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Back to School: When do local schools start back?
TRI-CITIES, Tenn./Va. (WJHL) — Summer break is coming to an end and the start of school is just around the corner for students in Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia. Many districts have open houses, orientations, back-to-school bashes and more planned ahead of the official start date. Below is a list of local school systems’ starting […]
Did You Know There’s a World War I Trench in Tennessee? Here’s Why
When I think of Tennessee and wars, my mind goes straight to the Civil War. The Volunteer State has no shortage of historic sites commemorating that conflict. So when I learned of a World War I trench you can visit in Tennessee, I was immediately intrigued. It did take a couple of seconds before I thought, "Wait...WORLD WAR I? I'm pretty sure that was fought in Europe." And, of course, it was.
Maury County Dems respond to Biden dropout, Harris endorsement and DNC in August
Much like this year's election season, President Joe Biden's announcement Sunday to step down from the November race and endorse Vice President Kamala Harris as his replacement continues to polarize voters. In Tennessee, local Democrats, appear to support Biden's choice to no longer seek a second term, and see Harris to accepting the...
Don't fear crossing political party lines. Voting in Tennessee primary elections matters
Over the past decade, only 22% of registered voters, on average, cast a ballot in Tennessee’s primary elections, according to the Secretary of State's statistics. Add to this that general elections in Tennessee are mostly uncompetitive, with only 44 of the 402 contested state legislative races in the last 10 years decided by...
Tennessee tourism breaks $30B in visitor spending in 2023, creating a record tax benefit for Tennesseans
Tennessee tourism generated a record $30.6 billion in direct visitor spending and saw 144 million visitors to the state in 2023, according to newly released data from Tourism Economics and the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development. Tennessee’s direct visitor spending increased 6.2% in 2023. This follows two consecutive years of double-digit growth, driving Tennessee to […] The post Tennessee tourism breaks $30B in visitor spending in 2023, creating a record tax benefit for Tennesseans appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Tennessee Gov. Lee and TNECD Commissioner McWhorter announced plans to travel to the United Kingdom for a strategic economic development trip
Chattanooga, TN – According to the state officials, the visit aims to bolster relationships with European businesses and attract investment from global companies to Tennessee, fostering continued economic growth and job creation. This trip will be Gov. Lee’s first visit to the UK and his third international recruitment mission...
The Worst Drivers In Tennessee Live In These Cities
This is gonna cause some fights between friends today. This new study just identified where the worst drivers in the state live and spoiler alert.. a lot of them are right here in Middle Tennessee. Franklin, Spring Hill and Hendersonville made the top 15 worst, while Murfreesboro Clarksville, Nashville and Smyrna were all in the top 10.
Tennessee wildlife agency won’t appeal ruling that limits secret surveillance of private lands
The Tennessee Attorney General won’t appeal a court decision that found secret surveillance of private property by state game wardens to be unconstitutional. The decision marks the end of a six-year legal battle initiated by two Benton county men who challenged forays onto their land by officers with the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. Terry Rainwaters […] The post Tennessee wildlife agency won’t appeal ruling that limits secret surveillance of private lands appeared first on Tennessee Lookout.
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