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Hear, hear! Audio, a 4-eared Tennessee cat, is turning heads & going viral
Mt. JULIET, Tenn. — A 4-eared Tennessee feline is just a few weeks old, but is already a viral superstar around the globe. The cat, whose name is Audio, had a rocky start to life, but now has blue skies ahead. True Rescue animal shelter says someone turned in...
Tennessee Valley Authority receives pushback on 5.25% Oct. 1 rate increase
By Jon Styf The Center Square The Tennessee Valley Authority will begin a 5.25% base rate increase Oct. 1, something the energy supplier says will equate to a $4.35 per month increase on the average $138 residential bill. The increase comes after a 4.5% increase a year ago. TVA said the increase comes to fund […] The post Tennessee Valley Authority receives pushback on 5.25% Oct. 1 rate increase appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Officials were looking for a murder suspect in Tennessee. Then he came crashing through the ceiling
A fugitive wanted in connection with a fatal shooting in Tennessee earlier this year was captured Monday after he fell through the ceiling of the Memphis home where he was hiding, federal authorities said. Deario Wilkerson, 20, was uninjured and taken into custody without incident on charges of first-degree murder...
State officials introduce ‘Every Child TN’ initiative to increase the number of foster families
On Monday, the Department of Children's Services (DCS) and the Governor's Faith-Based and Community Initiative (GFBCI) held a celebration at Belmont University's Fisher Center to kick off a new statewide initiative called 'Every Child TN.'
Superintendent Johnson assumes position, promises continued goals
Dr. Bryan Johnson is serving as the new superintendent of Atlanta Public Schools, following a year-long search. Dr. Johnson, the former superintendent of Hamilton County Schools in Chattanooga, was the 2021 Tennessee Superintendent of the Year and a finalist for National Superintendent of the Year. “I think when we went...
Woman disfigured by 'unnecessary' surgery awarded $3.45 million in Tennessee
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WTVC) — A Chattanooga woman who was left with a "deep, irreparable and completely unnecessary" facial disfigurement after a medical procedure has won a multi-million dollar lawsuit. The woman says doctors removed several layers from her skin just above the bridge of her nose, saying they were...
Tennessee Republicans threaten to withhold millions from Memphis for gun control measures
State Republicans are threatening to withhold millions of dollars from Memphis, Tennessee, if the city doesn’t kill three gun control measures set to appear on ballots in November. Lawmakers in the deep-red state are warning the Democratic stronghold that its City Council is overstepping its authority and defying the state constitution. The ballot measures approved […]
Charles Smith to enter next term uncontested as city judge for Clarksville
CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Charles W. Smith, whose race for city judge is uncontested, says he’s humbled to serve Clarksville for another four years. “I consider the judgeship a privilege, an honor, and a responsibility,” says Smith, who has served as city judge since 2001. “The judicial team and I do our best to respectfully apply the law, and we take great pride in contributing to the positive quality of life in Clarksville.”
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