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Heat advisory issued for most of central NC Sunday as stretch of hot days begins
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — As another hot week begins in central North Carolina, the National Weather Service in Raleigh has put several counties under a heat advisory Sunday. The advisory will be in effect from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., when the combination of hot temperatures and high humidity are expected to produce heat values up to 109.
Local delegates address shooting ahead of Republican National Convention
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – As the nation continues to process the shooting at former President Donald Trump’s rally, the stage is being set for this year’s Republican National Convention. Johnson City Mayor Todd Fowler is serving as an alternate delegate for the Republicans of Tennessee. Fowler was in Milwaukee when the news of the […]
MM’s Sunday 5-Day
Radar sponsored by Creative Compassion, a local housing nonprofit proudly serving the Upper Cumberlands since 1989! (https://ccihomes.org/). The forecast continues to look dry for the great majority of us though tomorrow. THEN, rain chances increase to 30% for Tuesday. AND THEN, rain chances increase to 70% for Wednesday and Thursday.
Middle Tennessee Rain Expected: Storms to Impact Areas South of I-40
Nashville, TN – Middle Tennessee residents should prepare for a week of varied weather, with showers, storms, and high temperatures in the forecast. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Nashville has issued a detailed 7-day forecast, predicting a mix of hot temperatures and precipitation across the region. According to...
Weather 7-15-16-2024 Continued Hot
Relief from the heat will arrive Wednesday in the form of storms….. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Monday Night. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southwest...
Tennessee State Parks Provide New All-Terrain Wheelchairs at 10 Parks
Tennessee State Parks announced, at the end of June, the availability of new all-terrain wheelchairs at 10 state parks, enhancing accessibility for visitors and bringing the total of parks with all-terrain wheelchairs to 22. The new wheelchairs announced are the result of a collaboration between the parks and Sunrise Medical,...
Gretchen Wilson Sells Luxurious Tennessee Home for Above Asking — See Inside! [Pictures]
Gretchen Wilson has sold her luxurious home in rural Tennessee, just months after listing it for sale — and she received more than her asking price. The "Redneck Woman" singer listed her 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom, 2,225-square-foot home for sale on May 31, asking $625,000. The property had multiple offers within days, and the sale went into contingency status on June 3.
Alexander, Harshbarger shocked by shooting at Trump rally
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Tri-Cities Republican lawmakers expressed shock and grief after an apparent assassination attempt at a rally by former president and current candidate Donald Trump on Saturday. The suspected gunman and at least one attendee are dead and two more were critically injured, according to officials. Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger told News Channel […]
Tennessee families making median income spend more than 40% of it on childcare, report shows
A new report from the Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth found families making the median income in Tennessee spent on average 40% of their household income on childcare in 2022 to 2023, a 13 point increase compared to the year prior.
Tennessee State Parks Provide New All-Terrain Wheelchairs at 10 Parks
Tennessee State Parks announced, at the end of June, the availability of new all-terrain wheelchairs at 10 state parks, enhancing accessibility for visitors and bringing the total of parks with all-terrain wheelchairs to 22. The new wheelchairs announced are the result of a collaboration between the parks and Sunrise Medical,...
Drought effects East Tennessee community food and jobs
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Tennessee is facing its worst drought in years and the Beardsley Community Farm is feeling the impact. “It feels like things just get crispier and crispier every week,” farm manager Lia Bevins said. But the heat is now hurting their output by about 95%. “This...
Dave Loggins, “Please Come to Boston” Singer and Hit Country Songwriter, Dead at Age 76
Tennessee country-pop singer/songwriter Dave Loggins, who had a 1974 hit with “Please Come to Boston,” died Wednesday, July 10. According to The Tennessean, Loggins passed away at Alive Hospice in Nashville at age 76. “Please Come to Boston” peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 1200 and...
2024 Tennessee General Assembly primary candidates
Blount Countians who vote in the Aug. 1 election will make changes that shape the course of city, county, state and federal government for years. Races include primaries for seats on municipal boards of education and in the U.S. Senate, as well as general elections to some city and county offices and statewide political party positions. The Daily Times has attempted to contact all qualified candidates to answer common sets of questions. The responses provided below come from candidates running in primary races for election...
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