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Mountain City Sunflower Festival returns this weekend
MOUNTAIN CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – An award-winning festival makes its return to Mountain City this weekend. The Mountain City Sunflower Festival, which recently won the Pinnacle Award for Event of the Year, is happening on Saturday, July 13 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Renee Proffit and Ashtin Rhymer joined Good Morning Tri-Cities with all […]
Carter County Sheriff: Body found near Butler in Johnson County after search
A spokesperson for the Carter County sheriff’s office said midday Saturday, Johnson County deputies found human remains in the Butler community. The remains were sent for a forensic examination and identification in Johnson City. A spokesperson said the remains were found Saturday afternoon as part of a joint search between the Johnson and Carter County sheriff’s offices and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. Carter County Sheriff Mike Fraley said the investigation is ongoing, and more details would be released when available.
Arkansas, Missouri, Tennessee Prepare for Severe Weather, Tornado Risk from Beryl
Memphis, TN – The remnants of Hurricane Beryl are forecast to bring severe thunderstorms to the Mid-South today, posing risks of isolated tornadoes and damaging wind gusts. The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued alerts for the potential of severe weather, including flash flooding in areas of northeastern Arkansas and the Missouri Bootheel.
Medicaid for millions in America hinges on Deloitte-run systems plagued by errors
Deloitte, a global consultancy that reported revenue last year of $65 billion, pulls in billions of dollars from states and the federal government for supplying technology it says will modernize Medicaid. The company promotes itself as the industry leader in building sophisticated and efficient systems for states that, among other things, screen who is eligible […] The post Medicaid for millions in America hinges on Deloitte-run systems plagued by errors appeared first on Arkansas Advocate.
Inflation and Weather prove to be a double threat in causing Mid-South homeowner insurance surge, here is how you can save.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — There are more reasons than Americans would prefer when it comes to high home insurance rates. Memphians are seeing the highest average home insurance rates in the entire state. The average price for home insurance in the Bluff City is roughly $3,100 a year, according to a recent report by Money Geek.
Tennessee store owner arrested over alleged illegal gambling
The suspect was allegedly paying out winnings in merchandise. US.- Police in Tennessee have arrested a store owner, Nimit Patel, for allegedly offering illegal betting at The Country Store, also known as E & T Gas in Gadsden. Undercover officers say Patel was discovered paying out winnings in merchandise and then exchanging the payout tickets for cash with another party.
Living in limbo: DCS places kids indefinitely in group homes awaiting “evaluations”
The Tennessee Department of Children’s Services, already facing a class action lawsuit over its treatment of disabled kids, is placing children with no known disability diagnoses for months at a time in privately-run group homes designed to support adults with disabilities, according to child advocates. The homes serve as way stations before appointments open up […] The post Living in limbo: DCS places kids indefinitely in group homes awaiting “evaluations” appeared first on Tennessee Lookout.
New campus amenities, same affordable tuition: Randy Boyd's extended vision for UT System
Randy Boyd will work to see through his promise of the "greatest decade" in the University of Tennessee's history after being reappointed as UT System president until 2030. But what is he planning next to make that happen? ...
How expensive are bills in Tennessee? New report ranks state among the cheapest
A new report reveals just how much it costs to live in Tennessee as it relates to the most common household bills. And its fairly cheap compared to other parts of the country. The 2024 Cost of Bills Index Report from Doxo is based on the company's nationwide bill payment statistics for...
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