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Caitley Mott Earns High School Diploma and Pharmacy Certification
Caitley Mott not only earned a diploma from Middleton High School when she graduated May 2024, but she also earned a pharmacy tech certification. That paved the way for her to pursue her goal of becoming a medical doctor. She loves learning and had already taken every health science class...
Thousands in East Tennessee without power amid storms
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Thousands of people are without power in East Tennessee as severe storms move through the area. Previous Coverage: Rain and storms will be with us Friday evening with some heavy downpours at times. WVLT News is tracking power outages across the region:. Knoxville Utilities Board: 5,829...
Tennessee Team Earns Third Place at National 4-H Forestry Invitational
Tennessee placed third among 10 states that competed in the 44th annual National 4-H Forestry Invitational from Sunday July 21 through Wednesday July 24. The invitational was held at West Virginia University Jackson’s Mill State 4-H Camp and Conference Center near Weston, West Virginia. The event was sponsored by Farm Credit, Green Diamond Resource Company, Society of American Foresters, Southern Regional Extension Forestry, F and W Forestry, Virginia Cooperative Extension, and West Virginia University Extension.
Gov. Lee Announces TN’s First Major League Baseball Game
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced on Aug. 9 the Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta Braves will play a regular season game in the MLB Speedway Classic at Tennessee’s Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday, August 2, 2025. This historic announcement marks the first American or National League game played in Tennessee.
Tennessee state Rep. John Ragan challenges primary loss, alleges illegal crossover voting
Tennessee state Rep. John Ragan, R-Oak Ridge, is challenging his primary loss, alleging more than 1,000 Anderson County voters who were not legitimate Republicans crossed over to cast a GOP ballot in the race he lost by just 258 votes. Ragan's challenge rests on controversial state law that states only "bona fide"...
Gretchen Wilson Went to Extremes to Sell Her Luxurious Tennessee Home [Pictures]
Gretchen Wilson recently sold her luxurious home in rural Tennessee, and in a new interview, the country singer reveals that she had to jump through some unusual hoops to get the deal done. Talking to Taste of Country Nights host Evan Paul, the "Redneck Woman' singer revealed that she had...
New Commissioners Join Tennessee Higher Education Commission to Elevate Postsecondary Success
Nashville just got a fresh infusion of ideas and experience in the realm of higher education. Five new faces have joined the Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC), and they're set to bring their diverse expertise to the table. These appointments were announced by Governor Bill Lee and reported by the THEC. The new members, hailing from all corners of the state, took their seats at the commission's quarterly meeting yesterday.
Scott Bloomquist’s death came just months after battling a series of personal issues including problems with wife
SCOTT Bloomquist suffered a number of devastating injuries and personal setbacks prior to his tragic death at the age of 60. The dirt track racing legend reportedly died while flying his vintage plane near his Tennessee home on Friday morning. The larger-than-life personality is survived by his daughter, Ariel, his parents and a sister. Bloomquist was previously married to […]
Two close calls in one week for TDOT employees
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is pleading with drivers to pay attention and slow down. So far this year, our vehicles and equipment have been hit 73 times, 15 of those involving HELP Units. The most recent happened on Thursday, in Coffee County. A driver hit a TDOT truck...
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