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CORBIN, KY PEDESTRAIN FATALLY INJURED WHEN STRUCK BY VEHICLE ON INTERSTATE 75 IN LAUREL COUNTY
LONDON, KY - Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that: Laurel Sheriff’s accident reconstructionist Deputy Brad Mink investigated a vehicle versus pedestrian traffic fatality, which occurred Friday morning August 16, 2024 on I-75 in Laurel Co, KY just south of mile marker 29 In the southbound lane. The...
Scott Bloomquist’s death came just months after battling a series of personal issues including problems with wife
SCOTT Bloomquist suffered a number of devastating injuries and personal setbacks prior to his tragic death at the age of 60. The dirt track racing legend reportedly died while flying his vintage plane near his Tennessee home on Friday morning. The larger-than-life personality is survived by his daughter, Ariel, his parents and a sister. Bloomquist was previously married to […]
Tennessee lands commitment from top OT in 2025 recruiting class
The nation’s top offensive tackle, and third overall player, in the 2025 recruiting class has committed to the Tennessee Volunteers. David Sanders Jr. is from North Carolina, but will be heading to Knoxville to play for Josh Heupel in Neyland Stadium. Landing Sanders’s commitment is a great way to keep the ball rolling when looking ahead to the 2025 class. The Vols currently have 25 commits with Sanders being the highest-rated. In fact, Sanders is the highest-ranked Tennessee commit in the Heupel era. While this big win deserves recognition, the Vols are still looking to add talent via the recruiting trail and transfer portal, as they go head-to-head with other college football elites and in-conference foes like the Georgia Bulldogs and the Alabama Crimson Tide. BREAKING: 5⭐️ OT David Sanders Jr. — the No. 1 OT in the country — has committed to Tennessee @Vol_Football 🍊 The No. 3 overall player in the country becomes the highest-rated player in the Vols’ 2025 recruiting class. https://t.co/7yENvpRAvK pic.twitter.com/o9XxcYVPw7 — 247Sports (@247Sports) August 17, 2024
Crockett Days, Tea Fest, car shows and more | Weekend events in the Tri-Cities
TRI-CITIES, Tenn./Va. (WJHL) — Crockett Days, Tea Fest, car shows and more are taking place this weekend in the Tri-Cities. Below are events happening in the region from Friday, Aug. 16 to Sunday, Aug. 18. Crockett Days Living history, demonstrations, traditional music, speakers and more. Yard pARTy Potluck pop-up art show hosted by EAT/ART Space. […]
Greater Jackson Chamber named Chamber of the Year
The Greater Jackson Chamber Named Chamber of the Year by the Tennessee Chamber of Commerce Executives. Jackson, TENN. August 16, 2024 – The Greater Jackson Chamber has been honored with receiving the inaugural “Chamber of the Year” award in the large category by the Tennessee Chamber of Commerce Executives (TCCE). This award, introduced for the first time this year, recognizes the Chamber’s outstanding leadership, dedication to the community and excellence in chamber management.
UAH’s Tennessee Resident Scholarships making a difference for out-of-state students
HUNTSVILLE – When Kara Trim was a high schooler making college plans, the Tennessee Resident Scholarship Program at the University of Alabama in Huntsville was an opportunity “too good to pass up.”. “It made attending UAH incredibly affordable by offering in-state tuition rates, which was a game-changer for...
Lee, Salyers Announce 2024 Environmental Stewardship Award Winners
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) Commissioner David Salyers announced the winners of the 2024 Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Awards. The winners will be formally recognized at an awards ceremony Oct. 18 in Franklin for their achievements and positive impact on the state’s natural...
New KARM facility aims to help domestic violence victims in Knoxville
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - A new shelter from Knox Area Rescue Ministries is giving women fleeing domestic violence a place to find refuge. A WVLT News investigation shows how vital the service is to women in Knoxville. For the last six years, the faith-based organization’s Serenity Ministries location — an...
Businesses damaged in Bristol fire along State Street
BRISTOL, Tenn. (WJHL) — Firefighters from both Bristol, Tennessee and Bristol, Virginia responded to a large fire Saturday morning. According to the City of Bristol, Tennessee, crews from both cities’ fire departments worked a “large structure fire in the 1400 block of W State Street” on the Tennessee side. Traffic between 17th Street and 12 […]
Tennessee football closing the gap between top dawgs
Tennessee football has been improving year over year since Josh Heupel became the head coach in Knoxville. The Vols have won 20 games in the past two seasons and have a flurry of five-star quarterbacks working towards earning an opportunity to lead the Vols under center. Despite the Vols' success,...
PHOTO GALLERY: Rogersville's Crawford wins at Kingsport
KINGSPORT — Rogersville’s Jackson Crawford battled his way through the field gaining seven spots on his way to victory lane in the Beginner FWD feature on Friday, Aug. 9, at Kingsport Speedway. Crawford started eighth and worked his way to the front of the pack in the 20-lap race. Rogersville’s Delisa Alexandra was also in the field and finished at No. 11. The event was a makeup race for the...
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