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Man lands record cutthroat trout near Boone Dam
SULLIVAN COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — A Mississippi man set a new Tennessee record when he caught a massive cutthroat trout. Charles Fulton caught a cutthroat trout on June 28 that weighed 6 pounds and 9 ounces. Fulton, of Louisville, Mississippi, landed the trout just below Boone Dam while on an annual fishing trip with friends. […]
Tony Vitello earns third 2024 national coach of the year award
Tennessee baseball won the 2024 national championship in Tony Vitello’s seventh season as head coach for the Vols. On Tuesday, Vitello was named national coach of the year by D1Baseball. He has earned three national coach of the year awards after winning the College World Series. Vitello has now earned six national coaching honors during his tenure with the Vols. Tennessee also won the Southeastern Conference East division, the SEC regular-season championship and the SEC Tournament in 2024. The Vols were the first No. 1 overall seed to win the College World Series since Miami in 1999. PHOTOS: A look at Tony Vitello through the years Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire
Maury County Dems respond to Biden dropout, Harris endorsement and DNC in August
Much like this year's election season, President Joe Biden's announcement Sunday to step down from the November race and endorse Vice President Kamala Harris as his replacement continues to polarize voters. In Tennessee, local Democrats, appear to support Biden's choice to no longer seek a second term, and see Harris to accepting the...
Six of the 35 Miss Tennessee Volunteer contestants have UTM ties
MARTIN, Tenn. – Six of the 35 contestants taking part in the Miss Tennessee Volunteer Pageant this week are students or graduates from the University of Tennessee at Martin. The pageant will be held July 24-27 at the Carl Perkins Civic Center in Jackson. The winner of the pageant...
College of Pharmacy Spearheads Battle Against Fungal Pathogens at Annual Conference
Unseen, deadly, and ubiquitous fungal pathogens pose an increasingly serious threat to global health, particularly among immunocompromised patients. These pathogens evolve rapidly, often quickly developing resistance to antifungal drugs, reducing the effectiveness of available treatments. With the rise in immunosuppressive therapies and the increasing incidence and geographic spread of fungal infections aided by global climate change, there is an urgent need for collaborative efforts between research institutions to develop new therapies to combat fungal infections.
June pending home sales flat
June’s pending sales were flat on the heels of a 20% decline in home sales. Sellers accepted 796 new contracts, one fewer than the previous month, and 42 more than June last year, according to the Northeast Tennessee Association of Realtors (NETAR). Pending sales are a leading indicator of housing activity based on signed contracts for […] The post June pending home sales flat appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
$217,060 for Tims Ford State Park Tire Program Grant from TDEC
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) recently announced a grant of $217,060 for Tims Ford State Park from the state’s Tire Environmental Act Program. Tims Ford State Park will provide matching funds of $54,265 and use the grant to install three separate porous pavement trails using recycled...
Private prison operator holds close ties with lawmakers as it sidesteps state law
Flush with donations from CoreCivic, Tennessee’s lawmakers have spent the past three years enacting tough-on-crime policy that could help the state’s private-prison operator in spite of complaints that profiting on the backs of inmates is bad business. Moves to create laws that require teenagers to be tried as adults for certain crimes and remove rewards […] The post Private prison operator holds close ties with lawmakers as it sidesteps state law appeared first on Tennessee Lookout.
Second man arrested in the shooting of a Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A second man has been arrested in the shooting of a Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper, authorities said. Trooper Adam Cothron stopped a Kia Forte driven by Timothy Davis Jr. on Interstate 40 on Friday. When he approached, Davis shot Cothron, critically wounding him, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said in a news release. The trooper remained hospitalized Tuesday, the agency said.
‘Provide that foundation’ | Alcoa City Schools expanding ‘alternative’ school program
ALCOA, Tenn. (WVLT) - Alcoa City Schools is expanding its “alternative” school program. The program assists students academically and has an emotional component for students struggling with mental health issues. “We want to provide that foundation that can get them back on track and hopefully eventually transition back...
Rod Clark breaks down Tennessee basketball transfers impact in summer practices
It hasn't taken long for Tennessee basketball's four transfers to make a good impression during summer practices. Assistant coach Rod Clark can already see the different dynamic on the team, and a lot of that has to do with the newcomers. They're playing at an even faster pace than last year and have shooters to spread the floor. Clark said the team isn't as "tall and beefy" as it has been in the past, but this team...
Motorcyclist dead after head-on collision in Union County
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A 42-year-old man has died after the motorcycle he was driving hit another vehicle head-on along Hickory Star Road in Union County. A report from the Tennessee Highway Patrol states that Cory Lee Blair, 42, of Tennessee was traveling eastbound on Hickory Star Road near Booker Road on the afternoon of […]
Report: Cocke County among worst in child abuse/neglect
The Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth released its 2024 County Profiles in Child Well-Being report and the numbers present a sobering picture of child well-being in Cocke County. (The full report can be viewed online at www.tn.gov/tccy/data-and-research/ county-profiles.html.) Once again Cocke County ranked No. 95 out of 95 counties in the number of children who are victims of abuse or neglect per 1,000 people. This total is unfortunately consistent with last year’s numbers indicating the county’s child abuse problem remains high. ...
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