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King University to offer women’s flag football in the fall
BRISTOL, Tenn. (WJHL) — King University announced Tuesday that women’s flag football will be offered for the 2025-2026 school year. King University will be the first NCAA school in Tennessee to sanction the sport at the varsity level, the university stated in a social media post. The sport was recently sanctioned as a varsity sport […]
Killing of Belmont University student spurs new Tennessee mental competency law
Reacting to the death of a Belmont University student killed by a stray bullet, Tennessee lawmakers passed a measure this year that would allow judges to commit offenders to a mental health facility if they’re deemed incompetent to stand trial. The law is one of several new measures that took effect Monday, July 1, designed […] The post Killing of Belmont University student spurs new Tennessee mental competency law appeared first on Tennessee Lookout.
VIDEO: Bear roams Boones Creek apartment complex Monday morning
BOONES CREEK, Tenn. (WJHL) — A black bear was spotted roaming around the front of an apartment complex in Boones Creek on Monday. Security footage submitted by News Channel 11 viewer Angelia Gillis shows the bear sniffing around her front porch at around 9:43 a.m., then wandering off. The apartments the bear was seen at […]
Tennessee Lottery Winner Has Perfect Response To Winning $1 Million: "I Ain’t Ever Eating Bologna Again"
"I said [to the clerk], 'If I hit this million dollars, I ain't ever eating bologna again.'" Thus, a king was born. Jody (who opted not to disclose his last name — a smart man) received the top prize of a Kentucky lottery scratch-off ticket! He and his father took a $700,000 lump sum and went on about their business! Lottery officials said they took home a check for $504,000 after taxes.
Cherokee tribe seeks to halt construction of new Moccasin Bend facility on historic land
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Earlier this year, Tennessee lawmakers approved a plan to build a new Moccasin Bend mental health facility on the existing site. Ever since the state announced that plan, there has been push back from several groups. Advocates met back in April to discuss alternatives or new...
Tennessee couple has Vols announce gender of their first baby
BRISTOL, Tenn. — Kayla and Michael Tennant are super Vol fans from Bristol, TN. From their wedding colors—orange and white—to getting their engagement photos inside Neyland Stadium, almost everything revolves around Tennessee sports. It all started when Kayla was growing up. "When I grew up, My family...
Boone Little League earns district title
Diamonds are a Jenkins girl’s best friend. Jayden Jenkins, the 12-year-old sister of former Daniel Boone multi-sport standouts Jaclyn (26) and Jaycie (22), helped lift the Daniel Boone Little League to its district softball tournament last week.
Health care law changes begin July 1
(The Center Square) – Tennessee’s plan to unwind certificate of need, protection of power of attorney rights and several TennCare coverage changes went into effect Monday with the new fiscal year. TennCare must retain coverage for individuals with disabilities who have employment through a buy-in program, it must cover mental health services at the same rates for alcoholism and drug dependency and it must cover medical expenses for genetic testing to identify treatments for children with rare diseases. ...
Sullivan East's James Shirk wins gold at national SkillsUSA competition
BLUFF CITY, Tenn. (WCYB) — James Shirk of Sullivan East High School recently won gold. Shirk placed first at the SkillsUSA national competition. He traveled to Atlanta Georgia where he participated in the CNC 5-axis programming category. More than 6,000 state champions travel to compete at the event from...
FAMILY TRADITION: 'Kith and kin' gather for Avery County Heritage Festival
NEWLAND — One day each year, numerous area families and organizations convene on the Square in Newland to share scrapbooks, swap stories and tell tales of ancestral lore as individuals, families and guests gathered for the 2024 Avery County Heritage Festival. This year’s edition took place under a mostly sunny sky on Saturday, June 29, as Avery Countians and people from across Western North Carolina gathered to learn more about their “kith and kin,” or, in layman’s terms, family and friends. Among the activities during...
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