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Grants To Preserve Tennessee's Military History
Nashville, TN - The Tennessee Wars Commission, the Tennessee Historical Commission division responsible for preserving the state’s significant military history, has announced the September 2, 2024 opening of this year’s grant cycle for the Tennessee Wars Commission Grant Fund. Since 1994, this grant program has funded approximately one...
NashVillager Podcast: The fight for a Civil Rights institution
How did the Highlander School impact the push for landmark social changes in America?. What began as a resource for poor Appalachian folks became a nexus for the non-violent protest movement and voter registration drives of the Civil Rights era. Plus the local news for August 16, 2024 and the challenge of protecting victims of domestic violence in Tennessee.
17,000 Workers at AT&T Southeast Strike Over Unfair Labor Practices
ATLANTA, Ga. (WSAV)—Communications Workers of America (CWA) employed by AT&T Southeast are on strike to protest labor practices committed by management during negotiations for a new union contract according to their press release. The strike will involve over 17,000 technicians, customer service representatives and others who install, maintain and support AT&T’s residential and business wireline […]
Acadian Ambulance Facing Multiple Class Action Lawsuits Over Data Breach
Several class action lawsuits have been filed against Acadian Ambulance over a recent ransomware attack and data breach that may have affected up to 10 million individuals. At the time of publication, the breach has yet to be reported to the HHS’ Office for Civil Rights, so it is unclear exactly how many individuals have been affected.
Bridges Leads Pioneers Past Sale Creek in Football ‘Jamboree’
Tyreke Bridges accounted for 105 yards as East Ridge blew past Sale Creek, 7-0, Thursday night at Finley Stadium in the “BlueCross Bowl … Prelude to a Championship.”. Bridges, a senior, romped for 21 yards on a jet sweep, setting up a 54-yard touchdown catch from Demarcus Scruggs.
Think tank calls on West Tennessee policymakers to overhaul zoning before BlueOval population boom
As West Tennessee awaits a population boom expected to coincide with the opening of Ford’s new BlueOval City electric vehicle plant, a Tennessee think tank is urging local policymakers to take a hard look at their zoning laws. The Beacon Center, a nonprofit think tank that advocates for free markets and limited government, called on […]
Church fire in Athens, Tennessee a deadly one, mayor confirms
ATHENS, Tenn. — UPDATE (Friday):. Athens Mayor Steven Sherlin confirms to our newsroom that a fire at a church in Athens has claimed a life. Devastating news for the pastor, who we spoke with Friday. Pastor Tiki Dixon of St. Mark AME Zion Church walked us through his Thursday...
Thousands in East Tennessee without power amid storms
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Thousands of people are without power in East Tennessee as severe storms move through the area. Previous Coverage: Rain and storms will be with us Friday evening with some heavy downpours at times. WVLT News is tracking power outages across the region:. Knoxville Utilities Board: 3,015...
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