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‘For the first time ever, I wore heels’: Kentucky teen wins pageant award and continues to beat the odds
Camryn Jones had a difficult childhood, being born three months prematurely and diagnosed with Quadriplegic Cerebral Palsy and Epilepsy. Despite these challenges, she persevered and is now an inspiration to many. Merely a fortnight prior, she achieved an accomplishment that even she had considered impossible. Jones remembers telling herself to...
Franklin’s Farmers Market celebrates its 11th season!
Dayton, Ohio (WDTN)– The Downtown Franklin Farmers Market is in full swing this season! City of Franklin’s Administrative Assistant Chloe Miller joined Living Dayton on Monday with details for viewers to plan their next trip and what to expect. Details:. Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. May...
Stories of Technology, Innovation, & Entrepreneurship in the Southeast
After making its first investment in November and 11 investments in the first quarter of 2024, Launch Tennessee has announced seven additional portfolio companies for the $70-million “InvestTN” fund that it manages for the State of Tennessee. Five of the seven are in Nashville or neighboring Franklin. One...
Sounds Begin Nine-Game Homestand on Independence Day
The Nashville Sounds Baseball Club returns to First Horizon Park on Thursday, July 4 for their final homestand before the All-Star break. The Memphis Redbirds come to Nashville for the first time in 2024 for three games. After a two-day break, the Iowa Cubs play a six-game set in their only trip to Hit City this season.
Blood Assurance hosting blood drives over July 4th weekend
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Blood Assurance is encouraging people of all blood types to help donate at Fourth of July celebrations across the Mid State. Blood Assurance said during the Fourth of July holiday, they typically see an uptick in trauma incidents that require blood transfusions. “This comes at a...
Pedestrian injured after hit-and-run crash in Madison
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Officers are searching for an SUV that hit a pedestrian and left the scene of the crash Monday night in Madison, according to Metro Nashville police. Police said officers responded to the scene of a hit-and-run crash in the area of Odette Street. A white Ford...
Nashville booting company sues Tennessee over new state law
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The Nashville booting company, Nashville Booting LLC is suing Tennessee’s governor and attorney general over a new state law they claim “legislates them out of existence.”. The law, which went into effect July 1, places regulations on booting companies across the state, including...
Nashville notes: Thomas Rhett’s Twisters track + Reba’s “I Can’t” remix
Thomas Rhett is set to drop “Feelin’ Country” from the forthcoming Twisters: The Album on Wednesday. “y’all feelin country? brand new song from @Twistersmovie out tomorrow at 10am ET,” Thomas announced on social platform X. You can presave “Feelin’ Country” now to hear it as soon as it arrives.
Trevecca University mourning loss of former star basketball player
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – Trevecca Nazarene University is mourning the loss of one of its own. Josh Helton, 38, died Monday, June 24, while on vacation in Miramar Beach, Florida. His cause of death has not been released. The university and its athletic department said it was offering its...
Barefoot Republic Expands Ministry with New Nashville Community Center
Barefoot Republic, a renowned Christian camp dedicated to fostering Christ-centered relationships among individuals and families from diverse backgrounds, is thrilled to announce the grand opening of the Barefoot Republic Community Center (BRCC) in Nashville. For the past 25 years, Barefoot Republic has successfully nurtured connections through its popular day and overnight camps. Now, the organization is expanding its mission by offering a wide range of services at the new community center.
First Alert Forecast: Dangerous heat builds over the next couple of days
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) -First Alert Weather Days in effect the rest of today, tomorrow and the 4th of July for dangerous heat. Heat indices will reach the low 100°s in some spots. Download the WSMV 4 First Alert Weather app for iPhone or Android. Our team of meteorologists will...
New laws puts responsibility on Tennessee kids for stopping their own abuse
I’m sitting in a virtual room with a few attorneys discussing how we can support young people’s access to health care without running afoul of the new law criminalizing adults supporting minors who access abortion,when someone says, “Well, the law doesn’t prevent kids from educating their peers on abortion. Why don’t we just train them?” […] The post New laws puts responsibility on Tennessee kids for stopping their own abuse appeared first on Tennessee Lookout.
Statewide ban on feeding bears sought by TN wildlife officials
Over the last few weeks there have been several bear and human encounters near the Great Smoky Mountains. These encounters are raising the question, are there any laws that prohibit people from feeding bears in Tennessee.
TN’s college-going rate for Class of 2023 sees highest increase since 2015
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The class of 2023 had the highest number of high school graduates who enrolled in college immediately after graduating, according to a new report by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC). The statewide college-going rate is 56.7%, which is 2.4 percentage points higher than the class of 2022. THEC added that […]
Tennessee’s Education Department is getting a new Chief Program Officer
The Tennessee Department of Education has selected Milan Special School District Director Jonathan Criswell as Chief Program Officer (CPO) for the department effective later this summer, the department announced last week. According to a department news release, Criswell will be tasked with leading the department’s core programming efforts, such as...
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