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After gun violence declared a national public emergency, community advocates urge for local and state leaders to act
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — In late June, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy declared gun violence was a public health emergency driven by the fast-growing number of injuries and deaths involving firearms in the country. “People want to be able to walk through their neighborhoods and be safe," Murthy told...
Stories of Technology, Innovation, & Entrepreneurship in the Southeast
TEAM TN submits its Letter of Intent to the National Science Foundation. Now, the waiting game begins as NSF evaluates LOIs and decides which ones to move forward. TEAM TN, the statewide partnership comprised of more than 100 entities that was one of 44 recipients of a $1 million “NSF (National Science Foundation) Regional Innovation Engine Development Award,” has taken its next step, submitting a Letter of Intent to propose for the “big one.” That would be an up to $160 million award.
Georgia firefighters found dead in Tennessee were high school sweethearts | Police chief gives new details
HINESVILLE, Ga. — A Georgia police chief is dealing with tragedy after two members of the Hinesville Fire Department were found dead inside a car across state lines in Tennessee on Sunday. Hinesville Police Chief Tracey Howard said he knew Chandler Kuhbander and Raegan Anderson, who were also revealed...
TSWA releases all-state softball teams
NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Sports Writers Association announced the 2024 softball all-state teams on Wednesday, including four teams in Division I and two teams in Division II. Class 4A state champion Dobyns-Bennett had a pair of players — junior infielder Hailey Porter and senior pitcher Julianne Tipton — named to the team. Other Northeast Tennessee players named to the squad included infielder Hannah Brooks of North Greene in Class 1A,...
Ascend Federal Credit Union Wins Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Award
Ascend Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in Middle Tennessee, has won the 2023 Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Community Service Award from the Tennessee Credit Union League (TCUL). The awards committee selected Ascend from applicants across Tennessee as part of the Credit Union National Association’s (CUNA) Award Program. Ascend was presented with the award at TCUL’s annual conference held at the Gatlinburg Convention Center from April 16-18, 2024.
Haynes named to TSWA all-state team
NASHVILLE — Volunteer’s Connor Haynes was named to the Tennessee Sports Writers Association’s Class 3A all-state baseball team released Tuesday. The TSWA announced all-state teams in four Division I and two Division II classifications. The 2024 Volunteer graduate and King signee was also named to the Tennessee Baseball Coaches Association’s Class 3A all-state team released June 17. Haynes was a four-year starter for the Falcons and made his mark on...
Tennessee Enacts "Back the Blue Act" to Strengthen Penalties for Assaulting First Responders
In Tennessee, a measure to intensify punishments for assaulting first responders such as law enforcement officers, firefighters, and nurses has recently been put into effect. The legislation, termed the "Back the Blue Act," enacts a Class E felony charge for those found guilty of assaulting a law enforcement officer. According to Action News 5, individuals convicted under this new law could face a $10,000 fine and a minimum prison sentence of 60 days.
Volunteer Tennessee will provide $8 million in AmeriCorps grant funding for the 2024-25 period, these grants will empower more than 830 AmeriCorps members across Tennessee
Chattanooga, TN – According to the state officials, these grants will empower more than 830 AmeriCorps members in Tennessee. Each program recruits members dedicated to tackling critical challenges within the state, including providing tutoring and mentoring for students, delivering health services, restoring the environment, increasing economic opportunities, and recruiting and managing volunteers.
Tennessee courts will look to put filings online
(The Center Square) – Tennessee’s Advisory Commission on Rules of Practice and Procedure decided to start a committee looking into rules to make court briefs available online moving forward. Tennessee Supreme Court Justice Dwight Tarwater will chair the committee, which will include commission Chairman Gino Bulso, Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals Judge Tom Greenholtz, former Solicitor General Andree Blumstein and attorney Tim Mickel. Tarwater said he was assigned to look...
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