Nashville Police department. Officers responded to the shooting just after 12:30 a.m. on Bryan Street. Officers at the scene said multiple shots hit the duplex the 17-year-old and another person were in.
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.
Black Democrats Speak Out After Nazis Marching In Tennessee Shouted Racial Slurs At Black Kids
This month alone, the streets of Nashville have seen multiple Nazi marches involving angry white men carrying Confederate flags, upside-down American flags and swastika flags. The post Black Democrats Speak Out After Nazis Marching In Tennessee Shouted Racial Slurs At Black Kids appeared first on NewsOne.
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture announces appointment of new state plant pathologist
Chattanooga, TN – According to the state officials, n her role, Dr. Prabha Liyanapathiranage was tasked with diagnosing plant diseases, identifying plant pests, educating plant inspectors and stakeholders about invasive pests, and collaborating with pathologists on pathogens of regional, national, and international significance. During her master’s degree program, Liyanapathiranage...
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