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An iconic eastern song bid is slowly going extinct
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Over recent decades there has been plenty of documentation showing the steady decline in population of the Wood Thrush songbird. Many of you know of this bird but if the name doesn't sound familiar then their beautiful song definitely will. Therefore the Tennessee River Gorge Trust is helping against this battle.
DEA seizes 1 ton of meth hidden in Georgia celery truck
ATLANTA (Atlanta News First) - Piles upon piles of methamphetamine trafficked across the Mexican border were seized in metro Atlanta, according to officials with the Drug Enforcement Administration. It’s the largest amount of meth ever seized by the DEA’s Atlanta Division, Robert Murphy, special agent in charge of the division,...
Energy Storage Helps TVA Enhance Renewable Energy Resources
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) aspires to have a carbon-free energy system by 2050, which includes the deployment and installation of 10GW of solar by 2035. The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) aspires to have a carbon-free energy system by 2050, which includes the deployment and installation of 10GW of solar by 2035. To support the expansion of our renewable energy fleet, TVA will need to add increasingly more energy storage systems to our resource mix.
Outrage grows after video appears to show staff at Knoxville dental provider reading patient's private journal aloud, giggling
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A video was widely shared on social media Monday, claiming to show employees of Premier Dental Group of Knoxville reading a patient's private journal out loud in a staff area. The video, which appears to have been originally taken and posted online by an employee heard...
Tennessee collects more than $5M in July sports wagering taxes
(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 wagers, the lowest total of 2024 and the lowest since August 2023. ...
MTSU’s Center for Historic Preservation to host opening of exhibit celebrating ‘Two Families, Two Revolutions’
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The Tennessee Civil War National Heritage Area, in partnership with the Center for Historic Preservation at Middle Tennessee State University, invites the public to an opening reception for an exhibit created as a lead-up to the 250th birthday of the United States in 2026. The reception...
Stalled Out Front Coming, Rain Chances Return this Week
Jackson has not recorded a drop of rain so far this August but chances will be returning this week. They will start late Tuesday and continue into the start of the weekend. It will not rain each day and not everyone is going to see rain, but chances are in forecast most of the week. The heat could also be coming back towards the back half of the work week as well. We will sort it all out for you right here.
Beekeeping Basics with TN Beekeepers Association
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF — Did you know that one third of the human diet requires insect pollination, and honey bees perform the majority of pollination for those crops. On this edition of MorningLine, Nick Beres is joined by David Thompson, President of the Tennessee Beekeepers Association to discuss beekeeping basics.
Tennessee troopers not impressed by commercial vehicle driver’s Mountain Dew box fix
The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) uncovered several safety violations during a recent roadside commercial vehicle inspection in Shelby County. The post Tennessee troopers not impressed by commercial vehicle driver’s Mountain Dew box fix appeared first on CDLLife.
River Rat Tubing & Rafting offering special deal for East Tennessee residents
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) -Smoky Mountain River Rat Tubing & Rafting is offering a special sale for East Tennessee residents to end the summer season. If you live in East Tennessee, Smoky Mountain River Rat offers residents $3 off each Day Tubing Pass or Whitewater Rafting pass. Click here to see a list of counties that qualify for the discount. To receive the discount, book online at the Smoky Mountain River Rat website, then present your ID upon arrival during the check-in process to verify your address and identity.
Sequoyah, Sweetwater students to take part in Teen Board
Two Sequoyah High School and a pair of Sweetwater High School students have been invited to be presentees at the 64th Annual Teen Board Presentation Dance. The Teen Board Presentation Dance, Saturday, Aug. 17, is one of the largest teenage, black tie dances in the country where teenagers and adults alike enjoy the same social occasion. Last year hundreds of teenagers as well as adults from various parts of the...
TDEC and Bill Lee announce creation of the Office of Outdoor Recreation to further the state’s conservation efforts
Gov. Bill Lee and the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) recently announced the creation of the Office of Outdoor Recreation to further the state’s conservation efforts and to help residents and visitors have more access to Tennessee’s great outdoors. Lee made the announcement at the second...
Deadheads gear up for Grateful Dead tribute at Lookouts game
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Deadheads, put on your cleanesttie dye shirt because you don't want to miss thisSaturday!. We are always grateful when Alex is on the show, and today even more so because he is talking about Grateful Dead night at the Chattanooga Lookouts!. But before the Dead takes...
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