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Kingsport's Blake Leeper secures Paralympic return, overcoming past hurdles
Kingsport native Blake Leeper has secured his spot for his second Paralympic games by finishing in second place in the 400m at the trials in Florida. Leeper won two medals at the 2012 Olympics in London and then missed two Paralympic cycles. He was disqualified in 2016 due to a...
Brad Paisley’s The Store Launches School Supply Drive for Middle Tennessee Families
The Store, located on 12th Ave S in Nashville, was founded to help combat food insecurity in Middle Tennessee with empathy, dignity, and respect. Founded by Brad Paisley and Kimberly Williams-Paisley, The Store transcends traditional food aid, offering comprehensive solutions to hunger and poverty. To address a growing need, The Store is expanding beyond with The School Store, a new project aimed at providing school supplies for Middle Tennessee families.
Conservative activist targets Harley-Davidson after John Deere, Tractor Supply
(The Center Square) – A week after John Deere announced policy changes related to conservative activist Robby Starbuck publicizing their corporate policies related to diversity, equity and Inclusion and pride event sponsorship, Starbuck began publicizing the actions of another company: Harley-Davidson. Starbuck wrote that CEO Jochen Zeitz has led the company to go “totally woke” while supporting the equality act to allow transgender individuals access to female locker rooms and forcing 1,800 employees to do virtual LGBTQ+ training. ...
'More united than ever': TN Democrats weigh in on Biden's historical drop from election
On the heels of President Joe Biden's decision to bow out from the presidential race, Democrats in West Tennessee are sharing their thoughts on the historic announcement. In a statement on Sunday afternoon, Biden declared he would no longer be seeking re-election, endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris as his replacement. "I believe...
Heartbeat Heroes Inspires the Next Generation of Nurses in Middle Tennessee
LEBANON, Tenn. – The CU Rudy School of Nursing hosted its second annual Heartbeat Heroes Nursing Camp on July 15th and 16th for 50 high school students from across Middle Tennessee interested in pursuing a career in the medical field. The first day of camp took place at Cumberland...
Statewide Biomedical and Clinical Research Collaborative Awards Granted
A systemwide collaborative grant program led by the UT Health Science Center College of Medicine in Knoxville is supporting research and scholarly activities to pursue discoveries addressing health issues across Tennessee and beyond. The program will fund six awards totaling more than $450,000 to support teams of clinicians, faculty, and...
State unemployment holds steady at record low
NASHVILLE — Tennessee continues to experience record-low unemployment, according to data released by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). The rate for June came in at 3 percent, which was unchanged from the all-time low unemployment rate the state recorded in May. In a year-to-year comparison, Tennessee’s June 2024 seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased by 0.1 of a percentage point. Employers added new jobs to Tennessee’s workforce between...
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency officers assist K-9 Unit training
Chattanooga, TN – According to the state officials, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency Officers Fletcher and Holt recently assisted the K-9 Unit during their training sessions. Their support and collaboration were instrumental in advancing the team’s skills with this advanced training. Their contribution was greatly appreciated in helping to...
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