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Billy Ray Cyrus Claims He Was Blindsided by Ex Firerose’s Criminal History, Fighting Her Entering His Tennessee Mansion
Billy Ray Cyrus is refusing to allow his estranged wife, Firerose, back into his Tennessee mansion to pick up her any leftover property claiming he recently learned she has a criminal history — but sources close to her deny he was blindsided by the news, In Touch can exclusively report.
Report: Tennessee among top states with people in financial distress
By J.D. Davidson The Center Square More people in Tennessee face financial distress than in nearly every other state, according to a new report. The study by the personal finance website WalletHub, a commercial finance website, compared the states across nine metrics. Included were the average credit score, change in number of bankruptcy filings between […] The post Report: Tennessee among top states with people in financial distress appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Nominations Now Open for Tennessee Early Educator Awards
Tennesseans for Quality Early Education (TQEE) is thrilled to announce the launch of the inaugural Tennessee Early Educator Awards. These awards aim to honor exceptional early childhood educators, elevate the early childhood education profession, and highlight the critical role high-quality early education plays for Tennessee’s children, families, and communities.
Brown has enjoyed a year of representing Miss Tennessee Volunteer
Representing the state of Tennessee in the Miss Volunteer America pageant last month was a highlight for Jada Brown, who was Miss Lane College Volunteer before winning Miss Tennessee Volunteer a year ago. And Brown has one more task ahead of her in that role, and that is crowning her...
Gov. Bill Lee ‘hopeful’ after Republican National Convention, emphasizes support for Sen. Jon Lundberg
CHURCH HILL, Tenn. (WJHL) — On the heels of his speech at the Republican National Convention, Gov. Bill Lee visited Cardinal Glass in Hawkins County on Friday. Lee told News Channel 11 that the attempt on former president Donald Trump’s life changed the tone of the event, but that he was still optimistic about the […]
U.S. Senate committee criticizes VUMC’s release of patient records
The U.S. Senate Finance Committee released a report this past April entitled “How State Attorneys General Target Transgender Youth and Adults by Weaponizing the Medicaid Program and their Health Oversight Authority” which criticized the way in which Vanderbilt University Medical Center cooperated in an investigation by the Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti, ongoing since September 2022.
Memphis LGBTQ+ theater company to appeal ruling which dismissed its lawsuit over Tennessee drag ban
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Memphis-based theatre company said Friday it will continue its legal fight against a Tennessee law placing strict limits on drag shows. This comes a day after a federal appeals court on Thursday, July 18, 2024, dismissed a lawsuit challenging first-in-the-nation law, reversing a lower court ruling that deemed the statute unconstitutional and blocked its enforcement in part of the state.
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,...
Some Tennessee government offices affected by global outage
NASHVILLE, Tenn.--The Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration reports the global IT outage has affected several state government software applications, causing some government services to be unavailable. The state government utilizes CrowdStrike for cybersecurity monitoring, CrowdStrike issuing the software update which affected Microsoft Windows programs and caused the current global...
Leaders Call Large Federal Funding Allocation to Replace I-55 Bridge 'A Big Deal'
Local, state and federal officials came together Thursday in view of the I-55 bridge’s stretch over the Mississippi River to boast the first major step in replacing the dated structure: securing the money. Roughly half of the estimated $800 million project will be paid for in federal funding as...
Regional rehab facility lauded as place of restoration, hope
By Buzz Trexler Star Correspondent ROAN MOUNTAIN – The former prison complex on Old Railroad Grade Road still looks foreboding on the outside with its guard tower and razor wire, but the most common word uttered in what is now a regional recovery center may be “hope.” Tennessee Department of Health Commissioner Ralph Alvarado and […] The post Regional rehab facility lauded as place of restoration, hope appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Putnam Affordable Pet Treatment Event Monday
The Friends of Cookeville and Putnam County Animals are hosting an event to provide affordable treatments and screenings for pets in the community. The events are called H.E.A.R.T.S which stands for Helping Every Animal Receive Treatments and Services. The event will consist of treatments such as vaccines and lab work. President of the organization Sarah Hawlik said they are hosting the event as they saw a need for affordable pet care in the community.
Chattanooga Rescue Mission offers relief amid rising temperatures and drought
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — It's the only shelter in town that offers space at any given time. The Chattanooga Rescue Mission opens their doors to around 50 men and 16 women every night. "But after you get in, every successful night you return, you're guaranteed to keep your spot, and...
City of Chattanooga opens Lupton Mills Meadow, transforming eyesore into ecological haven
LUPTON CITY, Tenn. — A years-long effort to transform property in one Chattanooga neighborhood from industrial to pastoral is now complete. The Lupton Mills Meadow opened Saturday, and it sits at the former site of Lupton Mills in the Lupton City community. Features of the park include a 12-acre...
Upperman High School Fishing Booster Club Treasurer Stole $14,806
An investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has resulted in the indictment of Rosemary Downs, the former treasurer of the Upperman High School Fishing Booster Club in Baxter, TN. The booster club supports the school’s fishing team and is led by parents and other volunteers. Investigators determined that...
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