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Moms secure more recess time for some Tennessee students
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A group of Clarksville, Tennessee, moms are celebrating a win after negotiating with local school officials to secure half-hour recesses for all elementary school students in the district. Now, the group, “Say YES to RECESS Tennessee,” is working to take their efforts statewide.
Tennessee This New Political Text Scam Is Stealing Your Money
With the 2024 presidential election just a few months away, political efforts are at an all-time high. Campaigns are ramping up their efforts, and as a result, people are being bombarded with text messages from political parties and candidates. While many of these messages are legitimate attempts to rally support, a new warning from the Better Business Bureau (BBB) suggests that some of these texts could be from scammers looking to exploit political passion and trick individuals into handing over their personal information.
DA says No Charges to be Filed on CPD Officer After the Death of Isaiah Hill
This Memorandum documents the findings of fact and legal conclusions of the District Attorney. General regarding the officer involved shooting incident on March 3, 2024 following an. investigation. The investigation was initiated and its scope was targeted at determining whether. a crime occurred in connection with this shooting. On March...
Tennessee broke tampering rules for transfers, but it had good excuses for NCAA
Baseball, men’s basketball and women’s soccer coaches committed minor NCAA violations by contacting players enrolled at other universities. The infractions were self-reported. And the NCAA determined the coaches had reasonable excuses for breaking the rules. Players said they were in the transfer portal before they were. And UT...
How impactful does Tennessee football need its transfer class to be in 2024?
Football continues to prioritize building its program through traditional high school recruiting under Josh Heupel and his staff, but in this day and age of college football it’s impossible to ignore the NCAA transfer portal as a means of acquiring talent to improve your roster and maximize your chances of winning on Saturdays. While the Vols might take a more measured, selective approach in using the portal compared to some of their SEC rivals, that perhaps only means that Tennessee can less afford misses in its transfer classes. Ahead of the Vols opening preseason camp next week, here’s a look at what impact Tennessee needs from its transfer class in 2024.
Weather 7-24-2024 Rain Continues
Rain is in the forecast for the foreseeable future every day. Some storms may be strong. Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. High near 85. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Get ready for Back-to-School fun in the Tennessee Valley
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Here’s a roundup of back-to-school events happening across North Alabama, as the new school year approaches, offering everything from educational classes and free giveaways to festive bashes and community gatherings. Back to School Bash (Huntsville) Huntsville Parks & Recreation, Huntsville Police Department, and Free 2...
Elizabethton awarded TDEC grant for remediation projects
CARTER COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) announced the City of Elizabethton will receive funds from a Brownfield Redevelopment Area Grant for remediation projects. Elizabethton’s was one of 36 grants awarded across Tennessee totaling $718,757 to help redevelop vacant or underutilized properties. The City of Elizabethton was awarded $20,000 […]
Tennessee campaign finance officials blast AG, calling deferral of inquiry an abdication
Members of Tennessee’s Registry of Election Finance on Tuesday accused Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti of sluggish and inadequate handling of campaign finance investigations, calling his approach “an abdication of responsibility.” The registry oversees campaign finance in Tennessee and criticism arose from an investigation requested by members into a complaint against two groups that...
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