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Cal (18), Tennessee (17) Lead Way With Most Swimmers For Any Country At Paris Olympics
Cal-Berkeley and Tennessee lead the way with the most swimmers represented by NCAA programs at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Cal has a total of 18 swimmers representing any country while Tennessee has 17 swimmers. The NCAA put together a database with all of the data breakdowns on current, former, and...
Outdoor Notes: Conservation raffle tickets on sale now
NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Foundation (TWRF) has put together 10 prize packages totaling more than $290,000 for the 2024 Wildlife Conservation Raffle. Proceeds from the raffle fund important conservation projects like public land acquisition and habitat management. A new prize this year is a Caymas CX bass boat, valued at $80,000. Returning is a $50,000 voucher, which can be applied to a new vehicle from any Mid-South Ford dealership, and an Oliver travel trailer valued at $90,500. ...
Tennessee Supreme court suspends Montgomery County attorney for practicing law illegally
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Tenn. (WZTV) — The Tennessee Supreme court suspended a Montgomery County attorney for practicing law with a suspended license. In January 2020, Clarksville attorney Colleen Ann Hyder did not pay her professional privilege tax and continued representing clients which is against Tennessee law. Licensed attorneys are required...
Final week for early voting
The early voting period for the August 1 state primary and Cocke County general election wraps up on Saturday, July 27. Early voting began on July 12 for Cocke County at the early voting poll location in Western Plaza in Newport. Cocke Administrator of Elections Josh Blanchard reports that through Friday, July 19, there have been 696 voters that have cast early voting or absentee ballots. Early voting hours for...
TDS representatives discuss importance of organ donation
Representatives of Tennessee Donor Services (TDS) spoke at a recent Kiwanis Club of Newport meeting detailing the importance of organ donation and how the process works. Hospital Development Coordinator Mike Wells, and Billy Jarvis with external affairs, detailed how they became involved with TDS and what organ donation means to them. Wells explained his area includes 16 hospitals throughout East Tennessee. His job is to educate bedside nurses as to...
KPD: Man charged after one person shot in Knoxville gas station parking lot
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — UPDATE: A man has been charged in connection to a shooting at a Knoxville gas station on Saturday, according to the Knoxville Police Department. 23-year-old Dereke Upton was charged with aggravated assault in connection to the shooting. KPD said one person was shot in the parking...
Areas of rain & storms Saturday
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Once again on Saturday it’s on and off rain and storms that will move across the area as we go in and out of the clouds. Join us on the WVLT First Alert Weather app for iPhone or Android to stay informed on the go and between newscasts. We share custom videos, and you can receive our messages on the latest conditions and forecasts.
McKay's union leader: Road trip showed why Knoxville employees need a labor contract
The McKay's 50th anniversary road trip that challenged fans of the used book and record store to visit all five locations on July 9 − and sent some to the hospital with heat-related illness − was a reminder to union members in Knoxville of why they are bargaining a contract. “People were...
Stories of Technology, Innovation, & Entrepreneurship in the Southeast
Shockwave Motors Inc. of Russellville, TN, a community near Morristown, has been named by Exeleon Magazine as the “Most Disruptive Company of 2024.” This prestigious recognition (see July 2024 issue here) comes on the heels of the successful launch of the Draco Sports TrikeTM, the first electric autocycle to be manufactured and registered in the Volunteer State.
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