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3 high school football rematches to watch in Week 1
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — High school football is back in the Tri-Cities, and some of Week 1’s games will be high profile. Virginia high schools don’t start their season until Aug. 30, but Tennessee squads are all hoping to be 1-0 by the end of Friday night. Below are three games on Aug. 23 […]
TNECD awarded $28.8M in grants in first 7 months of '24
(The Center Square) – Tennessee has handed out $28.8 million over 35 projects in FastTrack grants this year. The largest were $6.5 million to Greenheck Fan Co. for its Knox County expansion, $3.3 million to Avancez LLC in Haywood County and $3 million to Schneider Electric in Wilson County. Fasttrack grants are state grants sent to companies to help offset the costs of expanding or moving into the state with...
Thunderbolt Broadcasting Recognized at Tennessee Association of Broadcasters Awards Banquet
Thunderbolt Broadcasting was the recipient of two state awards at this weeks Tennessee Association of Broadcasters banquet in Nashville. During the “Excellence in Broadcasting Awards” ceremony at the Country Music Hall of Fame, 104.9 KYTN/105.7 WQAK News Director Charles Choate took top honors in the categories of “Best Local News Coverage” and “Best Local Newscaster or Reporter” in Small Market Radio.
Tennessee State Games officials reveal logo ahead of 2025 competitions
The State Games of Tennessee’s Logo represents Tennessee and shines a light on The Hub City, Jackson. "We want to include the TriStar in some way, so that's why we have the three paths to represent the three divisions. That was something our art director, Lizzie Lafont, developed. She is the one that actually created the logo and did a phenomenal job," Stephanie Riley, the founder of B3 Creative Agency, said.
Soldier jailed on federal charges reportedly doxxed Tennessee public figures per SPLC
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — An active duty U.S. Army soldier stationed in North Carolina who has been jailed on federal charges of firearms trafficking and selling stolen firearms reportedly played a role in doxxing some Tennesseans, according to the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC). Doxxing is the process of...
How you can become a Tennessee election poll worker
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett is encouraging Tennesseans to consider becoming poll workers ahead of the Nov. 5 State and Federal General Election. During early voting and on Election Day, poll workers conduct various tasks — including greeting voters, answering questions, explaining how to cast...
Tennessee and Virginia see record-breaking tourism revenues
BRISTOL (WCYB) — According to the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development, the state saw a record-breaking $30.6 billion in direct visitor spending in 2023 and local officials say this is helping our economy. When people come to Bristol, they stay in our hotels downtown, they shop in our stores...
After the 2010 Tennessee floods, Keith Urban had to abandon his ruined guitar collection for last-minute eBay buys in the studio
In 2010, Kieth Urban was preparing to enter the studio to record his sixth album, Get Closer. Then came the devastating Tennessee floods, which hit Nashville particularly hard. Urban's guitar collection was left trapped underwater in his storage complex, and there was nothing he could do about it.The Aussie-American songsmith relived the nightmare during a recent chat with YouTube favorite Rick Beato, saying that a last-gasp online guitar purchase made him feel like he was “cheating” on his go-to guitars.The floods affected several areas in Tennessee and Kentucky in May 2010, causing $2.3 billion in damages, with Urban's instruments among...
As elderly population grows, Tennessee law creates new supportive housing option
As the adult population of Tennessee grows, the number of vulnerable seniors is rising and many lower-income individuals who need support turn to group homes. However, there are not enough licensed group homes to meet the need. Now, new legislation hopes to fill the void with smaller licensed homes.
'Things have caught up with us' | Mid-South children ranked as some of the most underprivileged in the entire country
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Children in Arkansas and Mississippi are amongst the nation's most underprivileged, with Tennessee kids not far behind, according to a new study by WalletHub. As a response, Memphis organizations are working to support Mid-South kids. “[Building] a better Memphis starts with working with the youth of...
Hit Netflix series holding casting call in Georgia
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - “Stranger Things” Season 5, the final season of the hit Netflix series, is filming in Georgia and one casting call can be your chance to get on the show. Casting Taylormade is hosting the call and they said that anyone interested should...
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