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Excessive heat warning issued for West TN: Jackson faces hottest week yet
Our station meteorologist reports that Jackson is under an Excessive Heat Warning Tuesday through 8 p.m. and again Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Heat indexes are expected to be around 110°F. The excessive heat continues through Thursday and spread across Tennessee. The good news is that we will see some slight relief into the weekend.
Kingsport FD HazMat becomes first in state to earn new Type II designation from TEMA
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Kingsport Fire Department’s (KFD) Hazardous Materials (HazMat) Team has become the first agency in the state to earn a new Type II designation from the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA). According to a news release from the KFD, its HazMat squad is the first in Tennessee to see a Type […]
Kentucky Extreme Heat Warning: Index Could Reach 115 Degrees Thursday
Paducah, KY – Kentucky is experiencing dangerous heat this week, with the National Weather Service (NWS) issuing an Excessive Heat Warning and Heat Advisory. Temperatures are forecasted to reach between 105 and 115 degrees through Thursday, putting residents at significant risk. According to the NWS Paducah office, high humidity...
Family Has Worked For HCMC 102 Years Combined
Paris, Tenn.–This is the story of a family that has worked for Henry County Medical Center for 102 years combined. HCMC employees span generations and include spouses, parents, children, and extended family members across all of our campuses. One of our longest standing family employee relationships is with the Casterline and Dyson families. This outstanding team of father, Dale, mother, Debbie, and daughter Sarah has served HCMC and the community for a combined 102 years! Together, they take the idea of HCMC being a family to a whole different level.
Watch: Sneaky black bear casually opens car door searching for a snack in Gatlinburg
Luscious mountain cabin views, thrilling family attractions and rebellious bears sneaking into cars. Gatlinburg has it all. A black bear was captured on video casually searching for food inside of a silver SUV in a Gatlinburg hotel parking lot. Posted on July 29, two women firmly face off with the mischievous bear...
TN Center for Nursing Advancement, Ballad Health team up to highlight story of nurses
The story of nursing is a special one. As a demanding profession, requiring empathy, skill and enormous dedication to the needs of others, it has been under enormous strain during the past four years. The Tennessee Center for Nursing Advancement and Ballad Health are partnering with East Tennessee State University and StoryCollab to create the […] The post TN Center for Nursing Advancement, Ballad Health team up to highlight story of nurses appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Thousands without power as storms move through East TN
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Thousands across East Tennessee lost power as storms moved through the region on Tuesday. More storms are expected on Wednesday. Storm Team 6 is tracking potentially strong to severe thunderstorms moving through the region. Severe thunderstorm watches and warnings were issued for several counties, including Anderson, Blount, Fentress, Grainger, and Knox […]
Tennessee governor OK with outside money for pro-voucher candidates
(This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters) Sign up for Chalkbeat Tennessee’s free daily newsletter to keep up with Memphis-Shelby County Schools and statewide education policy. Gov. Bill Lee says he is OK with outside groups spending big on Tennessee legislative races featuring candidates who support his universal […]
Horizon mourns loss of founder
Napier’s legacy lives on in pages of the local newspaper each week. CROSSVILLE-The Dale Hollow Horizon is mourning the loss of its founder and longtime local media mogul Don Napier, who passed away here at his home in Crossville Friday, July 26. “Don Napier’s contributions to the Clay County...
Cumberland University’s Jeannette C. Rudy School of Nursing and Health Professions Undergoes Leadership Changes
With the new academic year quickly approaching, Cumberland University finds itself in a season of encouraging transition. Following the retirement of Dr. Mary Bess Griffith, former Dean of the Jeannette C. Rudy School of Nursing and Health Professions, at the conclusion of the 23-24 academic year, we are excited to announce Dr. Jason Grindstaff as the Interim Dean.
REI’s Lebanon Distribution Center Achieves LEED v4 Platinum Certification
Leading outdoor retailer REI Co-op has achieved a significant milestone in sustainable industrial development with its newest distribution center in Lebanon, Tennessee. The facility has been awarded LEED v4 Platinum Certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), making it the first of its kind in Tennessee and the largest LEED Platinum industrial building in the Southeast.
Nashville Predators games back on Xfinity after Bally's parent group, Comcast reach deal
It appears the parent of Bally Sports, which carries Nashville Predators games, and Comcast have made up. On Monday, the two sides announced they had reached an agreement on a new carriage deal, three months after Comcast shut down broadcasts of Bally's regional sports networks. Xfinity, which is owned by Comcast, pulled the plug...
‘Racist Punks’: Group of Angry White Men Harass Black Boys with Racial Slurs In Front of Cops; Social Media Dares Them to ‘Approach Their Fathers with That Same Energy’
Two Washington lawmakers are urging Tennessee officials to take a firmer stance against the rising neo-Nazi presence in downtown Nashville after members of the hate […] ‘Racist Punks’: Group of Angry White Men Harass Black Boys with Racial Slurs In Front of Cops; Social Media Dares Them to ‘Approach Their Fathers with That Same Energy’
Video of Toby Keith’s Final Recording Session Unveiled in Emotional Moment During Tribute Special Taping in Nashville
Of all the performances at “Toby Keith: American Icon,” a tribute show held at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena Monday night, the most surprising was an unexpected appearance by Keith himself — on the overhead video screens, filmed during what was described as his final recording session.Toby Keith Tribute Special Set at NBC Featuring Carrie Underwood, Jelly Roll, Lainey Wilson, Luke Bryan and More The emotional kicker came near the end of the all-star concert, as Keith was seen in a recording studio singing a cover of “Ships That Don’t Come In,” recorded in 1992 by Joe Diffie, who died of complications from...
Garth Brooks’ Friends In Low Places Bar & Honky-Tonk Dazzles “Other” Broadway with L-Acoustics and DiGiCo
As the only musical artist in history to have released nine RIAA Diamond-certified albums, Garth Brooks doesn’t just hold rank in the pantheon of country greats, he’s long been one of the world’s most beloved musicians. So when Brooks and his wife, Trisha Yearwood, announced the grand opening of their four-floor, 55,000-square-foot Friends In Low Places Bar & Honky-Tonk live music venue in downtown Nashville’s “Neon Neighborhood” of Lower Broadway, excitement ran high among the artist’s broad fan base.