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Tennessee campaign finance official questions AG’s Office investigation
A Tennessee Registry of Election Finance board member is criticizing an Attorney General’s Office investigation into two Constitutional Republicans groups, challenging the veracity of its report and raising questions about possible bias. “They did not do even a remotely close to thorough investigation. They just went through the motions,” Registry board member Tom Lawless said […] The post Tennessee campaign finance official questions AG’s Office investigation appeared first on Tennessee Lookout.
Meet the 2024 All-West Tennessee track and field teams, including athletes of the year
Adrian Crawford started his track career last season without a clue of what he wanted to do. Union City coach Wade Maddox worked with Crawford to figure out which events he was good at and which he needed work with heading into his freshman year in 2023. “Most of them...
Daily Briefing: Tennessee whiskey Nearest Green's incredible growth
Hi! Welcome to another Wednesday edition of the Daily Briefing. Here's what you need to know to start your day. Tennessee whiskey Nearest Green's incredible growth The improbable rise of Nearest Green Distillery and the history of its namesake, a Black man in the South who helped Jack Daniel distill his famous whiskey, unfurls...
JCPD promotes autism awareness with challenge coin
The Johnson City Police Department (JCPD) has teamed up with The Arc Washington County to develop a challenge coin to encourage autism awareness. The coin is called the ‘Bear-rier Breaker’ because it is in the shape of a bear. The bear, pictured on one side of the coin, symbolizes courage, protection and wisdom. The son […] The post JCPD promotes autism awareness with challenge coin appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Storm Team 11: Rain and storms today
Into the afternoon as a cold front moves through the region. Highs will finally stay below 90 with low 80s in the Tri-Cities, 70s in the mountains. Moisture returns Friday night into Saturday with another round of widespread showers and storms on Saturday. Scattered showers and storms will continue to develop Sunday afternoon and evening.
Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands returns for its 77th year
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The 77th Annual Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands has returned to the mountains. Every July and October, Harrah’s Cherokee Center in downtown Asheville hosts the craft fair for four days. This year's fair is filled with over 100 vendors who are showcasing the...
Warren Wilson College announces inaugural director of Master of Science in Applied Climate Studies
Following a national search, Warren Wilson College welcomed Keith McDade, Ph.D., as the director. The MACS program builds on the College’s decades-long legacy of leadership in climate change action and the strength of its undergraduate environmental programs. The two-year, low-residency graduate program will educate leaders capable of planning, implementing, and managing effective, just, and equitable climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies. Applications will be accepted this fall for the inaugural class in 2025.
Chilling testimony alleges murder suspect asked others for help disposing of High Point University student’s body
HIGH POINT, N.C. (WGHP) — The trial of a man accused of killing a High Point University student in 2021 before fleeing to Tennessee has begun. Michael Cadogan is accused of killing Gianna Delgado, who was 19 and attending High Point University at the time. Cadogan was 24 at the time of the killing. Authorities […]
Federal appeals court dismisses lawsuit over Tennessee's anti-drag show ban
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A federal appeals court on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit challenging first-in-the-nation law designed to place strict limits on drag shows, reversing a lower court ruling that deemed the statute unconstitutional and blocked its enforcement in part of the state. The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the Memphis-based LGBTQ+ theater company that filed the complaint last year lacked the legal right to sue over the law. Friends of George’s had alleged that the law would negatively affect them because they produce “drag-centric performances, comedy sketches, and plays” with no age restrictions. However, the federal appeals court found that Friends of George’s was not at risk of violating the 2023 law because its performances were not “harmful to minors.”
Buncombe tax study says 'no race or income' inequalities, but identifies 'distortions'
ASHEVILLE - As Buncombe County gears up for reappraisal 2025, County Appraiser Keith Miller presented a tax assessment equity report during the Board of Commissioners July 16 briefing that found no evidence of race or income-based inequalities but did find indications of bias in favor of or against certain property types.
Buncombe GOP chair won't be removed after assaulting school board member: NC party rules
The Buncombe County Republican chair won't be removed from his position after being found guilty of assaulting a GOP school board member. County party Chair Doug Brown was found guilty July 8 of misdemeanor assault on a female in Buncombe County District Court. The trial came after county school board member Amy...
After severe heat in Knoxville, cooler temperatures and rain are on the way
As scorching hot weather hit Knoxville and East Tennessee over the past few weeks, you probably wondered when the heat wave would end. Good news is on the horizon, along with rain clouds and cooler weather, as the temperature this week is finally expected to drop into the mid to lower 80s.
Former Knoxville bishop's 5 bedroom, 6 bathroom mansion sells for $1.4 million
Former Knoxville Bishop Richard Stika was often criticized for being imperious and extravagant. His most visible legacy is the construction he spearheaded of the $30.8 million Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus in Knoxville, which was inspired by the Florence cathedral and towers 144 feet above Northshore Drive. Less well known was Stika's Knoxville home, a place notable for how far more luxurious it is than those occupied by many Catholic leaders.
Oak Ridge Philharmonia presents two free concerts in August
The Oak Ridge Philharmonia will present two free POPS concerts in August in Oak Ridge and Knoxville. “We hope you can join us for a generous portion of very enjoyable and inspiring music,” a press release said. Musical performances will include:. Aaron Copland: Variations on a Shaker Melody (from...
Fomer USC receiver Bru McCoy is part of an NCAA eligibility drama
Tennessee Volunteers wide receiver Bru McCoy, who once played for USC, could be granted an additional season of elibility by the NCAA. The US Department of Justice ruled the NCAA couldn’t enforce their transfer eligbility rules that forced an athlete to sit out for a season before beginning their career with a new program. McCoy was projected to enter the 2024 NFL draft efore suffering a lower leg injury against the South Carolina Gamecocks on September 30. Now he’ll be one of the top targets for quarterback Nico Iamaleava, who earned the Citrus Bowl MVP in his first start in the Vols’ 35-0 win...
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