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Billy Ray Cyrus Claims He Was Blindsided by Ex Firerose’s Criminal History, Fighting Her Entering His Tennessee Mansion
Billy Ray Cyrus is refusing to allow his estranged wife, Firerose, back into his Tennessee mansion to pick up her any leftover property claiming he recently learned she has a criminal history — but sources close to her deny he was blindsided by the news, In Touch can exclusively report.
Report: Tennessee among top states with people in financial distress
By J.D. Davidson The Center Square More people in Tennessee face financial distress than in nearly every other state, according to a new report. The study by the personal finance website WalletHub, a commercial finance website, compared the states across nine metrics. Included were the average credit score, change in number of bankruptcy filings between […] The post Report: Tennessee among top states with people in financial distress appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Nominations Now Open for Tennessee Early Educator Awards
Tennesseans for Quality Early Education (TQEE) is thrilled to announce the launch of the inaugural Tennessee Early Educator Awards. These awards aim to honor exceptional early childhood educators, elevate the early childhood education profession, and highlight the critical role high-quality early education plays for Tennessee’s children, families, and communities.
Gov. Bill Lee ‘hopeful’ after Republican National Convention, emphasizes support for Sen. Jon Lundberg
CHURCH HILL, Tenn. (WJHL) — On the heels of his speech at the Republican National Convention, Gov. Bill Lee visited Cardinal Glass in Hawkins County on Friday. Lee told News Channel 11 that the attempt on former president Donald Trump’s life changed the tone of the event, but that he was still optimistic about the […]
U.S. Senate committee criticizes VUMC’s release of patient records
The U.S. Senate Finance Committee released a report this past April entitled “How State Attorneys General Target Transgender Youth and Adults by Weaponizing the Medicaid Program and their Health Oversight Authority” which criticized the way in which Vanderbilt University Medical Center cooperated in an investigation by the Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti, ongoing since September 2022.
Memphis LGBTQ+ theater company to appeal ruling which dismissed its lawsuit over Tennessee drag ban
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Memphis-based theatre company said Friday it will continue its legal fight against a Tennessee law placing strict limits on drag shows. This comes a day after a federal appeals court on Thursday, July 18, 2024, dismissed a lawsuit challenging first-in-the-nation law, reversing a lower court ruling that deemed the statute unconstitutional and blocked its enforcement in part of the state.
UT System, Tennessee Press Association Announce 2024 Newspaper Contest Winners
FRANKLIN, Tenn.— Newspaper publishers, editors, writers and designers earned top honors today in the 2024 Tennessee Press Association (TPA) Newspaper Contest cosponsored by the University of Tennessee System, a partner in the annual event since 1940. This contest celebrates and honors excellence in all areas of journalism, including reporting,...
Some Tennessee government offices affected by global outage
NASHVILLE, Tenn.--The Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration reports the global IT outage has affected several state government software applications, causing some government services to be unavailable. The state government utilizes CrowdStrike for cybersecurity monitoring, CrowdStrike issuing the software update which affected Microsoft Windows programs and caused the current global...
Leaders Call Large Federal Funding Allocation to Replace I-55 Bridge 'A Big Deal'
Local, state and federal officials came together Thursday in view of the I-55 bridge’s stretch over the Mississippi River to boast the first major step in replacing the dated structure: securing the money. Roughly half of the estimated $800 million project will be paid for in federal funding as...
Regional rehab facility lauded as place of restoration, hope
By Buzz Trexler Star Correspondent ROAN MOUNTAIN – The former prison complex on Old Railroad Grade Road still looks foreboding on the outside with its guard tower and razor wire, but the most common word uttered in what is now a regional recovery center may be “hope.” Tennessee Department of Health Commissioner Ralph Alvarado and […] The post Regional rehab facility lauded as place of restoration, hope appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Artists present long-awaited mural in downtown Scotts Hill
SCOTTS HILL, Tenn. — Local muralists use art to tell the history of a community. Located in downtown Scotts Hill, the mural was commissioned by the City of Scotts Hill and funded by a grant through the Tennessee Arts Commission. Artists Amber Douglas and Shannon Turnbo said the city...
R.O.T.O. Nation helps students prepare for school
JACKSON, Tenn.—One organization helps local kids get ready for the upcoming school year. R.O.T.O. Nation hosted its Back to School Bash today. The event was held at 200 B. Stonebridge Blvd in Jackson. Members of the group were there stuffing backpacks with school supplies and giving them away to...
On This Day in 1954: Elvis Presley’s First Single, “That’s All Right,” Was Released by Sun Records
July 19 marks the 70th anniversary of the launch of Elvis Presley’s recording career. On that day in 1954, famed Memphis, Tennessee, label Sun Records released the future King of Rock ‘n’ Roll’s debut single, “That’s All Right.”. “That’s All Right” was a song...
Benefit softball game to support 12-year-old diagnosed with cancer
DYERSBURG, Tenn. — ‘Putting up points, knocking down cancer!’ That’s the theme of a special upcoming event. A benefit softball game for Ma’kyleanna Wilkes is set for Saturday, July 27. The event starts at 9 a.m. at the Dyersburg Activity Center, 12-year-old Ma’kyleanna Wilkes was...
8 Hickory Valley Apartments Having HVAC Issues
Eight units at Highlands Residential’s Hickory Valley Apartments are having issues getting air conditioning to the second floor. Developer Alvin Nance said they are looking into whether the HVAC units are faulty or if the units they chose are poorly suited for those apartments. Nance said Highlands Residential Director of Operations Kelly Stewart purchased window A/C units that Nance will pay for to cool the apartments in the meantime.
Judge denies motions to dismiss federal case against former officers charged in Tyre Nichols death
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Federal Judge Mark Norris denied several motions to dismiss filed by attorneys of the five former Memphis Police SCORPION Unit officers charged in the death of Tyre Nichols in 2023. One of the motions was to dismiss three counts of the federal indictment against the former...
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