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Outdoor Notes: Access changes made at North Cumberland WMA
LAFOLLETTE — The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) has announced access changes to a portion of North Cumberland Wildlife Management Area (NCWMA). Due to new property ownership, the area known as Titus Creek will no longer be open year-round, nor will it continue to be a travel route to Old Highway 63. NCWMA staff have been able to ensure that the area will continue to be open seasonally during big game hunts (spring turkey, elk and deer seasons) for hunters only. A gate will be...
Andy Cooper takes over as LCIMS basketball’s new head coach
In a recent post on social media, the Lenoir City Intermediate/Middle School announced Andy Cooper as the newest boys head basketball coach. Cooper is no stranger to the coaching world with former experience at both the high school and middle school levels. During his time coaching, he captured a District Championship and was named Middle School District Coach of the Year. His basketball career started semi-locally as a student athlete...
Lenoir City High School Hoops adds experience to coaching staff
Some new well-experienced coaching talent will soon come to the Lenoir City High School basketball team — just in time for this upcoming season. Lenoir City High School recently welcomed Andy Pennington to their special education department via social media July 8. LCHS Head Coach Dylan Brewster also confirmed to The News-Herald that Pennington will be joining the high school team as an assistant coach. Pennington brings a wide range...
Report: Cocke County among worst in child abuse/neglect
The Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth released its 2024 County Profiles in Child Well-Being report and the numbers present a sobering picture of child well-being in Cocke County. (The full report can be viewed online at www.tn.gov/tccy/data-and-research/ county-profiles.html.) Once again Cocke County ranked No. 95 out of 95 counties in the number of children who are victims of abuse or neglect per 1,000 people. This total is unfortunately consistent with last year’s numbers indicating the county’s child abuse problem remains high. ...
Lenoir City shop owner didn't ask for this massive Biden sign, and there's not much she can do
Angie Monahan, owner of Honey Blossom Boutique in Lenoir City, was having a regular Sunday morning on July 14 when she received a surprise call from one of her friends. He asked, "Did you put this sign up?" Monahan had no idea what her friend was talking about until he texted her...
Park program welcomes people with disabilities into the backcountry | Word from the Smokies
Growing up, Blount County native Carly Pearson considered time outdoors a way of life. When she wasn’t exploring the stunningly diverse landscape of nearby Great Smoky Mountains National Park, she was giving it her all on the soccer field. In adulthood, she became a wildland firefighter for the National Park Service. Then, in...
Jury seated, opening statements begin at Sean Williams' first federal trial
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. — The jury has been seated and opening statements have been heard in the first federal trial of accused child rapist Sean Williams. The jury consists of six men and six women, alongside four alternates. Williams is facing two escape-related charges, one for an alleged incident last...
Bristol, Tenn. City Schools unveils rebranded holiday basketball tournament ‘The Classic’
BRISTOL, Tenn. (WJHL) — Bristol Tennessee City Schools (BTCS) and Tennessee High School announced on Tuesday a revamped holiday basketball tournament named “The Classic.” According to a release from the school district, The Classic will take place Dec. 26-28 and Dec. 30-31 this year. The tournament, formerly known as the Arby’s Classic, has been a […]
Back-to-School Bash set for July 27
By Angela H. Cutrer Star correspondent The 17th Annual Harmony Free Will Baptist Church’s Back-to-School Bash is set for July 27 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Hampton High School. The event will provide 1,600 backpacks filled with school supplies for preschool to high school students on a first-come, first-served basis. “I love the […] The post Back-to-School Bash set for July 27 appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Hawkins Co. passes budget with property tax increase
HAWKINS COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) – The Hawkins County Commission finalized and passed the 2024-25 budget Monday night, following delays that stemmed from property tax concerns. The finalized budget does include a property tax increase of .2299 or just under 23 cents, according to Hawkins County Mayor Mark DeWitte. Previously, the proposed tax increase had been […]
‘We just pray’ | Knoxville church hoping to support the community after stabbing
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The people at Cokesbury United Methodist Church said they’re praying for the Knoxville community after a stabbing victim was found dead just down the road from the church. Tuesday, the Knoxville Police Department responded to West Knoxville to investigate the stabbing. That response was prompted...
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