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Exchange Club of Greeneville hosts second annual BBQ, Bluegrass and Brews fundraiser
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — On Saturday, the Exchange Club of Greeneville hosted its second annual Barbecue, Bluegrass, and Brews (BBB) fundraiser. The non-profit club supports various community projects, scholarships, charities working to stop child abuse and its Field Day. BBB featured live music from Greeneville’s Stemwinder and Johnson City’s Pythagoras, dinner and coffee from local […]
UT basketball connects to those with Down syndrome at ‘inspiring’ event
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — For nearly two decades, the annual ‘Hoops for Hope’ event has been bringing awareness to those with Down syndrome. Focused around basketball, Lady Vol and Vol basketball players were in attendance for a Saturday afternoon of giving back to the community. “I told them it was going to be the funnest […]
'Walmart Heart' program celebrates Kingston boy with autism
ROCKWOOD, Tenn. — A 17-year-old boy became an honorary Rockwood Walmart truck driver Saturday as part of a company program that aims to uplift people with disabilities, veterans and the terminally ill. Cole Canter has autism and was nominated for the program by his mother Cherise. Cole beamed throughout...
Hot this week with rain returning by the end of the week
The Storm Team 11 Forecast calls for mostly clear skies Sunday night with a low of 60 degrees. Heat will be the main story going into the workweek. The high Monday will be 91 degrees. Heat index values would be in the low 90s. The low Monday night will be 62 degrees.
This Week’s Weather :Extreme Heat 8-26-29-2024
Triple digit temperatures and dry conditions will be the theme all the way into the holiday weekend. Heat and Air Quality Advisories will probably be issued by mid-week. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph. Monday Night. Mostly clear, with a...
First Alert Forecast: Air quality and heat concerns
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - First Alert Weather Days are in effect for Monday through Friday of this week with dangerous heat expected. An Air Quality Alert is in effect for multiple Middle Tennessee counties on Monday for ground-level ozone. Those with respiratory and/or cardiovascular health ailments will want to limit time outdoors.
Lady Bucs relying on back line early in 2024
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Thursday night will go into the books as a 1-0 loss for ETSU women’s soccer. But, head coach Jay Yelton was pleased with the way his squad made the visiting Lady Vols earn every inch at Summers-Taylor Stadium. Bucs goalkeeper, Ashton Blair, has, once again, been the orchestrator of that […]
Code Orange Ozone Alert Issued for Memphis Region, Sensitive Groups Advised to Limit Outdoor Activities
The Shelby County Health Department, serving parts of Tennessee, Arkansas, and Mississippi, has issued a Code Orange Ozone Forecast for the region that includes Memphis. According to the NWS Air Quality Alert, this alert comes as ozone levels are expected to reach unhealthy thresholds for sensitive groups today. The announcement highlights the need for individuals with respiratory conditions, as well as active children and adults, to limit prolonged outdoor activities.
Eat out for a good cause
Thirty area restaurants, many with multiple locations, have signed on to support the 21st annual “Dine Out for Education” on Tuesday, August 27, 2024. In past years, Knox County Schools has raised about $20,000 from the promotion, a joint effort of KCS and the Partners in Education (PIE) Foundation, as restaurants donate a percentage of their sales on this one day. Here is the link for all participating restaurants and locations.
TVA Allocates Additional $150M for Small Modular Nuclear Reactors Near Oak Ridge
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is doubling down on its commitment to advanced nuclear technology by approving an additional $150 million for the development of small modular reactors (SMRs) at its Clinch River site near Oak Ridge, as first reported by WVLT. This decision follows the funding of $200 million designated for the project back in February 2022, totaling a $350 million investment from the nation's largest public power supplier.
Squirrel White has added motivation heading into new season with Vols
Squirrel White was absent when held its Orange & White Game back in April, but the wide receiver had a good reason to miss out on the exhibition scrimmage at Neyland Stadium. He was watching his teammates perform without him while awaiting the birth of his son, a life-changing event that has given the 20-year-old a new perspective on life and football heading into his junior season. Now wearing No. 3, White already has visions of celebrating touchdowns with his son, Sky, watching in the stands, fresh motivation for one of Tennessee’s most established playmakers.
This Week’s Weather :Extreme Heat 8-26-29-2024
Triple digit temperatures and dry conditions will be the theme all the way into the holiday weekend. Heat and Air Quality Advisories will probably be issued by mid-week. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph. Monday Night. Mostly clear, with a...
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