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Church fire in Athens, Tennessee a deadly one, mayor confirms
ATHENS, Tenn. — UPDATE (Friday):. Athens Mayor Steven Sherlin confirms to our newsroom that a fire at a church in Athens has claimed a life. Devastating news for the pastor, who we spoke with Friday. Pastor Tiki Dixon of St. Mark AME Zion Church walked us through his Thursday...
Weekend Weather 8-16-18-2024 Stormy
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 99. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Everything You Need to Know About the Tennessee State Fair
The Wilson County Fair/Tennessee State Fair takes place August 15 – 24, 2024 at the James E. Ward Agricultural Center, located at 945 E. Baddour Parkway, Lebanon. Admission Gates: Close at 9:30p Sunday – Thursday, and 10:00p on Friday and Saturday. Armband Sales End at 9:00p (Individual ride...
DEA uncovers $3.2 million worth of meth hidden in celery at Georgia market
In a record-breaking drug bust, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announced the seizure of 2,585 pounds of methamphetamine concealed within a shipment of celery at a Georgia farmer’s market. The massive haul, valued at approximately $3.2 million, marks the largest methamphetamine seizure in the history of the DEA’s Atlanta office. “This is a significant and unbelievable amount of drugs to be shipped at one time and to a destination this far from the border,” said Robert J. Murphy, special agent in charge of the DEA’s Atlanta Division, in an official statement. “It also shows the confidence of the cartel behind this.”
Recap Thursday, August 15 with Living East Tennessee: Spooky Stories, Local Fall Events, Home Improvement and More!
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Are you ready for the fall? We are gearing you up in all the ways here on Living East Tennessee!. Recap Thursday, August 15 with Living East Tennessee: Spooky Stories, Local Fall Events, Home Improvement and More!. Recap of Wednesday, Aug. 14 on LETN: Holistic...
Tennessee: Soldier’s widow charged in gruesome murder 5 years after he was found bound and shot
Widow of Soldier Charged with His Murder Five Years After His Death. Five years after the tragic death of Jacob Bishop, a. Army National Guard soldier, his widow, and her distant cousin have been arrested and charged with his murder. Bishop was found bound and shot multiple times in his Lenoir City home on October 1, 2019, shortly after returning from overseas duty.
Morgan is ‘Manager of the Year’
Gregg Morgan, general manager of Northeast Knox Utility District, has been named “Manager of the Year” by the Tennessee Association of Utility Districts. TAUD serves some 500 utility districts and businesses across the state. In September, Morgan will have been at NEKUD for 45 years. Northeast Knox was...
Just how old is the damaged Gay Street Bridge? You can't find many older in Tennessee
The Gay Street Bridge, at 126 years old, is the oldest bridge that crosses the Tennessee River in Knoxville and the sixth-oldest bridge in Tennessee that's still in use. The bridge, which normally supports 7,000 drivers a day, has been closed indefinitely since June 25. Inspectors found several distorted and misaligned steel...
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