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EM, Regulators Reflect on Recent Success, Strategies to Maintain Momentum
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. – Leadership from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management (OREM), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) and cleanup contractor UCOR recently gathered for a meeting in Chattanooga, Tennessee, where continued partnership was one of the key topics of the day.
VQ Podcast: Tennessee voted to finish seventh in SEC – fair or foul?
The Volquest crew breaks down Tennessee football's predicted finish of seventh ahead of the 2024 season on this week's podcast. The post VQ Podcast: Tennessee voted to finish seventh in SEC – fair or foul? appeared first on On3.
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.
Tennessee Republican files articles of impeachment against Harris
Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) filed articles of impeachment against Vice President Harris on Tuesday, as Republicans ramp up attacks while she launches a presidential campaign. The filing expands on previously introduced articles that target Harris’s record on immigration, a GOP rallying cry against the vice president. He added a second article in the new filing,…
Surcheros Signs Largest Development Deal in Company History
Surcheros, a community favorite rooted in bold flavors with Southern hospitality, is set to mark its official debut in Tennessee. The Fresh Mex brand has announced a significant franchise agreement with WilCo Fresh Mex, LLC, marking the brand’s largest development deal to date. This expansion will introduce Surcheros to the Nashville market with plans for seven new units.
NashVillager Podcast: Tennessee’s Father of the United Nations
On the anniversary of his death, a reminder of why we should probably all know more about who Cordell Hull was. Plus the local news for July 23, 2024 and a debut album that was years in the works. Credits:. This is a production of Nashville Public Radio. Host/producer: Nina...
Tennessee among top U.S. states with people in financial distress, study says. Here's what that means.
Tennessee is among the top five states in the country with the most amount of people in financial distress, a new study from WalletHub shows. According to WalletHub, an account in distress is defined as a credit account that is in forbearance or has its payments delayed, meaning the account holder is...
'Thank you for watching, for listening, for caring' | Bill Williams honored with bench in Fountain City Park in celebration of his 90th birthday
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Anyone who knows "Straight From The Heart" knows Bill Williams, Anchor Emeritus with WBIR. “I am God blessed. I really am,” said Bill. “It was kind of an act of fate, or an act of God that brought me here.”. On Tuesday, former and...
'Knoxville's best kept secret': Local high school garden boasting colorful blooms, produce as community unites to spruce up space before school starts
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Volunteers armed with shovels and rakes are weeding, pruning and harvesting at Fulton High School in North Knoxville. Students head back to class soon and the school's garden needs a little sprucing up. A teacher made a post on Facebook, calling for volunteers, and the community...
Chase deepens its footprint into East Tennessee opening more full-service branches
Chase Bank announced in February it planned to open 500 new branches nationwide and hire 3,500 employees over the next three years, including deeper into Tennessee. Following the expansion in the Nashville and Memphis markets and one branch near Knoxville, Chase will open five to six more branches in East Tennessee by the end of 2026. The 11242 Kingston Pike branch in Farragut opened in April and another branch at 503 Foothills Plaza in Maryville opened in May.
10Investigates: Filings show increasing six-figure compensation for East Tennessee Lions Eye Bank's executive director
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — East Tennessee Lions Eye Bank's latest Form 990 filings showed that the nonprofit's revenue in 2023 was around $1.9 million. Executive Director Valerie Stewart's salary represents about 18% of that number. The latest filing with the Internal Revenue Service shows Stewart had $316,000 in reportable compensation,...
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