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State Showing Tourism Growth, Putnam Too
Visitor spending across Tennessee increased six percent last year, according to newly released data, spending that shows up locally. Cookeville-Putnam County Visitors Bureau Director of Tourism Shan Stout said the county benefits as the state continues to expand its tourism footprint. She said the latest data showed some $1.7 million in visitor dollars coming into Putnam County.
Sacred Ground: H.C. Smith Cemetery
From its beginnings on a West Oneida farm in 1927, the H.C. Smith Cemetery — also commonly known as the Smith-Forbis Cemetery — has grown to consist of nearly 300 burials. In its entirety, the cemetery sprawls across nearly three acres of land off Coopertown Road just west of West Boulevard. The cemetery is divided into three separate tracts of property.
Dalton Knecht Led All Rookies in NBA Summer League Scoring
Former Tennessee Vol and reigning SEC Player of the Year Dalton Knecht made his NBA Summer League debut this month with action in the NBA California Classic and the NBA 2K Summer League during the month of July. Knecht was projected as one of the top collegiate players during the...
UCOR scores third ‘Top Workplace’ designation
OAK RIDGE - The workforce at United Cleanup Oak Ridge (UCOR) continues to rank its employer as a Top Workplace. The company received its third Top Workplaces designation by the Knoxville News Sentinel this week. The recognition is based on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by Energage LLC, an employee engagement technology firm.
Townsend wins city planning award
Townsend’s scenic views, rolling paths and work developing a new community plan were honored by the Tennessee Municipal League Tuesday evening, July 23. During its annual conference in Knoxville, TML representatives presented city leaders with an award for Excellence in Community Planning. The award recognizes “the dedicated efforts made by the city of Townsend to preserve their local assets both for area residents and millions of national and international visitors” according to a release from the TML. Representatives praised the city’s work in creating a...
18 local businesses participate in The Taste at Fun Fest
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WCYB) — The Taste at Fun Fest is a unique event that allows people to support local restaurants and food trucks. Eighteen different restaurants and food trucks participated in this year's event. " It takes a lot for the vendors to come," said Detra Cleven, the President...
Memphis gun control referendum may draw fire from state
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — In a decision that’s expected to draw the attention of the State of Tennessee and even potentially face a legal challenge, the Memphis City Council gave final approval to a referendum letting Memphis voters decide in November on a set of tough gun control options. WREG spoke with the ordinance sponsor and […]
Tax-free weekend in Tennessee is here! Here's what's exempt and what's not
Tennessee's tax-free weekend is here, giving Oak Ridge area residents a chance to save on clothes, school supplies and devices that have sat on the shopping list for a while. Here's everything you need to know to save this weekend and the next. ...
Infamous Haunted House Owner Russ McKamey Accused Of Attempted Murder
Russ McKamey, owner of the controversial haunted house, McKamey Manor, has been arrested. Per PEOPLE, McKamey was arrested on July 19 on charges of sexual assault, domestic violence, and attempted murder. McKamey is scheduled for an initial court appearance in August. He posted a $1,000 bond and was ordered to have no contact with the victim.
Burchett wishes he hadn’t called Harris a DEI hire but claims ‘it was the truth’
Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) regrets calling Vice President Kamala Harris a DEI — diversity, equity, and inclusion — hire, but also said that his assertion was “the truth.” Burchett’s initial remarks came as House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) reportedly told House Republicans to “focus on policy not personality” when attacking Harris, who became the presumptive […]
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