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Weather 7-24-2024 Rain Continues
Rain is in the forecast for the foreseeable future every day. Some storms may be strong. Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. High near 85. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
First Black woman exonerated in the state speaks to raise awareness about Tennessee Innocence Project
BLOUNT COUNTY, Tenn — The first Black woman to be exonerated of a crime in the state is speaking in East Tennessee this week. Joyce Watkins is the featured speaker at back-to-back events hosted by the Tennessee Innocence Project, a nonprofit organization that focuses on exonerating people who've been convicted of a crime they never committed.
Military veterans turned farmers receive new produce logo in Tennessee
"This gives them an easy way when they are out shopping wherever that be at a farmers market, and we have some members that are selling in grocery stores," Kacey Troup, TDA's Business Development Consultant, said. "When they see that they instantly know that I am supporting both a Tennessee producer and a farmer veteran."
APSU political science chair contributes to Tennessee voting rights report
CLARKSVILLE, TN − The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, established by the Civil Rights Act of 1957, appointed Phillips to its Tennessee Advisory Committee, which includes Democratic, Republican and independent members. The committee issued a report on voting rights in Tennessee this month. “The main thing you do as...
GOP Rep. Burchett calls Harris a ‘DEI hire’
Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) on Monday doubled down on previous claims that Vice President Kamala Harris is a diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) hire, blasting her a day after becoming the frontrunner to replace President Biden as the Democratic nominee following his historic exit from the race. “The incompetency level is at an all-time high in…
BlueCross BlueShield and VUMC announce long-term agreement
BlueCross members with employer-based or individual coverage in both Network P and S have access to care at all Vanderbilt Health hospitals. BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee (BlueCross), Tennessee’s largest health benefit plan company, and Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC), Tennessee’s major quaternary health care provider, announce a new long-term network agreement.
Nashville-area GOP House race and Senate primaries top Tennessee’s primary ballot
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A first-term Tennessee congressman backed by former President Donald Trump will face a Republican challenger who calls the lawmaker ineffective, a contest that is among the top races in the state’s August primary election. The primary will also cement who will be the Democratic...
THA recognizes Rep. Ryan Williams as a 2024 Hospital Hero
Rep. Williams is uniquely positioned to provide leadership on significant hospital and health care issues. The Tennessee Hospital Association (THA) honored Rep. Ryan Williams (R-Cookeville) as a 2024 THA Hospital Hero for his dedication and work on behalf of hospitals in Tennessee. THA Hospital Hero Awards recognize lawmakers who prioritize...
Skeletal remains investigation results in homicide arrest
Nearly four years after human remains were found on C.C. Road, near the three-county border of Sequatchie, Grundy, and Marion counties, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) reports an arrest has been made. Taken into custody and charged with homicide was Jimmy Higgins, 62. For more see the July 25...
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