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What is the best Tennessee city to move to? 2024 study says these East TN cities top the list
What makes a city so appealing? Walkability? Weather? Nearby restaurants? The quality of schools? USA Today Homefront considered these factors and more when determining the best cities to live in Tennessee for 2024. According to the study, the state's natural, outdoor beauty, cost of living and Southern charm makes the Volunteer State a standout option for people considering relocating. ...
Black Democrats Speak Out After Nazis Marching In Tennessee Shouted Racial slurs At Black Kids
This month alone, the streets of Nashville have seen multiple Nazi marches involving angry white men carrying Confederate flags, upside-down American flags and swastika flags. The post Black Democrats Speak Out After Nazis Marching In Tennessee Shouted Racial slurs At Black Kids appeared first on NewsOne. The post Black Democrats Speak Out After Nazis Marching In Tennessee Shouted Racial slurs At Black Kids appeared first on Black America Web.
For another generation, Texas continues to double down in Tennessee
Welcome to The Pick, The Tennessean music staff's weekly email conversation about all things you need to know — hot insider takes from Music City's legendary creative community, plus the who, what and where impacting our communities from Lower Broadway to Leiper's Fork and beyond. I'm Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean's country music reporter. Miranda...
USA Today names Johnson City, Kingsport as best places to live in Tennessee
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — A study conducted by USA Today ranked Kingsport and Johnson City as the best cities to live in across the Volunteer State. The study ranked 20 Tennessee cities across 16 metrics that focused on activities, walkability, quality of schools, life expectancy, health care, safety, housing affordability and unemployment rates. USA […]
Mid-South Better Business Bureau says nationwide federal investigation show Tennessee funeral homes violated rules, impacting costs
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A federal agency uncovered funeral home violations in a nationwide investigation. For many, the time period when burying a loved one can be one of the most heartbreaking moments for a family. Randy Hutchinson with the Better Business Bureau of the Mid-South said the Federal Trade...
Don’t miss out! Tax-free weekend begins in Tennessee
JACKSON, Tenn. — Shoppers are out and about gathering some needed resources. Tax-free weekend began at 12:01 this morning for eligible items, and shoppers are already taking advantage of the discounts. The sales tax holiday is broken up into three major categories: clothing, school supplies, and computers. The tax...
Tennessee Cemetery Has a Creepy Mountain Dew Headstone
While Mountain Dew has not met its untimely death, it has still being immortalized on a headstone located in a Tennessee cemetery. It's even got a working bottle opener attached to it, too. Why Is There A Mountain Dew Headstone?. No, it isn't there to mark the grave of the...
Tennessee air quality elevated to 'moderate' risk heading into weekend
NASHVILLE, Tenn.--Parts of Middle Tennessee -including Nashville- are forecast for "moderate" air quality risk today and Saturday according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Air quality is measured through particulate matter (PM) which is also called particle pollution, a term the EPA describes as 'a mixture of solid particles and...
JD Vance grew up in Appalachia, here's why Tennessee's Mountain Dew is a source of pride
JD Vance's joke tying racism to Tennessee's own Diet Mountain Dew made national news because pundits said, frankly, it came off as a little weird. But let's get to the heart of the issue. Why is the Republican vice presidential candidate talking about Mountain Dew? ...
Fight back against this assault on DEI. Diversity makes communities and workforce stronger
As the Tennessee state Senate minority leader, I have a profound responsibility to ensure that all voices in our community are heard. On a historic day in June, at the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, the current site where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was tragically assassinated, we kicked off the "Freedom...
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