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July pending home sales flat
July pending sales were flat as the housing market entered a third quarter of rising inventory and declining mortgage rates. Sellers accepted 176 new contracts, 34 fewer than the previous month and 50 more than July last year, according to the Northeast Tennessee Association of Realtors (NETAR). Pending sales are a leading indicator of housing […] The post July pending home sales flat appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Don’t Miss The Last Weekend of Wilson County Fair/ TN State Fair
The last day to enjoy the Wilson County Fair/Tennessee State Fair is Saturday, August 24. “Thank you to all the city employees from each department who participated at the city fair booth during the fair week. It is an excellent opportunity to highlight city government and answer people’s questions. I enjoy playing trivia, seeing many of our longtime residents, and meeting some for the first time. I want to especially thank the Lebanon Police Department and Lebanon Fire Department for all the extra hours given this week and for helping ensure everyone has a safe time at the Fair,” Mayor Rick Bell said Friday on Facebook.
Rep. Harshbarger to host Fourth Annual Military Academy Day
Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger (TN-01) will host her fourth annual Military Service Academy Day for students and their families in Tennessee’s First Congressional District who are interested in learning about the educational opportunities available at the United States Service Academies. “Attending one of our nation’s elite service academies is a tremendous honor, and I am proud […] The post Rep. Harshbarger to host Fourth Annual Military Academy Day appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Non-profit balloon festival returns to East Tennessee for Labor Day Weekend
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The 11th Annual Monroe Life Balloon Festival is returning to East Tennessee for Labor Day Weekend. The festival will take place Saturday, Aug. 31 and Sunday, Sept. 1 at the Sequoyah Birthplace Museum in Vonore, Tennessee from 4 to 10 p.m. each day. Attendees can enjoy...
WATCH: Vol, Lady Vols Basketball Players Talk At Hoops For Hope
Tennessee men’s and women’s basketball participated in the annual Hoops For Hope event on Saturday at Farragut High School. The annual event partners Tennessee basketball with people with down syndrome in the East Tennessee area in a fun afternoon of basketball. The participants do drills, are announced as starters and shoot basketball with the Tennessee men’s and women’s players.
TSSAA football roundup: Ravenwood beats nine-time defending state champion Alcoa
Ravenwood knocked off the nine-time defending TSSAA Class 3A state champions Friday night, beating host Alcoa 27-17. The quarterback tandem of Femi Babalola and Maverick Chance combined for four touchdowns. Babalola was 3-of-6 passing for 101 yards and a TD. Chance had 15 carries for 73 yards and scored three TDs. Teammate Jake Roberts had three catches for 117 yards for the Raptors (1-0). ...
McGhee Tyson talks expansion plans, new gates around 2030
McGhee Tyson Airport could double in size over the next 20 years as staff and board members work through expansion plans to meet the future. A new outline presented during a Wednesday, Aug. 21 meeting of the Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority Board shows what the facility could look like in the coming decades — including potential space for international operations. The design would bring the airport up to a 4.2 million annual passenger capacity with 23 gates. ...
State Rep. Ronnie Glynn campaigning for re-election to Tennessee House, District 67
CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – State Rep. Ronnie Glynn has announced his campaign for re-election to the General Assembly in District 67. A lifelong Tennessean, Glynn said he has dedicated his life to his family, country and community. At a young age, Glynn found himself the father of two children before he was 20 years old. He realized that, “In order to do better, I had to be better.”
Walmart Heart program celebrates 17-year-old in Rockwood
ROCKWOOD, Tenn. (WVLT) - Walmart Heart hosted an event in Roane County on Saturday and helped make a kid’s dream come true. 17-year-old Cole Canter is known among friends and family as a social butterfly. Every time he is around people, he is seen with a big smile. “Every...
Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (8/25 – 9/3/2024
If you want your event included, please make a Facebook event, invite me via the “invite” button on the event page (Alan Sims – you’ll have to friend me), and it will be included. I need enough lead time that the list can be put together the Wednesday before you want your event included.
Bearden brings home first win of the season in triple overtime
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The first week of the high school football season wrapped up with Bearden snagging a 31-24 win in triple overtime Bearden opened up the scoring thanks to a scoop and score. West quarterback Parker Dubon handed it off to Tavion Ray but the ball popped out and Ethan Couvertiere picked it […]
New Vols eager to take the field at Neyland, make an impact with kickoff one week away
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WCYB) — The volume is turning up, now hitting the one week mark until sparks fly inside Neyland Stadium next Saturday. As the page turns from mock game week to preparation for Chattanooga, the Vols, especially some of the newcomers are ready to roll in 2024. With...
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