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Two Quillen VA Medical Center officials temporarily reassigned amid investigation
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Two leaders at the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center have been temporarily reassigned amid an ongoing investigation, according to a VA spokesperson. The spokesperson confirmed that “a temporary leadership transition happened earlier this week” and that the VA referred separate allegations of wrongdoing and failure to follow VA processes […]
The Trash Pandas will be ‘there for you’ during Friends night
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — The Rocket City Trash Pandas are set to host ‘Friends’ night for their Friday game. Friday, July 26 is ‘Friends’ night at Toyota Field. The Trash Pandas are set to wear specialty jerseys inspired by the iconic purple door against the Chattanooga Lookouts at 6:35 p.m.
Local storm chasers attend premiere of Twisters movie
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - When you see funnel clouds swelling in the sky, most people run for shelter. But Kim George and Erik Burns race outside, toward the storm. “I saw my first tornado on May 9, 2006 it was an F3 in Westminster Texas and now I’ve seen over 360 tornados,” said Erik Burns a storm chaser from TORNADIC EXPEDITIONS.
Candidates Backus, Ragan, Scarbrough field questions on issues at Oak Ridge forum
When asked why he is challenging Tennessee Rep. John Ragan in the Anderson County Republican Primary on Aug. 1, Rick Scarbrough, former Clinton police chief, had a simple answer. “I’m an ‘Anderson County first’ person,” he said. “I’ll listen to the community and then take action to form coalitions to...
Color Jam Family Fun Run kicks off Saturday in Huntsville
Huntsville Parks and Recreation is hosting the inaugural Color Jam Family Fun Run and Walk on Saturday. It'll be at John Hunt Park from 8 - 11 a.m. The free, untimed event, is open to all ages. Runners and walkers will traverse on the paved roads around the John Hunt Park Festival Grounds and get doused with vivid powders and sticky slime. There will be giveaways, a dance party, and concessions for purchase.
EA Sports College Football 25, among most anticipated sports video games in history, hits the market
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — EA Sports College Football 25, among the most highly anticipated sports video games of all time, has flooded the market as gamers who waited more than a decade for the franchise's next installment rush to play. The game officially launched Friday, with EA Sports increasing its...
Record receives 12 Tennessee Press Association awards
The Erwin Record earned a total of 12 awards, including two first-place awards, at the 2024 State Press Contests Awards at a luncheon on Friday, July 19, in Franklin, Tennessee. The Tennessee Press Association and the University of Tennessee System announced the winners during the luncheon. UT System Vice President...
Tennessee Tech Sets All-Time Record for Research Funding, Topping $46 Million for Fiscal Year 2024
Tennessee Tech University set an all-time record for externally funded research for the fourth year in a row, according to university administrators. The university topped $46 million in externally funded research in fiscal year 2024, supported by nearly 200 research activations. The total figure for the fiscal year, which ended June 30, surpasses Tech’s previous record by $10 million and marks the achievement of one of the university’s long-held strategic goals a year ahead of schedule.
UT System, Tennessee Press Association Announce 2024 Newspaper Contest Winners
FRANKLIN, Tenn.— Newspaper publishers, editors, writers and designers earned top honors today in the 2024 Tennessee Press Association (TPA) Newspaper Contest cosponsored by the University of Tennessee System, a partner in the annual event since 1940. This contest celebrates and honors excellence in all areas of journalism, including reporting,...
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