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Eastbourne Animal Shelter building now open in Madisonville
The Eastbourne Animal Shelter was officially opened to the public over the weekend, marking the beginning of the new animal shelter in Monroe County. The ceremony was conducted with two speakers, Monroe County Friends of Animals (MCFA) Board President Cheryl Ulmer and Monroe County Mayor Mitch Ingram. The shelter is located at 130 Kefauver Lane in Madisonville. “Today is a very exciting day. It was give or take just a...
Athens child left in hot car dies, father facing reckless homicide charge
COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. (WATE) — An Athens father is facing multiple charges including reckless homicide after his young daughter was left in a hot car in Hamilton County for hours on Monday, according to court records. An affidavit of complaint explains that Collegedale Police Chief Jack Sapp pulled over an SUV on College Drive East after […]
Tennessee collects more than $5M in July sports wagering taxes
By Jon Styf The Center Square Tennessee received more than $5 million in taxes from sports wagering in July, an increase from less than $4 million each of the past two Julys. July is generally a slower month with less professional and college sports teams competing. The taxes came on nearly $274 million in gross […] The post Tennessee collects more than $5M in July sports wagering taxes appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Mid-South Braces for Heavy Rain and Potential Flooding, Tennessee in Focus
Memphis, TN – Heavy rainfall is set to impact Tennessee and the broader Mid-South region, bringing a heightened risk of flooding over the next 48 hours. Starting tonight and continuing through Wednesday afternoon, multiple rounds of heavy rainfall are expected to sweep through the area. According to the US...
False fall mornings with warmer afternoons become the norm this week
Tuesday, a warm front towards the west follows the Jet Stream south through Tennessee proving a few more clouds than Monday. A stray light shower early on with high pressure working in for the afternoon to clear us out. Temps remain muted with northeast winds 1-5mph falling just below average in the upper 70s. The […]
New Recycling Center Opens in Charleston, Tenn.
A new recycling center has opened in Charleston, Tenn., which gives Bradley County residents four sites for their recyclables. The new recycling center opened last week which proudly displays its sponsor’s name, Cleveland Roll-Off Rentals. Brandy Bishop, City Manager, first proposed the recycling center when she first took over the position. Bishop says that the facility will give locals a better chance to recycle and entice others who don’t currently recycle, to do so.
Extended Pool Hours May Be On The Way In Trenton
Trenton city council members say they’ll look into possible ways to lengthen next year’s pool schedule next August, despite the expected drop of swimmers attributed to the start of local schools. The assurance came after a bevy of silver haired swimmers turned out en masse for Monday night’s...
Ranking best Tennessee high school football sophomores for 2024 TSSAA season
The USA TODAY Sports Network's preseason coverage of the TSSAA football season continues. We have released the state's top players in the 2025 class. Last week, we began our ranking of Tennessee's top players from the 2026 class. Now it's time to release the top sophomores in the state for the 2024 season. The players...
UTC Weightlifter Olivia Reeves Brings Home The Olympic Gold
Silence fell over the room in the University Center as Olivia Reeves walked up to the platform, broken by a roar of applause as she successfully lifted 145 kg (308.6 pounds) in the clean and jerk—securing her Olympic gold medal in women’s weightlifting. On Friday, Aug. 9, Reeves—a...
Weather 8-14-15-2024 Warming up
Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Thursday. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 97. South...
Tennessee Supreme Court Holds that Property Buyer Who Failed to Record Deed Did Not Gain Ownership Through Adverse Possession
Nashville, Tenn- The Tennessee Supreme Court recently held that a person who bought property near downtown Nashville, but failed to record the deed, could not gain full ownership of the property under a rule of law known as “adverse possession.” Under adverse possession, someone who may not own property but possesses it for a certain number of years may gain full ownership of it.
Tellico boys, Sequoyah girls win as MoCo Match-Up gives glimpse of season
Tellico Plains boys and Sequoyah girls picked up wins in the 2024 Monroe County Match-Up Monday at Madisonville Golf Club. Tellico’s Lake Sewell won the day with a 37 score while Sequoyah’s Caroline Britton’s 44 was the top score on the girls’ side. Tellico’s boys’ team scored 170, finishing nearly 30 strokes in front of Sequoyah’s 198 and Sweetwater’s 206. The Lady Chiefs led the way with a 93, scoring...
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