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27 dogs die of distemper at Young-Williams, facilities return to normal operations, shelter says
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Young-Williams Animal Center announced on Tuesday that its facilities have returned to normal operations following an outbreak of distemper. Distemper, a highly contagious disease that can cause serious health issues for dogs, attacks the respiratory, gastrointestinal and nervous systems of dogs. “We have gone through the...
Knoxville Announces July 4th Closures and Travel Advisories Ahead of Independence Day Festivities
As the United States gears up to celebrate its day of independence, Knoxville residents are being reminded to plan their travels carefully around the city closures announced for July 4. According to a release from the City of Knoxville, city offices will shutter their doors in observance of the holiday. Commuters are advised that both the Gay Street Bridge and Henley Bridge will also be closed on this day, potentially congesting detour routes.
Dry skies, high buys: Firework safety ignites concerns as sales soar in Tennessee, Georgia
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — America celebrates its 248th birthday on Thursday, and while the day is sure to end with a bang, authorities are also hoping it doesn't end with a wildfire. The Tennessee Division of Forestry is reminding residents that dry land can be dangerous. According to the Climate...
Tennessee sees boost in college-going rates for class of 2023, report shows
The percentage of Tennessee public high school graduates heading directly to college just marked its largest year-over-year increase in nearly a decade, according to the Tennessee Higher Education Commission. The class of 2023 has a 56.7% college-going rate, which is a 2.4 percentage point bump from the previous year. That...
If Tennessee was its own country, it would have the 9th highest incarceration rate in the world
Editor’s note: A previous version misstated how many people were in Tennessee jails and prisons. Tennessee has one of the highest rates of people put in jail or prison, a report released by the Prison Policy Institute found. With more than 55,000 people in local jails or state and federal prisons, Tennessee has the […] The post If Tennessee was its own country, it would have the 9th highest incarceration rate in the world appeared first on Tennessee Lookout.
Tennessee dental practice reopens after tornado damages office
Springfield, Tenn.-based Gentle Dental has reopened in a new office after a tornado damaged its previous office in December, Smokey Barns News reported July 2. The practice selected a new location for its office but gutted and rebuilt the facility to provide a more modern space for its general dentistry services.
People can face harsher penalties for assaulting law enforcement officers after new law goes into effect in TN
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A new law passed by the legislature makes it a Class E felony to assault law enforcement officers. People convicted of assaulting law enforcement officers would be required to pay $10,000 and face a minimum sentence of 60 days in prison. It's named the "Back the Blue Act."
Latinos represent nearly a third of new HIV diagnoses in the US, CDC data shows
(CNN) — When Felix Hernandez learned that he had HIV, he had no one to lean on. In the years since his diagnosis, he found a way to support other people who may be feeling alone by helping administer HIV tests at a Tennessee clinic.
American Pickers Star Mike Wolfe Expands Real Estate Empire in Tennessee
Mike Wolfe, the American Pickers star, has added another gem to his expanding real estate empire with the recent purchase of a new commercial property in Columbia, Tennessee. The $400,000 acquisition is located just a short walk from his popular Two Lanes vacation rental and his bike shop, Columbia Motor Alley.
Long John Silver's returns to Oak Ridge 'shores'
It's been open in Oak Ridge for about a week. Have you got your Long John Silver's seafood and hushpuppies fix yet?. The subject of many local social media posts opened on Thursday, June 27. The Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony that morning and for days afterward there were long lines of vehicles in the drive through.
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