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Professional Educators Encourage Participation in Voucher Survey
Nashville, TN - Professional Educators of Tennessee, a nonpartisan statewide teacher association headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, announces a survey to gather valuable insights on universal vouchers in Tennessee to inform stakeholders and policymakers. The survey is open to all Tennessee K-12 educators and parents and will run from August 8, 2024, to August 15, 2024.
TWRA Leasing Dove Fields for 2024 Season
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is seeking fields to lease for the upcoming 2024 dove season. Landowners can earn up to $4,000 for providing a dove field for public hunting. The first segment of dove season opens at noon on Sunday, Sept. 1. Leased fields must be available for public...
Family loses home and 4 pets in devastating Sale Creek fire
SALE CREEK, Tenn. — A family in Sale Creek, Tennessee, is mourning the loss of their home and their pets. That's after a residential fire resulted in a "total loss" of their residence on Detour Road on Saturday, according to a release from the Hamilton County Office of Emergency Management .
Tellico tops Sale Creek in first scrimmage of fall
Tellico Plains put together a solid night in the Bears’ first scrimmage of the new season. Outscoring host Sale Creek 19-7, the Bears came from behind Friday night to discover a positive performance two weeks before the start of the regular season. “They did everything we asked them to do. I told them we want them to play physical with great effort, play efficient football and not turn the football...
Grant hoping to put a security officer in every East Tennessee school
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - More than 60,000 students in Knox County returned to school Thursday for the 2024-2025 school year. It marks the start of the first school year after Gov. Bill Lee passed millions of dollars in school security funding in his special-called session and in the regular session.
New program trains Tennessee high school students for high-paying jobs building cars of the future
The car industry is facing big changes: longtime workers are retiring, younger workers are not going into the industry, and the technology is shifting to robotics. But, a new program that launched this month in Tennessee is looking to high schools to find the next generation of car makers.
We Care founders announce retirement
DAYTON — We Care Community Services Inc. celebrated the retirement of founders Walter and Ina Ring at the Thrift Center on July 18. Over 40 years ago, Walter and Ina observed a need in Rhea County and took that first bold step forward to find ways to meet those needs. What began in a small room, heated by a little wood stove, has evolved into a multifaceted agency synonymous with service in Rhea County. ...
Neal Leads Final 10 Anglers into Championship Round at MLF Bass Pro Tour Minn Kota Stage Seven at the St. Lawrence River
MASSENA, N.Y. (Aug. 10, 2024) – The 20 anglers contesting the Knockout Round at the Major League Fishing (MLF) Bass Pro Tour Minn Kota Stage Seven Presented by Humminbird got the full St. Lawrence River experience on Saturday — gusty wind, turbulent waters and smallmouth bass by the bunches.
24 high school teams to compete in expanded BlueCross Bowl Prelude starting Friday
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Over the next 2 weekends, 24 high school football teams will take to the field at Finley Stadium this August in the annual BlueCross Bowl. It's a "Prelude to a Championship," formerly known as the Jamboree. This is the first time the event will played over...
Governor Lee announces Tennessee to make history as Bristol Motor Speedway hosts first MLB regular-season game between Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta Braves in August 2025
Chattanooga, TN – According to the state officials, Gov. Lee announced that the Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta Braves will face off in a regular-season game at the MLB Speedway Classic at Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday, August 2, 2025. This event will be the first American or National League...
Clarkrange, York Students Start Cosmetology
Clarkrange and York Institute students came together Friday morning, beginning work in the new Clarkrange Cosmetology facility. York students can now take cosmetology classes at the facility, through a co-op agreement between the two schools. Fentress County Director of Schools Kristi Hall said it is important to set the students of Fentress County up for success regardless of what school they go to.
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