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Boone little league ends its season
The Daniel Boone Little League Softball 10-12-year-old team finished third in the state tournament on Monday, July 8 in Erwin, but the ending was hard to stomach. The Blazers, which lost 6-1 to Smith County in the losers’ bracket final, needed to rest ace Jayden Jenkins in that one. It became an even bigger deal when reliable No. 2 pitcher Averie Montgomery suddenly fell ill some 30 minutes before the game.
Four-term Sullivan County School Board member facing challenger
BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — Three-term Sullivan County School Board Member Randall Jones is facing a challenge from newcomer Todd McKinley in his bid for a fourth term on the board. McKinley won a three-way race in the Republican primary to appear on the ballot for the District 5 seat. Jones opted to run with no […]
Storm Team 11: Relief from the latest heat wave is coming soon
No significant relief today as this heat wave continues. Highs will once again be in the mid 90s with heat index values near 100. There are signs of a shift in the weather pattern though given the scattered showers and storms around today. More rain is expected in the days to come.
Here are the candidates running in Tennessee's 9th Congressional District primary races
Tennessee's 9th Congressional District is a strongly Democratic and heavily gerrymandered district encompassing the majority of Memphis and northern Shelby County. Three challengers are battling to unseat longtime incumbent Rep. Steve Cohen in the Democratic primary this year. M Latroy A-Williams. Williams, who last year unsuccessfully sought a seat on...
Weather 7-17-2024 Storms and Cooler Temps
Any storms could be strong to severe.. We are going to see this rainy, stormy, and cooler temp pattern through the weekend. A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Unicoi Ruritan fish fry set for July 19
The Unicoi Ruritan Club will hold its monthly fish fry Friday, July 19, from 5 to 7 p.m. while supplies last. The event, held the third Friday of each month, is drive-thru only and is held in the parking lot of the Unicoi Methodist Church New Life Center, 115 Mountain St., Unicoi.
Marble City Market says SmashCity owners embezzled $190K while managing the food hall
Paul and Ashley Moody were supposed to turn things around at Marble City Market. Instead, says food hall co-owner Doug White, the married couple he hired to manage his business embezzled more than $190,000. The Moodys stand as prominent figures in the local restaurant scene as the owners of Knoxville-based...
Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge welcomes 19 med students for clinical rotations
Nineteen local medical students will undergo training at Methodist Medical Center beginning this month as part of a partnership between Covenant Health and Lincoln Memorial University – DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine. Covenant Health, the parent company of Methodist Medical Center, recently held a special recognition ceremony to welcome...
Trial starting for 2021 High Point University murder case
HIGH POINT, N.C. — Closure is coming for a family who lost their daughter in a brutal murder. The trial for the man accused of killing 19-year-old High Point University student, Gianna Delgado, started on Tuesday, July 16. Michael Cadogan was arrested in Carter County, Tennessee in 2021 after...
Leadership Middle Tennessee Celebrates Class of 2024 Commencement
Leadership Middle Tennessee (LMT) celebrated the commencement of their Class of 2024 on Tuesday, June 18th at the Adventure Science Center. The celebration was the culmination of an 11-month program where class members attended a session each month in one of 10 Middle Tennessee counties to gain a greater understanding of critical issues in the region, learning through interactive presentations, facilitated dialogue, behind-the scenes visits, and experiential adventures.
When is Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee set to speak at the 2024 RNC Tuesday? Who else will speak?
Day 2 of the Republican National Convention is set to start Tuesday afternoon and there are a few people from Tennessee slated to speak. Monday got off to a big start with Republican delegates officially voting for former President Donald Trump to be the 2024 presidential candidate as well as the announcement that 39-year-old Ohio Senator JD Vance will be on the ticket as his running mate. A number of speakers took the stage declaring that America needs four more...
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