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Will Wilson County-Tennessee State Fair challenge attendance records? Cooler weather may help
The Wilson County-Tennessee State Fair drew 230,021 attendees in the first three days of the 2024 fair, including the third-highest daily attendance total ever on Saturday, despite temperatures that topped out in the high 90s. The fair at the James E. Ward Agricultural Center in Lebanon started Thursday and runs through next Saturday. ...
Tennessee celebrates 58th state park
If visiting all of Tennessee’s state parks is on your bucket list, then you’ve got a new destination to explore in West Tennessee. On Monday, state officials and local conservationists celebrated the opening of Middle Fork Bottoms State Park — the 58th park in the Tennessee State Parks system. Located about 20 minutes from Jackson, Middle Fork Bottoms is described as a West Tennessee oasis featuring sparkling lakes, a serene...
LGBTQ advocacy group calls on schools to tell students about law requiring teachers to out trans/nonbinary students
A new Tennessee law requiring teachers to inform parents if a student wishes to be identified as a gender other than the one assigned at birth is causing confusion and controversy across the state, according to the Tennessee Equality Project, an LGBTQ advocacy group.
Tennessee's youngest delegate set to go to Chicago next week for the Democratic National Convention
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — William Mendoza got his start in politics at around 15 years old. He said a lack of Hispanic involvement made him want to make a change. He's worked on six campaigns, served as a precinct and district chair, and was the youngest Emcee in Knoxville's history for Mayor Indya Kincannon's second inauguration.
Leaders warn that East Tennessee could see 10% shortfall in number of needed nurses by 2035
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — In May, the second largest increase in United States job openings was in the health care and social assistance fields. More than 78,000 jobs in those categories were posted. In Knoxville, that industry was at the top for job postings. “Registered nurses are the top in-demand...
Small Town, Big Opportunity: Fabrizio's Field
WHITLEY COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - Over the past few years especially, we’ve seen athletes from the Mountains like Reed Sheppard, Trent Noah, and Trinity Rowe reach big opportunities. We can now add Williamsburg native Fabrizio Cima to that list. Cima’s athletic journey began at the age of five years...
Girdler man dies in Sunday morning crash
At approximately 10:30am Sunday, August 18, 2024, Knox County Ky. Sheriff's Deputies responded to the scene of an accident just off Highway 229,1.5 miles from Highway 25E. Once on scene, deputies observed black skid marks leaving the roadway with tracks showing the vehicle traveled over an embankment and into a tree line. Located was a black Toyota Tundra truck that had come to rest on its side.
Peyton Manning shares when Todd Helton ‘gave a masterclass in authentic kindness’
DENVER — Todd Helton was a football player once. And when the Colorado Rockies honored Todd Helton for his induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame, his old University of Tennessee teammate, Peyton Manning, was there to remind everyone. Helton started at quarterback in front of Manning for the...
Soccer Takes on Tennessee in Knoxville Sunday
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. --- The Chattanooga women's soccer team remains on the road to take on the University of Tennessee Sunday evening at Regal Soccer Stadium in Knoxville. The match is set to kick off at 6:00 p.m. CHATTANOOGA vs. TENNESSEE. The Lady Vols hold a 6-0 advantage over UTC. The...
WATCH: Tennessee Themed Drone Show Lights Up Knoxville Sky As U.T. Welcomes Students to Campus
A multi-minute drone show could be seen above Neyland Stadium on Saturday night as the University of Tennessee prepares for the 2024-2025 academic year to begin on Monday. The “Tennessee Saturday Night” event was held by the Division of Student Life at the student union, which provides an easy view of Neyland Stadium and the accompanying drone show that was done.
TBI: Man killed, woman wounded in shooting near Dandridge
DANDRIDGE, Tenn. — Update (7 p.m.): One person died and another was wounded after a shooting near Dandridge, the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office said. On Saturday shortly after 8 p.m., JCSO said it received a 911 call for a shooting on Daisy Way outside Dandridge. When deputies arrived, JCSO said it found two people with gunshot wounds.
Alcoa approves Lindsay Street townhome plan
Alcoa planning commissioners recently approved the site plan for a proposed three-townhome installation near New Midland Plaza. The development will add “missing middle housing” to Alcoa’s offerings, according to city staff. If completed according to drawings shown to the planning commission during its Thursday, Aug. 15 meeting, the development would sit at the corner of Lindsay Street and Avenue B, a few thousand feet from the Plaza. The site once housed a single-family home but is now vacant. Each of the future homes would be...
Five-star OT David Sanders makes commitment
Five-star offensive tackle recruit David Sanders has committed to the Tennessee Volunteers over the Georgia Bulldogs, Ohio State Buckeyes and Nebraska Cornhuskers. is a massive recruiting win for the Volunteers. Sanders is Tennessee’s top commitment in the 2025 cycle. Tennessee has the sixth-ranked recruiting class in the country. Sanders...
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