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News-Herald Publisher named Tennessee Press Association President
Darrell Richardson, general manager of The News-Herald, Lenoir City, is the new president of the Tennessee Press Association (TPA). TPA is the trade association of the state’s daily and non-daily newspapers. It is composed of 131 newspapers and online publications. Richardson succeeds Daniel Williams, publisher of The Paris Post-Intelligencer. Other officers elected at TPA’s Business...
Lenoir City, Loudon Fitness Centers helping student athletes
The Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association’s summer athletic dead period, which sees the stop of any school organization practices and workouts on school property, is in full swing from June 23 through July 7. One local business is giving back to the community in a unique way. The Loudon and Lenoir City Fitness Centers are offering an open gym to high school student athletes from 9 a.m to 2 p.m. free of charge during the dead period. ...
LCIMS boys soccer welcomes familiar coach back
Following the end of the 2024 season, Sheila Brumley, who was the Lenoir City Middle boys soccer program’s first coach in the late 90s, sat down to discuss the newly-open head coaching position with Lenoir City Intermediate Middle School Athletic Director Joshua Brannon and Assistant Principal Chad Lewis. Brumley had recently retired from the job she’d held since leaving LCIMS, after coaching the boys program there for 17 years. After a couple back-and-forth conversations about the position, she was ready to make a decision. ...
“Chopped" winner David Ho heads to Arlington for K12 National Cook-Off
ARLINGTON, Va. - "Chopped" winner David Ho is heading to Arlington to participate in a kid's cooking competition. A Loudon County native, Ho will judge the K12 National Cook-Off being held at Kitchen of Purpose on Saturday, July 13 in Arlington. Celebrity chef Isabel Coss and Kitchen of Purpose director of programs Daniela Hurtado will serve alongside Ho as judges.
Beloved Loudon County Habitat Employee Retires
Those who know her adore her and aspire to live with her kindness and grace. After 10 and a half years serving Loudon County Habitat for Humanity, Sandi Byrd has decided to retire — leaving behind a legacy of resilience, hard work and a heart for this community. Amidst her retirement, though, she isn’t completely hanging up her hard hat just yet. With every person she meets, Sandi greets them...
Burchett, Moore participate in Loudon County forums
The Tellico Village Governmental Affairs Committee (GAC) recently hosted two candidates who Loudon County voters can vote for in the Aug. 1 primary election. U.S. Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Knoxville, and Kenneth Moore, a 17-year resident of Tellico Village who is running as a Democrat for the state House of Representatives seat in the 21st District, appeared in two separate forums held in the Yacht Club at Tellico Village on June 20. ...
An explainer for the Aug. 1 election in Loudon County
The presidential election is coming up in November, but there’s another important election happening before that. On Aug. 1, Loudon County residents will vote in federal, state, county and, for some, city races. Early voting runs from July 12 to July 27. When at the polls, voters can choose to receive a Democratic ballot, a Republican ballot, or a non-party ballot. Party ballots will include primary items along with general...
Loudon County raises property tax to fund new school
To fund a $115 million building program for a new school and other projects at existing schools, the Loudon County Commission has voted for a 25 cent property tax increase. The divided vote came before a full house during a budget adoption meeting on June 24, after weeks of many residents imploring Loudon County officials not to provide funding without first conducting a study to assess its need. Plans for...
Willow Place, affordable living for seniors, adds 30 apartments amid housing crunch
Willow Place, an affordable housing complex for seniors in Karns, will add 30 new units by the end of 2025. The extension, called Willow III, includes 30 affordable apartments for those aged 62 and up earning at or below 80% of the area's median income, which was around $70,000 in 2022. The addition brings Willow Places' capacity to 70 units at a time when housing and rental prices are stubbornly high.
Annual Philadelphia car show aims to draw 80 vehicles
The city of Philadelphia will hold the 4th annual Rev White and Blue Car Show the morning of July 6 in the Philadelphia Park. Organized by Philadelphia Mayor Damian Crawford and Alderwoman Cindy Crawford, who are married and both running for re-election in November, the event is something they decided to start after taking office in 2020. “Our first car show, we only had about 14 cars show up. And...
Heat Advisory 7-3-2024
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 104. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South southeast wind around 5 mph. URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Nashville TN 213...
Recognizing impact of CROWN ACT in Mid-South
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - July 3 is Crown Day, commemorating the signing of the first Crown Act legislation in 2019. The law prohibits discrimination, based on hairstyle and hair texture. The legislation passed in 13 states including Tennessee, but one local lawmaker said it’s still an uphill battle. The...
Tennessee can keep enforcing felony voter restoration policy for now, appeals court says
Tennessee can enforce its existing voter registration process for people with felonies after a federal appeals court temporarily blocked a lower court's ruling last week. The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals sided with Tennessee on its request for an emergency injunction in an ongoing lawsuit over its felony voter restoration process....
Tennessee sees boost in college-going rates for class of 2023, report shows
The percentage of Tennessee public high school graduates heading directly to college just marked its largest year-over-year increase in nearly a decade, according to the Tennessee Higher Education Commission. The class of 2023 has a 56.7% college-going rate, which is a 2.4 percentage point bump from the previous year. That...
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