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City presents proclamation to Makky Kaylor for 'Tennessee, In My Dreams' as new state song
The celebration of Makky Kaylor's song, "Tennessee, In My Dreams" as an official state song made its way home to Columbia with a special proclamation presented by Columbia City Council. Kaylor's song is one of only 14 official state songs, joining the ranks of other Volunteer State staples like "Rocky Top" and "The...
Patients finding hope in Regional Recovery Center
ROAN MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WJHL) — State commissioners and local players visited the Northeast Tennessee Regional Recovery Center for a tour of the facility and to speak with the center’s first year of patients. The facility helps people in nine Northeast Tennessee counties, from Mountain City to Morristown, on their journey to recovery. The center has […]
Tennessee ranked one of the worst states to live in the country
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee has once again been named one of the worst states to live in, but this time dropped even lower in the rankings in the annual CNBC quality of life study. The Volunteer State got an "F" for livability in the 2024 CNBC Quality of Life...
Tennessee falls behind other Southeast states on solar power, but KUB shines through
While Tennessee falls behind nearly all other Southeast states on the amount of electricity it produces from solar power, the Knoxville Utilities Board is a solar leader in the state, according to a new report from the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy. SACE is a Knoxville-based nonprofit that advocates for...
Chuy's bought by Darden Restaurants. How many are there in Tennessee?
Darden Restaurant Company will be acquiring Chuy's in a multi-million dollar deal, the two companies announced jointly on Wednesday. Darden Restaurant Company, owner of popular chains like Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse and others, said the Tex-Mex eatery is an excellent fit to their portfolio which will support their "winning strategy."
Kentucky isn't a Top 15 state for the 'swinger lifestyle' but 3 of its neighbors are
Conservative-leaning Kentucky is not a swing state in the political sense — nor, as it turns out, in the bedroom. Swinging — or wife-swapping, as it used to be called — is the practice of exchanging partners for sex. New search data recently revealed the top 15 states most interested in swinging. Adult...
Hospice care provider provider agrees to pay $19.428 million to settle case involving false claims for patients
Gentiva, successor to Kindred at Home, has agreed to pay $19.428 million to resolve allegations that Kindred at Home and related entities (Kindred) knowingly submitted false claims and knowingly retained overpayments for hospice services provided to patients who were ineligible to receive hospice benefits under various federal health care programs. Gentiva’s hospice operations, headquartered in Atlanta, include entities that previously operated Kindred at Home hospice locations under the names Avalon, Kindred, SouthernCare and SouthernCare New Beacon.
Bartlett Eclipse Glasses a Finalist in The Coolest Thing Made in Tennessee Contest
NASHVILLE, Tennessee – Three rounds and nearly 45,000 votes later, the inaugural “Coolest Thing Made in Tennessee” contest is down to its final four contestants. “We are thrilled to see such strong support for our local manufacturers and the incredible products they make right here in Tennessee,” Bradley Jackson, President & CEO of the Tennessee Chamber of Commerce & Industry/Tennessee Manufacturers Association, said. “As we narrow it down to the Top 4, I encourage everyone to continue voting and join us at our celebratory luncheon later this month as we honor the finalists and announce a winner.”
Elected leaders expected to share more details on new I-55 bridge
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Elected leaders in Tennessee and Arkansas are expected to reveal a plan surrounding a new I-55 bridge. The new bridge will connect both states. This comes after years of requesting federal funding for the project. A big question on everyone’s mind is what will this new...
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