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Tri-Cities region prepares for 729 area code addition
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) – Population growth in East Tennessee has required the state to add an additional area code to the current 423 area code. “The North American Numbering Plan administrator notified the Tennessee Public Utility Commission that the 423 number plan area is projected to exhaust its availability of central office codes,” said Grace […]
TSWA releases Tennessee high school baseball all-state teams for 2024 TSSAA season
The Tennessee Sports Writers Association has released its 2024 All-State baseball teams for all six TSSAA classifications. Here is the complete list of honorees. Class 1A Catchers: Nathan Brown, Eagleville, Sr.;...
Tennessee swimmers to compete in 2024 Summer Olympics
The 2024 Summer Olympics will be held July 26-Aug. 11 in Paris, France. Former Tennessee swimmers have qualified to compete in the Olympics. Swimming begins on July 27 at 5 a.m. EDT. Below is a list of Tennessee’s Olympians and events they qualified in. Gui Caribe (Brazil) – 50...
TWRA’s Operation Dry Water aims to curb drinking, drug use while boating
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) is highlighting its Operation Dry Water (ODW) campaign as the July 4 holiday draws closer. ODW is a year-round boating under the influence (BUI) enforcement initiative that brings a heightened awareness and law enforcement presence to waterways during the Independence Day holiday. From July […]
Got fireworks? Know these rules
If you are shooting fireworks off inside the city limits of Newport, you should be aware of some basic rules contained within the city’s fireworks ordinance. The city is asking residents to please abide by these restrictions. 1) It shall be unlawful to use or explode any fireworks within the corporate limits of the City of Newport except from July 3-5 on which the time shall be no later than 11 p.m. ...
Tennova Healthcare - Newport Medical Center stresses fireworks safety
As Independence Day approaches, Tennova Healthcare — Newport Medical Center is emphasizing the importance of fireworks safety to prevent injuries and avoid a trip to the emergency department. While fireworks have been an integral part of Fourth of July festivities since 1777, it has not been without risk and should be handled only by experienced pyrotechnicians. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, fireworks-related incidents have led to a significant number of injuries and fatalities. In fact, in 2023, there were eight reported deaths...
Sunset Gap celebrates 100 years with festivities
COSBY — Sunset Gap Community Center is celebrating 100 years of serving the community. A Christian center built to serve the entire family, Sunset Gap serves about 700 families every month. It offers a food pantry, thrift shop, mission teams and playground with walking track. The center offers seasonal events as well, such as an Easter egg hunt, Secret Santa program, backpack and school supply giveaways, a Fourth of July celebration and live auctions. ...
Killing of Belmont University student spurs new Tennessee mental competency law
Reacting to the death of a Belmont University student killed by a stray bullet, Tennessee lawmakers passed a measure this year that would allow judges to commit offenders to a mental health facility if they’re deemed incompetent to stand trial. The law is one of several new measures that took effect Monday, July 1, designed […] The post Killing of Belmont University student spurs new Tennessee mental competency law appeared first on Tennessee Lookout.
Suspect arrested, trailer recovered in Asheville Humane Society theft
HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — The Haywood County Sheriff's Office located and arrested the person who stole a trailer belonging to the Asheville Humane Society on Monday, July 1. Joshua Allen Forrest, 25, was taken into custody without incident and the trailer was recovered. Forrest was charged with two...
The Making of Madison County
Arts Council gallery spotlights the region’s visual artists. On hot summer days, there’s something relaxingly bucolic about the mountain town of Marshall. Just 20 miles north of Asheville and bordering a tranquil section of the French Broad River, it is self-dubbed as “one street wide and a mile long.” Home to just under 800 residents, Marshall’s historic downtown area boasts a brewery, coffee shops, restaurants, clothing stores, a health-food grocery, artists’ studios, galleries, a century-old dry-goods store and a storied jail turned boutique hotel.
Cherokee tribe seeks to halt construction of new Moccasin Bend facility on historic land
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Earlier this year, Tennessee lawmakers approved a plan to build a new Moccasin Bend mental health facility on the existing site. Ever since the state announced that plan, there has been push back from several groups. Advocates met back in April to discuss alternatives or new...
Nashville Heat Advisory, Residents Warned of Heat Index Values up to 112 Ahead of Holiday Weekend
Middle Tennessee is bracing for a wave of intense heat, as the National Weather Service in Nashville issues a heat advisory that takes effect from 1 p.m. this afternoon to 7 p.m. CDT tomorrow. The advisory alerts residents to the perilously high heat index values, which are expected to reach up to 112 during the hottest parts of the day. The heat index is a measure that combines air temperature and humidity to present an understanding of how hot it really feels outside.
Answer Man: Vendors selling goods along off-ramp in East Flat Rock legal or not?
Today's burning question is about about the practice of selling goods at on-/off-ramps, a practice that has become more common throughout Western North Carolina in the past few years. Have other questions for our staff? Email Executive Editor Karen Chávez at KChavez@citizentimes.com and your question could appear in an upcoming column.
Limestone Bitcoin miner GRIID merging with larger company
LIMESTONE, Tenn. (WJHL) — Bitcoin mining company GRIID, which operates a facility in Limestone that became the subject of a lawsuit, has agreed to merge with a larger and more profitable Bitcoin mining company, CleanSpark. The deal would breathe new life into GRIID, which has lost millions of dollars in the past couple years, and […]
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