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Meet the 2024 All-West Tennessee soccer teams, player of the year Madison's Jossemar Marcos
Jossemar Marcos knows his role with the Madison soccer team. Marcos, a junior with the Mustangs, hasn’t seen a ton of change throughout his high school career. What little change he has seen, though, looks seamless. This season, Marcos was asked to move around the front line more for the Mustangs to change up...
Annual tax-free weekend set for July 26-28
Save the date and save! The State of Tennessee’s annual sales tax holiday weekend will take place Friday, July 26 through Sunday, July 28. During this holiday, Tennesseans can save nearly 10 percent on qualifying clothing, school supplies, and computers. Tennesseans can purchase clothing and school supplies tax-free if they are priced at $100 or […] The post Annual tax-free weekend set for July 26-28 appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
FAFSA Frenzy: Tennessee Higher Education hosting FAFA clinics in Montgomery County
The Tennessee High Education Education Commission (THEC) and tnAchieves will host clinics statewide to help the Class of 2024 complete their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The THEC and tnAchieves have launched FAFSA Frenzy to remind and support students to complete their FAFSA by the Aug. 1 deadline,...
Danger Zones: Tennessee’s 5 Cities with the Highest Homicide Rates
Travelers are drawn to Tennessee, the “Volunteer State,” by its rich history in country music, breathtaking scenery, and kind people. It is important to recognize, nevertheless, that Tennessee, like any other state, has areas with higher rates of crime. Using statistics to identify locations that can raise safety...
Oversized load set to travel through Tri-Cities Wednesday
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WCYB) — The Tennessee Department of Transportation is warning travelers that another oversized load will be traveling through East Tennessee this week. Mark Nagi said that it will be going from Knoxville to Kingsport starting at 12 a.m. on Wednesday. He also said that rolling roadblocks will...
Governor Lee, Commissioner McWhorter Announce Steel Warehouse Expansion into Jefferson County
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and Steel Warehouse officials announced today the company’s plans to expand in Jefferson City, locating in and retrofitting the former Footwear Industries of Tennessee building. The project plans to create...
Lincoln Hensley Stage dedicated in Erwin, TN
Last Friday evening (July 12), the small, approximately 100×80 foot park in downtown Erwin, TN, known as The Gathering Place, overflowed with local townspeople and quite a few musicians from both near and far. Lincoln Hensley, banjo player and leader of the Tennessee Bluegrass Band, was honored by his hometown of Erwin and Unicoi County when the performance stage in the tiny downtown park was officially dedicated as the Lincoln Hensley Stage.
Artists gather at Keep Kingsport Beautiful Trash Barrel Paint-In
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WCYB) — The 39th Annual Keep Kingsport Beautiful Trash Barrel Paint-In saw hundreds of painters on the lawn of the Allandale Mansion. At the event, attendees painted barrels that will be used throughout Kingsport's Fun Fest this summer. “This is a way for the community to come...
Committee recommends new budget proposal with 23.346 cent property tax increase
The Hawkins County Commission’s Budget Committee voted Monday to recommend approval of the 2024-25 fiscal year budget and charitable contributions with a 23.346 cent property tax increase. The only change to the budget as a result of Monday’s meeting was an increase in spending of approximately $19,000 to move the two county building maintenance employees from 35 to 40 hour weeks. County Mayor Mark DeWitte asked the Budget Committee to...
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