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‘It was a shock’: Friends, peers reflect on loss of 17-year-old girl found dead in Hendersonville
A friend of Trinity Bostic said something felt off when she tried reaching out to Macon County High School student the day she went missing. “I tried calling her 32 times that night and knowing Trinity she would have answered one of those calls.”
Country Musician and Songwriter Rusty Golden Dies at 65
William ‘Rusty’ Golden, a musician and songwriter known for his significant contributions to country music, passed away on July 1, 2024, at his residence in Hendersonville, Tennessee. He was 65. Born on January 3, 1959, in Brewton, Alabama, Rusty was the eldest son of William and Frogene Golden....
White House denies Biden has Parkinson’s amid questions over physician’s visits
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre flatly denied that President Joe Biden is being treated for, or has been diagnosed with, the neurological disorder Parkinson’s disease after reporters pressed her on why a specialist with expertise in the disease has visited the White House on multiple occasions. “Has the...
'Leaving a Legacy': Springfield grad, USC commit Maira Scott holding track camp
HOLLAND, Ohio — Maira Scott had one of the best high school careers of any track athlete in northwest Ohio history. The 2024 Springfield High School grad won four individual state titles in events such as the 100m and 200m dashes. By winning the 200m dash in 2023 and 2024, she became the first back-to-back state champion in school program history.
Weather: 7-9-2024 – Remnants of Beryl
Remnants of Beryl will give us a tropical feel with high humidity and heavy rains for the next 48 hours. Any storms may be strong , but are not forecast to be severe at this time. Tuesday. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance...
Tennessee House of Representatives District 15 Democratic primary: Meet the candidates
In our region around Knoxville and East Tennessee, one primary race is heating up: State House of Representatives District 15 Democrats. We talked to incumbent state Rep. Sam McKenzie and his challenger Dasha Lundy, a Knox County commissioner. We also talked to candidates who don't have primary challengers to learn...
Another oversized load traveling through East Tennessee this week
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - A second oversized load will be on the move in East Tennessee this week, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation. TDOT’s Mark Nagi said there will be rolling road blocks for the oversized load on Wednesday as it works its way from Knoxville to Kingsport.
Top Stories From July 8, 2024
Here are the top stories for July 8, 2024. 1Save the Date: Back to School Sales Tax Holiday for 2024. The back-to-school season will be here soon. Here is information about the annual “back to school” sales tax holiday, which will take place at the end of July. Read more.
'We can't turn a blind eye to the bigger world': Some houses of worship apply for state funding that aims to make religious places safer
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — State money is now available to help make places of worship safer in the state. The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security is providing a grant to fund contract security personnel for churches, synagogues, temples, mosques and other houses of worship. The deadline to submit...
Governor Lee makes case for universal school choice to sometimes skeptical Nashville business leaders
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee made the case Monday for his plan to let parents use taxpayer dollars to send their kids to private school to a group of business and community leaders who aren’t necessarily supportive. Lee told members of the Rotary Club of Nashville that he became a...
U.S. Appeals Court upholds Tennessee former state Sen. Brian Kelsey’s guilty plea
The U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals will not allow former Memphis state Senator Brian Kelsey to rescind his guilty plea for campaign finance violations, upholding his 21-month prison sentence. Two years ago, Kelsey pleaded guilty to directing a secret plan to funnel over $100,000 from his state campaign account to boost his failed bid […] The post U.S. Appeals Court upholds Tennessee former state Sen. Brian Kelsey’s guilty plea appeared first on Tennessee Lookout.
Blades Brown switches to online high school classes to accomodate his demanding golf schedule
Blades Brown, one of the nation’s top amateur golfers and a three-time defending golf individual state champion in Tennessee, is no longer attending Brentwood Academy. Brown, the No. 4 boys golfer in the class of 2026, will take online courses this year in order to make his golf schedule easier to manage, his mom, Rhonda, confirmed. He would have been a BA junior during the 2024-25 school year.
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