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The Growth in East Tennessee’s Nuclear Industry with Travis Howerton
In this episode of Connect the Knox, host Julia Hurley sits down with Travis Howerton, local entrepreneur, CEO, and co-founder of RegScale. Travis shares his journey through U.S. national security, his roles at Oak Ridge National Lab and Bechtel, and... In this episode of Connect the Knox, host Julia Hurley...
Study finds zoning regulations could be negatively affecting housing in West TN
JACKSON, Tenn. — It’s an issue many across the country are dealing with: A lack of housing. Director of Policy and Research for Beacon Ron Shultis and his team have completed a zoning study on eight counties in West Tennessee. Following the addition of Blue Oval City, the largest single investment in the states history, the state says West Tennessee will need around 70 thousand new homes.
Local Little Mister & Miss Pageant winners are at the State Fair Today
Bell Elementary and Wayne County School District are Cardinal Proud of Bennet Sloan and Olivia Sloan. Both students will compete at the Kentucky State Fair on August 15th, 2024 for the title of Little Mister and Miss. The 120th Kentucky State Fair will take place from August 15 through August 25 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville. We wish them both the best of luck!
Verizon outage in the Chattanooga area
UPDATE (August 15, 2024): The Verizon outage in Chattanooga has been restored. “A fiber cut caused a disruption in service for some customers in Chattanooga. Engineers were able to identify and resolve the issue and service was restored by 1:15 AM ET,” said a Verizon spokesperson. Residents in the...
Tullahoma Driver Services Center Set to Reopen with Upgrades After Renovations
The Tullahoma community is set to welcome back a vital hub for driver services this coming week. The Tullahoma Driver Services Center, located at 307 Industrial Boulevard, is reopening on Monday, Aug. 19 after a period of closure that began in June to accommodate extensive renovations. According to information provided by the Department of Safety and Homeland Security, the remodel includes significant enhancements designed to improve the customer experience.
Services Saturday for Bearden business leader
The dean of Knoxville funeral home directors has died. Arthur H. Pickle, 95, passed away on August 13, 2024. He owned Mann’s Heritage Chapel on Kingston Pike until its merger with Rose Funeral Home. Mr. Pickle started working for his grandfather, A.G. Mann, after his graduation from Knoxville High School in 1947.
Paul Finebaum Answers If Tennessee Will Make College Football Playoff
It had been over 15 years since the Tennessee Volunteers had last been ranked in the top seven in the country until Josh Heupel was hired as head coach. In just his second season, Heupel led the Volunteers to their first top-seven ranking since 2006 and their first No. 1 ranking since 1998. ...
Great Smoky Mountains closes 3 trails and a campsite due to bear activity
GATLINBURG, Tenn. — The Great Smoky Mountains said Tuesday that three trails and a campsite were closed for bear activity, after rangers received a report that a bear encountered hikers on Aug. 11. The report is the latest in a sudden spike in reports of people and bears encountering each other.
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