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Chuy's bought by Darden Restaurants. How many are there in Tennessee?
Darden Restaurant Company will be acquiring Chuy's in a multi-million dollar deal, the two companies announced jointly on Wednesday. Darden Restaurant Company, owner of popular chains like Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse and others, said the Tex-Mex eatery is an excellent fit to their portfolio which will support their "winning strategy."
Kentucky isn't a Top 15 state for the 'swinger lifestyle' but 3 of its neighbors are
Conservative-leaning Kentucky is not a swing state in the political sense — nor, as it turns out, in the bedroom. Swinging — or wife-swapping, as it used to be called — is the practice of exchanging partners for sex. New search data recently revealed the top 15 states most interested in swinging. Adult...
Bartlett Eclipse Glasses a Finalist in The Coolest Thing Made in Tennessee Contest
NASHVILLE, Tennessee – Three rounds and nearly 45,000 votes later, the inaugural “Coolest Thing Made in Tennessee” contest is down to its final four contestants. “We are thrilled to see such strong support for our local manufacturers and the incredible products they make right here in Tennessee,” Bradley Jackson, President & CEO of the Tennessee Chamber of Commerce & Industry/Tennessee Manufacturers Association, said. “As we narrow it down to the Top 4, I encourage everyone to continue voting and join us at our celebratory luncheon later this month as we honor the finalists and announce a winner.”
Fewer storms around on Friday, staying cooler
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - There are more storms coming through on Friday, but they won’t be as widespread as on Thursday. The good news is the temperatures will stay lower. Join us on the WVLT First Alert Weather app for iPhone or Android to stay informed on the go and between newscasts. We share custom videos, and you can receive our messages on the latest conditions and forecasts.
East Tennessee students rally against state book bans
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Students are upset about changes coming to school libraries this fall. Back in 2022, Governor Bill Lee signed "The Age Appropriate Materials Act" into law. But this year, lawmakers added even more specific restrictions. The changes to that law require schools to pull books with content deemed "sexual" or "excessively violent."
Knoxville man sentenced to 20 years for attempting to aid Islamic State group
A Knoxville man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for his role in attempting to assist the Islamic State group, a foreign terrorist organization, in what the FBI called a betrayal to America. Benjamin Carpenter, known as Abu Hamza, 34, was found guilty of providing translation services to...
Blount Memorial Hospital could become part of South Carolina health system in $364M deal
Blount Memorial Hospital may soon become part of South Carolina’s largest health care organization, Prisma Health. The move would mark the culmination of months of talks with hospital systems on affiliation and is meant to bolster the hospital’s prospects going forward. If Prisma, a private non-profit, meets obligations outlined in a letter of intent approved unanimously by the hospital’s board Tuesday, July 18, it could become Blount Memorial's first health system partner or affiliate in its decades-long history. Eleven potential partners participated in a wide-ranging...
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