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Middle Tennessee reaches 100° for the first time this year
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Hitting 100° in Middle Tennessee isn’t necessarily rare, however, it doesn’t happen that frequently. Nashville reached 100° for the first time this year on July 14. Reaching the century mark isn’t as easy as you might think in the Midstate, and humidity can play a huge role in that.
2024 GOP state executive committeeman candidates
State Executive Committeeman, Senate District 2 The Republican state executive committeeman for Tennessee Senate District 2 represents members of the party from Blount Monroe, Polk and part of Bradley counties in the state Republican Party. Women in the party such office as state executive committeewomen. Incumbent officeholder Bill Russell, of Reliance, is competing with Blount County Planning Commission Chairman Darrell Tipton and Brandon M. Leitch, of Greenback, in the Aug....
GFOA awarded the State of Tennessee the prestigious Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for its Annual Comprehensive Financial Report
Chattanooga, TN – According to the state officials, this remarkable achievement is the highest form of recognition in governmental accounting and financial reporting, representing a significant accomplishment by a government and its management. An impartial panel judged the state’s annual comprehensive financial report to meet the program’s high standards,...
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.
US Transportation Department to invest nearly $400M for new Interstate 55 bridge
ARKANSAS, USA — The U.S. Department of Transportation is providing nearly $400 million to build a new Interstate 55 bridge connecting Tennessee and Arkansas across the Mississippi River, replacing the existing 75-year-old span, officials said Friday. In separate news releases, Republican Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Democratic U.S. Rep....
Poll: Trump's Tennessee numbers improve after felony convictions
(The Center Square) – Former President Donald Trump’s felony convictions in New York did not hurt his numbers in Tennessee. In fact, Trump’s 34 felony convictions for falsifying documents made 34% of Tennesseans more likely to vote for him while just 22% said it made them less likely to vote for him, according to a new Beacon Center poll of 1,200 in the state. The poll showed Trump holds a...
Tennessee reacts to Trump assassination attempt
Good Monday morning, Nashville! Here's what you need to know today. The weekend shooting at a campaign rally for former President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania sent shockwaves across the country, including here at home in Tennessee. Here's how local figures have responded to the assassination attempt, which happened just on...
Florida speeders beware: Police cracking down for 'Operation Southern Slow Down'
Florida speeders beware. The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), the Florida Highway Patrol and local law enforcement agencies have joined forces for the annual “Operation Southern Slow Down,” a joint effort with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the states of Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee. ...
Increase in passengers, guns found at Tennessee airports for first half of 2024
Agents at McGhee Tyson Airport saw a slight increase in firearms found in the first half of the year compared to the same time last year, however, the Transportation Security Administration said the number of passengers screened this year was much higher than last.
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