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Bartlett Eclipse Glasses a Finalist in The Coolest Thing Made in Tennessee Contest
NASHVILLE, Tennessee – Three rounds and nearly 45,000 votes later, the inaugural “Coolest Thing Made in Tennessee” contest is down to its final four contestants. “We are thrilled to see such strong support for our local manufacturers and the incredible products they make right here in Tennessee,” Bradley Jackson, President & CEO of the Tennessee Chamber of Commerce & Industry/Tennessee Manufacturers Association, said. “As we narrow it down to the Top 4, I encourage everyone to continue voting and join us at our celebratory luncheon later this month as we honor the finalists and announce a winner.”
Fewer storms around on Friday, staying cooler
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - There are more storms coming through on Friday, but they won’t be as widespread as on Thursday. The good news is the temperatures will stay lower. Join us on the WVLT First Alert Weather app for iPhone or Android to stay informed on the go and between newscasts. We share custom videos, and you can receive our messages on the latest conditions and forecasts.
East Tennessee students rally against state book bans
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Students are upset about changes coming to school libraries this fall. Back in 2022, Governor Bill Lee signed "The Age Appropriate Materials Act" into law. But this year, lawmakers added even more specific restrictions. The changes to that law require schools to pull books with content deemed "sexual" or "excessively violent."
Bristol, Tennessee City Schools to host Christmas in July toy drive & block party
BRISTOL, Tenn. (WJHL) – Bristol, Tennessee City Schools (BTCS) will host its Christmas in July toy drive event next week, the district announced in a social media post. The Christmas in July event will be hosted in the form of a block party to benefit the Johnia Berry Toy Drive. The school system is asking […]
Largen and Young split top prizes on the PremierBilliards.com’s Q City 9-Ball Tour
Keith Young and Scott Largen came into this past weekend’s (July 13-14) stop on the PremierBilliards.com’s Q City 9-Ball Tour looking for their first (recorded) victory in a regional tour event and in a way, they both found it. They met twice, hot seat and double-elimination final. Largen won the former and Young took the opening set of the true double-elimination final before they entered into negotiations for a split of the top two cash prizes. Largen was determined to be the ‘official’ winner. The event drew 45 entrants to the Borderline Brunswick Arena in Bristol, TN.
Escaped inmate in Erwin Police Dept. search found
Update: According to the Erwin Police Department, the inmate had been taken back into custody as of 7:55 p.m. According to a social media post by Sheriff Mike Hensley, the inmate escaped while being escorted down a stairway at the Unicoi County Courthouse. Officers immediately began a search and asked the United States Marshal Service […]
Newest alderman familiar face at Erwin Town Hall
Gary Chandler’s back in a familiar and official role with the Town of Erwin. In its most recent meeting, the Erwin Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved a nomination to appoint Chandler to the seat vacated by Alderwoman Paula Edwards’ unexpected resignation.
Three candidates running for Johnson County sheriff
JOHNSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Early voting has begun and three candidates, Thomas Brown, Johnny Roberts, and interim Sheriff Clifton Worley, are running for Johnson County sheriff. Clifton Worley was appointed interim sheriff after Sheriff Eddie Tester passed away in August 2023. Worley said he would like to remain in that position and be elected […]
Recalled gummies contained illegal controlled substance, testing finds
People eating some of the now-recalled Diamond Shruumz brand candies may also have been getting a dose of an illegal substance from magic mushrooms, testing by a Virginia poison control center has confirmed.The Blue Ridge Poison Center at the University of Virginia says they found psilocin among the undisclosed substances mixed into Diamond Shruumz gummies. Psilocin, like the hallucinogenic psilocybin found in some kinds of mushrooms, is a schedule I controlled substance by the Drug Enforcement Administration."You can't look at these labels and say, 'Oh I know what's in here, I know how to treat this,' or if I'm a consumer,...
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