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Tennessee collects more than $5M in July sports wagering taxes
By Jon Styf The Center Square Tennessee received more than $5 million in taxes from sports wagering in July, an increase from less than $4 million each of the past two Julys. July is generally a slower month with less professional and college sports teams competing. The taxes came on nearly $274 million in gross […] The post Tennessee collects more than $5M in July sports wagering taxes appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Mid-South Braces for Heavy Rain and Potential Flooding, Tennessee in Focus
Memphis, TN – Heavy rainfall is set to impact Tennessee and the broader Mid-South region, bringing a heightened risk of flooding over the next 48 hours. Starting tonight and continuing through Wednesday afternoon, multiple rounds of heavy rainfall are expected to sweep through the area. According to the US...
False fall mornings with warmer afternoons become the norm this week
Tuesday, a warm front towards the west follows the Jet Stream south through Tennessee proving a few more clouds than Monday. A stray light shower early on with high pressure working in for the afternoon to clear us out. Temps remain muted with northeast winds 1-5mph falling just below average in the upper 70s. The […]
Chef Bruce Bogartz is back in Knoxville opening a new restaurant in Bearden
If you've dined out in Knoxville over the years, it's more than likely you've had a meal served up by Chef Bruce Bogartz. Bogartz has a long history at Knoxville kitchens and, after leaving for a few years for a venture in Atlanta, is back with a new project simply called Bogartz....
Ranking best Tennessee high school football sophomores for 2024 TSSAA season
The USA TODAY Sports Network's preseason coverage of the TSSAA football season continues. We have released the state's top players in the 2025 class. Last week, we began our ranking of Tennessee's top players from the 2026 class. Now it's time to release the top sophomores in the state for the 2024 season. The players...
Sevier County judge denies lower bond to repeat DUI offender
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn — A Sevier County judge denied a request to lower the bond for a woman charged with a string of DUI's. Julie Huskey, previously known as Julie Ogle, was indicted in May on counts of reckless endangerment, vehicular assault, DUI 3rd offense and improper lane change in connection with a crash that injured an 18-year-old.
UTC Weightlifter Olivia Reeves Brings Home The Olympic Gold
Silence fell over the room in the University Center as Olivia Reeves walked up to the platform, broken by a roar of applause as she successfully lifted 145 kg (308.6 pounds) in the clean and jerk—securing her Olympic gold medal in women’s weightlifting. On Friday, Aug. 9, Reeves—a...
Weather 8-14-15-2024 Warming up
Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Thursday. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 97. South...
Knoxville firefighters home from Tropical Storm Debby rescue efforts in chest-deep water
Twelve members of the Knoxville Fire Department swift water team are home after helping in South Carolina with rescue and cleanup from Tropical Storm Debby. Crew members arrived Aug. 5 with two boats and a support trailer, ready to help as floodwaters rose from the dangerous storm. By the time they arrived, the...
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