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County jobless rates rise across state
Cocke County, along with all 95 counties across Tennessee, saw its June jobless rate increase according to data released Thursday by the Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development (TDLWD). According to the report, Cocke County’s unemployment rate saw an overall 22% increase going from a jobless rate of 3.5% in May to 4.5% in June. However, the June 2024 rate still was lower than one year earlier when TDLWD reported a jobless rate of 4.7% for Cocke County for June 2023. ...
Titans quarterback Malik Willis has a strong day of practice on Saturday
Malik Willis is entering his third NFL season in 2024. A third-round pick in the 2022 NFL draft, Willis started three games as a rookie and struggled. The Titans selected Will Levis in the 2023 NFL draft as a second-round pick. He is now the starting quarterback. This offseason, Tennessee signed veteran Mason Rudolph to serve as Levis’ backup and mentor. Where does that leave Willis entering a critical training camp? New head coach Brian Callahan said in the offseason that Willis would have every opportunity to beat out Rudolph for the job. “It’s a competition,” Callahan said last month. “They’re going to both...
Historic Ernest Tubb Record Shop in Nashville to Reopen, Undergoing Renovations
In 2022, the historic Ernest Tubb Record Shop announced it would close for business and sell the building. However, the shop recently announced some good news – as stated on social media, they said “We’re happy to announce that Ernest Tubb Record Shop is here to stay! We’ll be undergoing some renovations as we work to preserve and expand the Ernest Tubb legacy with the help of his grandson, Dale Tubb.”
'You can't have a fresh fit without a fresh cut': Nonprofit hosts 'Fresh 2 School' Braid-A-Thon
Back-to-school can get expensive. Volunteers in the community helped hundreds of kids in North Alabama feel confident, stylish, and ready to get back in the classroom. They did that by giving free haircuts. For many parents, this event couldn’t have happened soon enough. There are so many back to school...
WAAY's 31 Teams in 31 Days: Athens Golden Eagles
The Athens Golden Eagles take the spotlight in WAAY's 31 Teams in 31 Days. WAAY's 31 Teams in 31 Days high school football spotlight: Athens Golden Eagles. This season carries extra weight for 9th-year Athens head coach Cody Gross. This will be his last year coaching his son Brogan, the team’s senior quarterback.
Annual Huntsville Braid-A-Thon helps students get ‘fresh’ before school year
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — The fourth annual Huntsville Braid-A-Thon took place Sunday in an effort to help students freshen up before the school year begins. CNI Solutions, a Huntsville non-profit, turned the Bob Harrison Wellness and Advocacy Center into a well-oiled hair factory, helping around 700 kids by providing free hair care. From locs to […]
Person wrecks into fence after hydroplaning on Mountain Gap Road
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - A person crashed into a fence Sunday afternoon after hydroplaning on Mountain Gap Road. WAFF was on the scene. Huntsville Police told us that the person driving the vehicle hydroplaned into the fence. No one was injured in the crash. This story will be updated when...
USPS mail carrier overturns near Mathis Mountain Road SE
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - A USPS mail carrier overturned Sunday afternoon near Mathis Mountain Road SE. WAFF was on the scene of the incident. We have reached out to Huntsville Police for more information regarding the crash. This story will be updated when more information is made available.
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