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State parks serve up August adventures
NASHVILLE — State parks in Tennessee serve up a wide array of seasonal programs designed to showcase their natural beauty, wildlife and history. Here’s a sampling of the events on tap over the next three weeks at parks located in the eastern section of the state. Advance registration is required for most programs. To register for an event or for a full schedule of events, including those at parks across the state, visit tnstateparks.com/events. ...
State parks receive tire program grants
NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) announced a pair of grants this month to benefit Tims Ford and Big Hill Pond state parks. Tims Ford received a grant of $217,060, while Big Hill received a grant of $101,500 — both from the state’s Tire Environmental Act Program. Tims Ford, in Franklin County, will provide matching funds of $54,265 and use the grant to install three separate...
SCHOOL SPORTS: Fall practice officially opens Monday; middle school football kicks off this week
High School fall sports across the state of Tennessee will officially hit practice fields and courts on Monday, July 29th. In Manchester, the Coffee County Central volleyball team will be the first to get at it – hitting the court at 3:15 p.m. Meanwhile, Lady Raider soccer will work from 3:30-5:30 p.m. at Raider Academy and the CHS football team will have its first full-padded workout at 4 p.m. at the CHS practice field.
Memphis deputy athletic director leaving for South Carolina
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — University of Memphis Deputy Athletic Director Jeff Crane is leaving the university for a new role at the University of South Carolina. Crane will serve as the senior deputy director of athletics for the Gamecocks. University of Memphis President Bill Hardgrave said he wished Crane well...
Memphis Grizzlies' Santi Aldama sets record for Spain in Paris Olympics with 6 3-pointers
Memphis Grizzlies forward Santi Aldama didn't waste much time making an impact in his Olympic debut at the 2024 Paris Games. The 7-foot Aldama, playing for Spain, led his native country with 27 points in a 92-80 loss against Australia on Saturday. Aldama set the Spain record for most made 3-pointers...
Miss Tennessee Valley wins crown in Miss TN Volunteer pageant
Saturday night marked the crowning of a new Miss Tennessee Volunteer titleholder, Miss Tennessee Valley Hannah McKay. The recipient of $10,000 in scholarship money the Seymour, Tennessee native, McKay says the Volunteer organization is near and dear to her heart. "I'm so proud to be a Tennessean and so to where this organization and...
‘Farmer Wants A Wife’ Couple Hits Major Milestone
Farmer Mitchell Kolinsky and Sydney Errera’s time on Farmer Wants A Wife ended in love. And since then, the couple hit a huge milestone. Since the cameras stopped, the couple can be found posting gratuitously on social media of their time together. Kolinsky lives on a farm in East...
Olympic golf path for Stephan Jaeger goes from Germany through Tennessee
SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France (AP) — Stephan Jaeger has a history of introducing himself with a score on his card rather than explaining his German roots, his subtle Tennessee accent and a path that eventually led him to Le Golf National for the Paris Olympics. Xander Schauffele, fresh off winning the...
Ranking Tennessee high school football 1-25 best seniors for 2024 TSSAA season
The Tennessee high school football season is only a few weeks away. And for the second straight year, The USA Today Sports Network has put together its preseason ranking of the state's top high school football players entering the 2024 TSSAA season. We are releasing the top seniors, juniors, sophomores and freshmen over the next few weeks. The players included in these rankings are decided on what we call an athlete's playability and recruitabilty, meaning his accomplishments on the...
County jobless rates rise across state
Cocke County, along with all 95 counties across Tennessee, saw its June jobless rate increase according to data released Thursday by the Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development (TDLWD). According to the report, Cocke County’s unemployment rate saw an overall 22% increase going from a jobless rate of 3.5% in May to 4.5% in June. However, the June 2024 rate still was lower than one year earlier when TDLWD reported a jobless rate of 4.7% for Cocke County for June 2023. ...
Hayward helps Vols jump back into top 10 in team recruiting rankings
Football again made a move in the 247Sports Composite team recruiting rankings for the 2025 class Saturday after landing another of its top defensive targets. The Vols jumped back into the top 10 after four-star safety Lagonza Hayward of Toombs County High School in Lyons, Ga., announced his commitment to Tennessee, picking the Vols over Florida and Georgia.
Sean Christopher Williams Convicted of Escape, Faces Up to 5 Years After Tennessee Jury Verdict
Sean Christopher Williams will have to steadily face Justice after being convicted of escape by a federal jury in Greeneville, Tenn. The verdict, which concluded a tense four-day trial, was announced by the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee. Following the decision on July 26th, as reported by the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Williams now faces up to five years imprisonment with sentencing scheduled for November 18. The manhunt history behind this case unspools across state lines, culminating in Williams' apprehension in Florida after he audaciously managed to swiftly escape from custody during a transport to the courthouse in October 2023.
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