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Blount County man dies in single-vehicle crash, police say
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (WVLT) -On Friday, the City of Oak Ridge announced that a Blount County man died Thursday night in a single-vehicle crash in Oak Ridge. According to the police report, Oak Ridge Police Department officers responded to the 200 block of Lafayette Drive after receiving a call about an erratic driver around 8:51 p.m., and then a crash reported just minutes later at 8:53 p.m.
AutoZone Liberty Bowl's Graeter elected as Tenn Sports HOF Board Chairman
AutoZone Liberty Bowl’s Graeter elected as Tenn Sports HOF Board Chairman AutoZone Liberty Bowl’s Graeter elected as Tenn Sports HOF Board Chairman AutoZone Liberty Bowl’s Graeter elected as Tenn Sports HOF Board Chairman
Black Democrats Speak Out After Nazis Marching In Tennessee Shouted Racial slurs At Black Kids
This month alone, the streets of Nashville have seen multiple Nazi marches involving angry white men carrying Confederate flags, upside-down American flags and swastika flags. The post Black Democrats Speak Out After Nazis Marching In Tennessee Shouted Racial slurs At Black Kids appeared first on NewsOne. The post Black Democrats Speak Out After Nazis Marching In Tennessee Shouted Racial slurs At Black Kids appeared first on Black America Web.
Early voter turnout down almost 44% compared to 2020 so far, improves from 2016
"Tennessee is a state that just doesn't really believe in pro-voter legislation," one Organize Tennessee official said. "Whereas you have states across the country that are making it easier to vote, Tennessee doubles down — and triples down — on making it harder."
FM Translator Operators in Tennessee, Mississippi Face Fines for Late Renewals
The FCC has proposed fines to a pair of FM translator operators in Tennessee and Mississippi for untimely license renewals and continuing to operate the stations four years after their licenses expired. The two stations were proposed a forfeiture of $6,500. The first of the stations is in Tennessee. Carolina...
$50,000 winning lottery ticket unclaimed in Stewart County
CUMBERLAND CITY, Tenn. (WZTV) — A lucky Powerball player in Middle Tennessee has won $50,000. The ticket, which remains unclaimed, was sold at Sudden Service on Highway 149 East in Cumberland City. The Tennessee Lottery says the player matched four numbers plus the Powerball in Wednesday night's drawing. Get...
Tennessee lawmakers denounce racism after neo-Nazis harass child musicians downtown
Rep. Justin Jones, D-Nashville, and Rep. G.A. Hardaway, D-Memphis, are calling for stronger action from Tennessee officials to rebuke the rising neo-Nazi presence in Nashville after five young boys were harassed by a group of white supremacists while busking downtown over the weekend. “White nationalists verbally attacked and tried to intimidate these brilliant,...
Conservative activist targets Harley-Davidson after John Deere, Tractor Supply
(The Center Square) – A week after John Deere announced policy changes related to conservative activist Robby Starbuck publicizing their corporate policies related to diversity, equity and Inclusion and pride event sponsorship, Starbuck began publicizing the actions of another company: Harley-Davidson. Starbuck wrote that CEO Jochen Zeitz has led the company to go “totally woke” while supporting the equality act to allow transgender individuals access to female locker rooms and forcing 1,800 employees to do virtual LGBTQ+ training. ...
Over 450 animal-resistant dumpsters placed in Gatlinburg
GATLINBURG, Tenn. — The City of Gatlinburg's animal-resistant dumpster project is nearing completion after launching eight months ago. The $3 million initiative aims to enhance sanitation and public safety by deterring animals from attacking waste. This project is part of Gatlinburg's ongoing efforts to limit human-bear encounters, an issue the city has dealt with for many years.
Two roosters from local animal shelter getting new home
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – The Washington County Animal Shelter welcomed a pair of roosters on Thursday after receiving a call that the farm animals had wandered onto someone’s property. Tammy Davis, the shelter’s executive director, said the roosters are not the first farm animals to need a temporary home. “So, I think the public […]
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