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A 10-Year-Old Pointed a Finger Gun. The Principal Kicked Him Out of His Tennessee School for a Year.
A 2023 state law requires a yearlong expulsion for any student who threatens mass violence on school property. But some students have been kicked out even when school officials determined that the threat was not credible.
Stockard on the Stump: Tennessee Rep. Ragan calls crossover voters ‘immoral’
The Tennessee Legislature’s most amiable (?) member is battling to keep his seat after a 258-vote loss in the House District 33 Republican primary where he claims Democrats voted illegally. Rep. John Ragan of Oak Ridge sees no conflict, either, between Tennessee’s standing as an open primary state and a new law requiring voters to […]
Tennessee to distribute additional $813M to broadband providers in effort to expand rural access
Tennessee is set to receive $813 million in federal funds to expand high-speed broadband internet into rural communities. The funds were approved by the U.S. Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration as part of a national effort to extend broadband to underserved communities throughout the United States. As Tennessee prepares to distribute $61M […]
CLB presents proclamations, approves budget transfers
The Cocke County Legislative Body (CLB) met in regular session on Tuesday evening. CLB approved budget transfers, approved reports and heard reports. Three women were honored with a proclamation for their outstanding service to Cocke County. Those women, who Mayor Rob Mathis recognized at the request of Commissioner Wilma Ball, are Cathie Moscato, Audrey Jones and Carlene Robinson. Reports ...
Projected losses for the Tennessee Volunteers in 2024
The Tennessee Vols will get off to a 1-1 start, but end up with a very strong season in 2024 under third year head coach Josh Heupel. Under Heupel, the Vols have gone 27-12 and appear to be heading in the right direction with the recent success on the recruiting trail and team poised for success in 2024.
Four people facing several charges after car stolen in Alabama found in Sweetwater, police say
SWEETWATER, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Sweetwater Police Department said four people were arrested on Thursday after a car stolen in Alabama was found in Sweetwater. SPD said officers made contact with a Chevrolet Camaro at Walmart on Thursday that was stolen out of Alabama. Following an investigation, SPD said officers...
Eight days until it is football time in Tennessee
Will kick off its 2024 football season in eight days. The Vols will open its upcoming campaign on Aug. 31 against Chattanooga at Neyland Stadium. Kickoff is slated for 12:45 p.m. EDT and SEC Network will televise the contest. 2024 will be the fourth season for Tennessee under head coach...
Vols, never change Neyland Stadium name, says Pilot founder Jim Haslam | Toppmeyer
Jim Haslam recites Gen. Robert Neyland’s maxims accurate to the word, as if he’s envisioning the legendary Tennessee football coach writing them on a blackboard in front of him. Haslam’s favorite of Neyland’s seven maxims applied to more than football. He believes it spoke to his business career. “Play for and make the breaks....
John Ragan explains his election results challenge
EDITOR'S NOTE: On Aug. 19, The Oak Ridger published a news story on Tennessee Rep. John Ragan's challenge to the results of the Aug. 1 election. Those results showed he lost the Republican Party nomination for the 33rd District seat to Rick Scarbrough. Here is the news release Ragan sent last Friday, Aug. 16, about the challenge. ...
Madison County in talks for $327K flooring project at main landfill station
MARSHALL - Madison County's main landfill station is in need of a big floor upgrade, as the county heard updates on proposed major renovations to the flooring. Solid Waste Director Sam Lunsford appeared before the Madison County Board of Commissioners to discuss the project Aug. 13, adding that the project will cost roughly...
Transfer Jakobe Thomas grew up a Tennessee football fan, but opener will be first Neyland Stadium game
Jakobe Thomas grew up a Tennessee Vols football fan in Tullahoma, but he never got the chance to go to a game at Neyland Stadium. Next weekend, he'll be running through the Power T as one of the Vols himself. Thomas, a Middle Tennessee State transfer, has been counting down the days until the season opener. ...
Tennessee Smokies Baseball: Murder Mystery, Celebrating the University of Tennessee and 25 Giveaways!
KODAK, Tenn. (WATE) — The Tennessee Smokies baseball team always has the best happenings for you and your family. Check out what you can experience this weekend!. Tennessee Smokies Baseball: Murder Mystery, Celebrating the University of Tennessee and 25 Giveaways!. Recap Friday with us on Living East Tennessee: Aug....
Lady Bulldogs Soccer shutout by a very good Greeneville team.
August 22- Claiborne High School played host to district foe Greeneville. The Lady Green Devils were all they were advertised to be. Claiborne fans watched Greeneville score six goals in the first half alone. They scored first at the 38′-54″ mark and their second goal at 33′-59′ with goal number three at 32′-18″ and then just seconds later at 32′-01″. The Lady Green Devils added two more, one with 19′-30″ and 10′-41″ left in the first half. Claiborne had actually found a defensive lineup that slowed down the Lady Green Devil attack and only allowed two more goals during the second half. Greeneville scored during the 28-minute mark and the 10-minute mark, taking home the victory with the final score of 8-0. On offense CHS had their opportunities with half a dozen near misses but they never found the net.
Gov. Bill Lee Champions Rural Advancement at Tennessee's 2024 Governor's Rural Opportunity Summit in Nashville
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee convened the 2024 Governor's Rural Opportunity Summit this week, underscoring his commitment to enhancing rural sectors of the state through strategic investments and workforce development. Echoing his aspirations for rural Tennessee, Lee stated, "Although rural America has been in decline for decades, rural Tennessee is proving to be the exception, thanks to historic investments in vocational, technical, and agricultural education that are shaping our state’s future workforce," in a report by the Governor's office. These remarks align with his broader strategy to prepare the local workforce for sustainable economic success.
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