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“Tornado Alley” expanding Eastward, stirring up more storms around the QCA
MOLINE, Ill. — Back in 2018, storm chaser and Northern Illinois University professor Dr. Victor Gensini published a groundbreaking study on tornado patterns. He looked at tornado data from 1979 to 2017, examining trends on where tornadoes touched down and the location of certain ingredients that promote their development. Gensini found a marked eastward migration of the typical "tornado alley" many of us think of.
West TN Drug Coalition’s regional overdose training helps save lives
JACKSON, Tenn. — The West Tennessee Drug Coalition visited the Jackson Exchange Club Tuesday to provide information on the opioid overdose crisis in the state. Most recent data from the CDC and Tennessee Department of Health shows from 2012 to 2021 more than 19,000 Tennesseans have died of a drug overdose, which is enough to completely fill up the FedEx forum.
Candidate profile: Incumbent Rep. Scott Cepicky lays out top legislative goals, successes
In the state Republican Primary Aug. 1, incumbent House Rep. Scott Cepicky, R-Culleoka, is being challenged by county commissioner and Columbia native Ray Jeter. Read the below questionnaires to learn about the candidates. Candidate profile: Scott Cepicky, 58 ...
10-Digit Dialing, New Area Code Coming Soon To East Tennessee
With new telephone numbers in high demand, the Tennessee Public Utility Commission has approved the addition of a new 729 area code to the existing 423 area code region, which covers two non-contiguous regions in eastern Tennessee, serving communities such as Bristol, Chattanooga, Johnson City and Kingsport, as well as many other smaller communities.
Putnam To Take Over Visitors Bureau Operations
Putnam County will take over operations of the Cookeville-Putnam County Visitors Bureau from the Chamber of Commerce September 1. County Mayor Randy Porter said the Commissioner of the Department of Tourist Development approached the county looking for ways to increase tourism funding. Porter said the new system would not cost the county anything because they already allot a portion of their hotel/motel tax revenue to the bureau each year.
Titans star Jeffery Simmons apologizes for incident with Nashville radio host
Tennessee Titans star defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons spoke to the media Wednesday at training camp. He apologized for the incident with Nashville radio host Buck Reising after Tuesday’s practice. Here’s our recap from Tuesday’s incident:. Things changed after practice, though. Tennessee cornerback Roger McCreary headed to an...
‘Dropped the bag’, Gia Duddy sends ex and NFL star Will Levis message with stunning shoot after girlfriend revelation
INFLUENCER Gia Duddy has shown Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis what he’s missing with a sultry new country-themed photoshoot. Levis, 25, went public with his new girlfriend Victoria Fuller on Monday. The Titans’ second-year quarterback was snapped enjoying a beach vacation with the reality TV star. Levis split from Duddy in September last year after […]