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Countdown to opening day: Downtown stadium's stands, suites, clubhouses taking shape
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — That raucous roar you hear coming from just east of the Old City on Jackson Avenue is the sound of a new downtown stadium rapidly taking shape. Favorable weather has helped keep the $116 million project on a sure schedule, said Smokies ballclub CEO Doug Kirchhofer, who along with contractor Denark Construction's Moe Abbas gave WBIR an inside/outside tour on Friday.
Oak Ridge environmental management, UCOR finishing largest soil remediation project
The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management (OREM) and contractor UCOR have completed the largest soil remediation project at the East Tennessee Technology Park. The three-year-long project removed more than 100,000 cubic yards of contaminated soil, which equates to nearly 8,500 dump truck loads, from the...
Rec League Notes: It's Christmas in July at Rogersville City Park
ROGERSVILLE — It’s Christmas in July for the last movie night of the summer at Rogersville City Park on Saturday, July 20. The featured movie will be the holiday favorite, “Elf!” The Summer of Fun event is free. However, community members are invited to bring a new toy or game to be donated to Sheldon Livesay and Of One Accord Ministry’s Christmas Toy Drive, which benefits and brightens the holidays for local children in need. ...
McKay's union leader: Road trip showed why Knoxville employees need a labor contract
The McKay's 50th anniversary road trip that challenged fans of the used book and record store to visit all five locations on July 9 − and sent some to the hospital with heat-related illness − was a reminder to union members in Knoxville of why they are bargaining a contract. “People were...
Price Slashed on Iconic Johnny Cash Family Estate for Sale — See Inside! [Pictures]
A historic estate that was a mainstay of Johnny Cash's family is up for sale, and the sellers have reduced the price for the iconic Tennessee property. The official listing from Compass Realty says the former Cash family residence is called Dogwood Estate, and it's located on 20 acres of pristine land on Cash Mountain in the Nashville suburb of Hendersonville, Tenn.
State unemployment holds steady at historic low
NASHVILLE — Tennessee continues to experience record-low unemployment, according to data released by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). The rate for June came in at 3%, which was unchanged from the all-time low unemployment rate the state recorded in May. In a year-to-year comparison, Tennessee’s June 2024 seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased by 0.1 of a percentage point. Employers added new jobs to Tennessee’s workforce between May...
Former ETSU golfers Meronk and Ege make the cut in PGA events
(WCYB) — Two former ETSU golfers are playing in PGA events this weekend, with Adrian Meronk playing in The Open. He made the cut to the weekend and sits tied for 28th at three-over-par. Mats Ege, who just made his pro debut just over a month ago, got his...
River Riders drop series finale to Pulaski
The Elizabethton River Riders fell to the Pulaski River Turtles on Friday in the series finale, 4-2. Jayden Lobliner (San Diego) led the offense with two hits and one run scored. Elizabethton (14-24) jumped out to an early lead against Pulaski (19-18) after Kade Huff (Grand Canyon) singled in the...
Photo Gallery: Hampton Hosts Cloudland In 7-on-7 Action
Cloudland and Hampton continued preseason preparations on Friday evening. The ‘Landers visited the Bulldogs for 7-on-7 action at JC Campbell Stadium. Both squads are set to open the 2024 season on August 23.
Championship spotter and Bristol native Bob Jeffrey passes away after cancer battle
Bob Jeffrey, a championship spotter in both the NASCAR Cup Series and the Indy Car Series, passed away after battling cancer. He was 65 years old. Bob was a native of Bristol and attended Tennessee High before his family moved to West Virginia before his senior year of high school. He returned to the area to pursue a career in racing, working for Henderson Motorsports and Ed Whitaker Racing as a tire changer.
Johnson City Commission OKs annexation request on Gray Station Road
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Johnson City commissioners approved an annexation request along Gray Station Road, where 33 housing units are planned. The plan is still early in the process of approval. Departments are reviewing the territory to determine a timeline for providing services and financial impacts. One commissioner said they approved proceeding with determining […]
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