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TVA Board approves additional $150M in advanced nuclear funding
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) -On Friday, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Board of Directors announced that $150 million in additional advanced nuclear funding was approved to support continued design work on potential small modular reactors (SMRs) at its Clinch River site near Oak Ridge. It’s the latest announcement since the board also approved a rate increase.
Tennessee man charged with making threats against Biden, Harris and Obama
A 37-year-old Tennessee man was charged over alleged social media threats against President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Barack Obama, according to a press release from the Department of Justice. Kyl Alton Hall was indicted Tuesday on two counts of threatening a sitting president or vice...
Don’t Miss The Last Weekend of Wilson County Fair/ TN State Fair
The last day to enjoy the Wilson County Fair/Tennessee State Fair is Saturday, August 24. “Thank you to all the city employees from each department who participated at the city fair booth during the fair week. It is an excellent opportunity to highlight city government and answer people’s questions. I enjoy playing trivia, seeing many of our longtime residents, and meeting some for the first time. I want to especially thank the Lebanon Police Department and Lebanon Fire Department for all the extra hours given this week and for helping ensure everyone has a safe time at the Fair,” Mayor Rick Bell said Friday on Facebook.
Rep. Harshbarger to host Fourth Annual Military Academy Day
Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger (TN-01) will host her fourth annual Military Service Academy Day for students and their families in Tennessee’s First Congressional District who are interested in learning about the educational opportunities available at the United States Service Academies. “Attending one of our nation’s elite service academies is a tremendous honor, and I am proud […] The post Rep. Harshbarger to host Fourth Annual Military Academy Day appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Non-profit balloon festival returns to East Tennessee for Labor Day Weekend
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The 11th Annual Monroe Life Balloon Festival is returning to East Tennessee for Labor Day Weekend. The festival will take place Saturday, Aug. 31 and Sunday, Sept. 1 at the Sequoyah Birthplace Museum in Vonore, Tennessee from 4 to 10 p.m. each day. Attendees can enjoy...
Women’s Cross Country 2024 Season Preview
SEWANEE, Tenn. – Sewanee’s women’s cross-country team is set to start the 2024 season in early September. This season, the Tigers will host their first meet on campus since the 2021 season. The Tigers start their season in Chattanooga, Tenn. at the Morningside Stride meet hosted by Covenant on August 30. At the end of September, Sewanee will travel to Oakville, Ala. for the Firehawk Invitational hosted by the University of Tennessee Southern, before hosting The Mountain Goat Invitational. The Mountain Goat Invitational will be held in Sewanee on October 5 in a newly built cross-country course through the Sewanee…
Penalty flags fly as Brainerd holds on to beat Howard
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Brainerd marched down the field on its first possession to score an easy touchdown in a game that looked like it could get out of hand quickly. However, Howard’s defense stepped up at times throughout the contest and both teams have flags thrown throughout much of the contest, leading to a 14-6 Brainerd win,
Tragedy Strikes at Collegedale Birthday Party
COLLEGEDALE – Collegedale police responded this evening to the drowning of a 9-year-old girl at the Hawthorne at the Crest apartment complex, located in the 5100 block of City Station Drive. The call came in at approximately 6:00 p.m. from the apartment’s community pool where family and friends had...
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