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Second Harvest Food Bank of NE Tennessee receives donation
Representatives from Tennessee Farm Bureau, Tennessee Farmers Cooperative, and Farm Credit Mid-America/Rural 1st donated a total of $2,700 to Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee to provide backpack meals for hungry kids in Carter County. Funds were raised through Shooting Hunger sporting clays shoots. Since 2015, Shooting Hunger events have provided more than two […] The post Second Harvest Food Bank of NE Tennessee receives donation appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Tennessee McKamey Manor haunted attraction owner arrested, charged with domestic violence
The owner of an immersive haunted attraction in Tennessee was arrested Friday on domestic assault charges. An arrest affidavit shows Russ McKamey was taken into custody around 4 a.m. Friday at his Stephenson Road home in Summertown. ...
Report: Tennessee among top states with people in financial distress
(The Center Square) – More people in Tennessee face financial distress than in nearly every other state, according to a new report. The study by the personal finance website WalletHub, a commercial finance website, compared the states across nine metrics. Included were the average credit score, change in number of bankruptcy filings between March 2023 and March 2024 and the share of people with accounts in distress. “Measuring the share...
Steve Matthews discusses building Concord Christian's football program
Former quarterback Steve Matthews enters his first season as head coach at Concord Christian School in Farragut, Tennessee. Concord is fielding a varsity team in 2024 for the first time in seven seasons. Matthews discussed becoming Concord’s head coach with Vols Wire. “We have 37 (players) right now and...
The TDH is emphasizing the importance of taking preventive measures to avoid mosquito-borne and tick-borne diseases as Tennesseans embrace the great outdoors this summer
Chattanooga, TN – According to the state officials, for most individuals, a tick or mosquito bite may only cause local skin irritation or mild, flu-like symptoms. However, some bites can lead to serious illnesses with severe consequences, such as long-term or permanent nerve or brain damage, or even death. Many tick and mosquito-borne diseases lack vaccines or specific treatments, making prevention crucial.
Synthetic ice rink coming to Farragut, leader says it's something the town's been waiting for
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. — The town of Farragut will be installing a synthetic ice rink that will open in November. Leaders approved of the ice rink last week, which means no chillers and no Zamboni. Farragut Alderman Drew Burnette said this was something the town had been asking for,...
They're the Fair-est of the Anderson County Fair
The Anderson County Fairest of the Fair and Tiny Miss pageants were held July 15-16 at the Anderson County Fair in Clinton. The Fairest of the Fair is Autumn Brooke Hill, 20, a pre-vet student at the University of Tennessee. She is the daughter of James and Kim Hill of Clinton. She will represent the county at the Tennessee Association of Fairs Fairest of the Fairs Pageant in Murfreesboro in January, according to a news release.
U.S. Marshals, ICE rescue three children from international fugitive’s Pigeon Forge home
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (WATE) — Three children were rescued from a Pigeon Forge residence when the U.S. Marshals Service, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and INTERPOL collaboration led to the arrest of a fugitive wanted for sexual offenses against a minor in the Bahamas earlier this month. INTERPOL Washington released on Friday that Angelo McQueen, […]
Cosby softball players earn All-Lakeway recognition
COSBY — When Mike Bryant coached the Cosby softball team, assistant J.R Jenkins would often remind their players of hitting advice from Braves legend Chipper Jones. “Not to hit the ball over the fence,” Bryant recited, “but to hit the ball through the fence.” In two straight at-bats against Cloudland this season, Ella Hicks and Shylee Weeks did exactly that, sending highlighter-yellow missiles through a breakaway fence in a tournament...
Oliver Springs Approves Budgets with No Property Tax Increase
However, there will be a slight increase in water charges for residents within the city limits. In a separate ordinance, the council also approved the sanitation budget for garbage collection, maintaining the current rates without any increases. The $3.2 million budget was passed without any public comments. The council meeting,...
Knoxville police recover guns and drugs after traffic stop
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Two guns and different drugs were recovered after police conducted a traffic stop Wednesday, according to police. CERT officers stopped a car in the Summit Hill Drive and Hill Avenue area. Two handguns and narcotics, including possible fentanyl, were recovered. “A multi-time convicted felon was arrested...
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