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Tri-Cities region prepares for 729 area code addition
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) – Population growth in East Tennessee has required the state to add an additional area code to the current 423 area code. “The North American Numbering Plan administrator notified the Tennessee Public Utility Commission that the 423 number plan area is projected to exhaust its availability of central office codes,” said Grace […]
Statewide ban on feeding bears sought by TN wildlife officials
Over the last few weeks there have been several bear and human encounters near the Great Smoky Mountains. These encounters are raising the question, are there any laws that prohibit people from feeding bears in Tennessee.
TWRA’s Operation Dry Water aims to curb drinking, drug use while boating
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) is highlighting its Operation Dry Water (ODW) campaign as the July 4 holiday draws closer. ODW is a year-round boating under the influence (BUI) enforcement initiative that brings a heightened awareness and law enforcement presence to waterways during the Independence Day holiday. From July […]
Tennessee dental practice reopens after tornado damages office
Springfield, Tenn.-based Gentle Dental has reopened in a new office after a tornado damaged its previous office in December, Smokey Barns News reported July 2. The practice selected a new location for its office but gutted and rebuilt the facility to provide a more modern space for its general dentistry services.
New laws puts responsibility on Tennessee kids for stopping their own abuse
I’m sitting in a virtual room with a few attorneys discussing how we can support young people’s access to health care without running afoul of the new law criminalizing adults supporting minors who access abortion,when someone says, “Well, the law doesn’t prevent kids from educating their peers on abortion. Why don’t we just train them?” […] The post New laws puts responsibility on Tennessee kids for stopping their own abuse appeared first on Tennessee Lookout.
Tennessee’s Education Department is getting a new Chief Program Officer
The Tennessee Department of Education has selected Milan Special School District Director Jonathan Criswell as Chief Program Officer (CPO) for the department effective later this summer, the department announced last week. According to a department news release, Criswell will be tasked with leading the department’s core programming efforts, such as...
American Pickers Star Mike Wolfe Expands Real Estate Empire in Tennessee
Mike Wolfe, the American Pickers star, has added another gem to his expanding real estate empire with the recent purchase of a new commercial property in Columbia, Tennessee. The $400,000 acquisition is located just a short walk from his popular Two Lanes vacation rental and his bike shop, Columbia Motor Alley.
TSWA releases Tennessee high school baseball all-state teams for 2024 TSSAA season
The Tennessee Sports Writers Association has released its 2024 All-State baseball teams for all six TSSAA classifications. Here is the complete list of honorees. Class 1A Catchers: Nathan Brown, Eagleville, Sr.;...
Appalachian Promise Alliance receives statewide recognition
BRISTOL, Tenn. (WJHL) — Appalachian Promise Alliance received statewide recognition through the Better Workplaces Tennessee initiative on Tuesday. Better Workplaces Tennesse is part of a collaboration between the ETSU Ballad Health Strong BRAIN Institute and the Tennessee Department of Health. Appalachian Promise Alliance received the Silver recognition and will work towards Gold in 2025, the […]
Latinos represent nearly a third of new HIV diagnoses in the US, CDC data shows
(CNN) — When Felix Hernandez learned that he had HIV, he had no one to lean on. In the years since his diagnosis, he found a way to support other people who may be feeling alone by helping administer HIV tests at a Tennessee clinic.
Leadership Tennessee announces 2024-2025 Signature Program participants
Leadership Tennessee has announced the participants in the 11th class of its yearly program, which brings together leaders from around the state to address concerns Tennessee faces. This year's class includes Bob Eby, of Oak Ridge, Tennessee State Board of Education chairman, and Clarice Phelps, an engineer in the Radioisotope...
Missing firefighters from Georgia found dead in Tennessee
HINESVILLE, Ga. (TCN) -- Two firefighters who used to be in a relationship were found dead in Tennessee over the weekend after going missing. According to WJCL-TV, on Saturday, June 22, Raegan Anderson and Chandler Kuhbander got into an argument at an Olive Garden in Pooler because she allegedly saw him on a date. Anderson reportedly keyed her ex-boyfriend’s car and was arrested for criminal damage to property and disorderly conduct.
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