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Record receives 12 Tennessee Press Association awards
The Erwin Record earned a total of 12 awards, including two first-place awards, at the 2024 State Press Contests Awards at a luncheon on Friday, July 19, in Franklin, Tennessee. The Tennessee Press Association and the University of Tennessee System announced the winners during the luncheon. UT System Vice President...
Tennessee Tech Sets All-Time Record for Research Funding, Topping $46 Million for Fiscal Year 2024
Tennessee Tech University set an all-time record for externally funded research for the fourth year in a row, according to university administrators. The university topped $46 million in externally funded research in fiscal year 2024, supported by nearly 200 research activations. The total figure for the fiscal year, which ended June 30, surpasses Tech’s previous record by $10 million and marks the achievement of one of the university’s long-held strategic goals a year ahead of schedule.
UT System, Tennessee Press Association Announce 2024 Newspaper Contest Winners
FRANKLIN, Tenn.— Newspaper publishers, editors, writers and designers earned top honors today in the 2024 Tennessee Press Association (TPA) Newspaper Contest cosponsored by the University of Tennessee System, a partner in the annual event since 1940. This contest celebrates and honors excellence in all areas of journalism, including reporting,...
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...
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.
Northeast State establishes I-LEAD Mentoring and Engagement Program
Northeast State Community College is proud to announce the creation of the I-LEAD Mentoring and Engagement Program, designed to empower and inspire the next generation of leaders. The program is being developed thanks to the Tennessee Board of Regents’ Student Engagement Retention and Success grant awarded to successful applicants for the 2024-25 academic year. The […] The post Northeast State establishes I-LEAD Mentoring and Engagement Program appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Vance to campaign in Virginia as Trump campaign goes on offense
Vice presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) will hold a rally in Virginia next week, as the Trump campaign targets the commonwealth as a place to expand the electoral map with Democrats engulfed in drama. Vance will speak on Monday night in Radford, the Trump campaign announced. Vance is expected to attack the Biden White…
VA To Spend $20 Million for Historic Preservation Ahead of Nation’s Semiquincentennial
Governor Youngkin has announced that the Virginia 250 Preservation Fund has been launched ahead of the 250th anniversary of the 1776 U.S. Declaration of Independence. The Department of Historic Resources (DHR) will administer the $20,000,000 state funds for historic preservation projects across Virginia. Funding for this new program was prioritized in Governor Youngkin’s recent biennial […]
Stock & Barrel owners turning Elst into a brewhouse restaurant. Introducing: The Black Dog
Elst Brewing Company, set to close Aug. 5, quickly will be replaced by a new brewhouse and restaurant from the same people behind Chivio Taqueria on Gay Street. The new concept, The Black Dog, would open between Aug. 12 and 15 at 2419 N. Central St., just outside the Oakwood neighborhood. Owners...
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