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Escaped inmate captured in SC, awaiting extradition back to TN
Escaped inmate Billy Fletcher was captured in Greenville County, S.C., on Thursday evening following a multi-state search into his whereabouts after he walked off a work detail at the Carter County Detention Center. South Carolina authorities took Fletcher into custody after receiving a tip from the public regarding his location. “We are now awaiting Fletcher’s […] The post Escaped inmate captured in SC, awaiting extradition back to TN appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Body of missing 7-year-old Tennessee girl with autism found in lake
DANDRIDGE, Tenn. (WTVC) — The body of a 7-year-old Tennessee girl with autism was found Thursday at the bottom of a lake near home not even an hour after an Amber Alert was issued. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) sent a statewide AMBER Alert a little before 10:30...
After gun violence declared a national public emergency, community advocates urge local and state leaders to act
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — In late June, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy declared gun violence was a public health emergency driven by the fast-growing number of injuries and deaths involving firearms in the country. “People want to be able to walk through their neighborhoods and be safe," Murthy told...
Stories of Technology, Innovation, & Entrepreneurship in the Southeast
TEAM TN submits its Letter of Intent to the National Science Foundation. Now, the waiting game begins as NSF evaluates LOIs and decides which ones to move forward. TEAM TN, the statewide partnership comprised of more than 100 entities that was one of 44 recipients of a $1 million “NSF (National Science Foundation) Regional Innovation Engine Development Award,” has taken its next step, submitting a Letter of Intent to propose for the “big one.” That would be an up to $160 million award.
Georgia firefighters found dead in Tennessee were high school sweethearts | Police chief gives new details
HINESVILLE, Ga. — A Georgia police chief is dealing with tragedy after two members of the Hinesville Fire Department were found dead inside a car across state lines in Tennessee on Sunday. Hinesville Police Chief Tracey Howard told WJCL 22 News in Savannah he knew Chandler Kuhbander and Raegan...
Tennessee Ranks Among Top Ten Worst States to Work in America
A recent study analyzing data in three key areas has named among the top ten worst states to work in America. The study conducted by OxFamAmerica.org looked at three key areas of American work life: wages, worker protections, and rights to organize. The score in each area was weighted to calculate a final score for each of the 50 states, along with Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia.
Weekend top picks: Downtown @ Sundown, downtown market, Sundays on Strawberry
CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Relax after the Fourth of July festivities with a concert downtown, the weekly farmers market and supporting small businesses at Sundays on Strawberry. Downtown @ Sundown: Join Downtown Commons on July 5 to hear Midnight Blue: The Foreigner Experience live! The show is free...
Kacey Musgraves Shows up at Another Nashville Bar, Sings Merle Haggard With Local Band
Just days after showing up at Robert’s Western World in Nashville for an impromptu sing-a-long, Kacey Musgraves is back on the town and singing with local bands. Recently, she hopped on stage at The Underdog and joined Nashville artist Kristina Murray for a rendition of Merle Haggard’s “The Bottle Let Me Down.”
New Emergency System For Fiddlers Jamboree
The DeKalb County EMA will be using a new emergency alert system during this weekend’s Smithville Fiddlers’ Jamboree. EMA Director Charles Parker said ReadyOp is a notification system that allows them to organize contact information for different groups and then communicate with people in a timely manner. Parker said they have been preparing and training with the system since they acquired it a little over a year ago.
This Amazon-Backed Kids Summer Camp Is Building The Youth Through HBCU Values
HBCYouth, is an educational minority youth summer day camp based on the principles and values of Historically Black Colleges and Universities. A youth summer camp is aiming to power children’s futures based on HBCU values. HBCYouth, an educational minority program based on the principles and values of Historically Black...
Honorees Announced for 23rd Annual Americana Honors & Awards
The Americana Music Association announced this year’s Lifetime Achievement Honorees for its 23rd Annual Americana Honors & Awards show on Wednesday, September 18. This group of top-honor recipients includes Dave Alvin, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Rev. Gary Davis, Shelby Lynne, Don Was and Dwight Yoakam. This year’s honorees will be celebrated during the prestigious ceremony at the Ryman Auditorium.
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