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Proposed school choice bill on the ballot this November
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - With election season approaching, voters will have many decisions as they make their way to the polls. One of those decisions includes Amendment Two, also referred to as the school-choice bill. The school choice bill proposes a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky to...
Franklin-Simpson High School opens new Performing Arts Center on campus
FRANKLIN, Ky. (WBKO) - Franklin-Simpson High School is opening a new 14,000-square-foot Performing Arts Center. The Franklin-Simpson Performing Arts Center will be the new stage for the high school’s band, choir, theater, and orchestra program, providing a new experience for both student performers and spectators. “We are very, very...
US 60 Yard Sale underway for miles in Kentucky
CARTER COUNTY, KY (WOWK) – As the saying goes, “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure,” and thrifting fans had the chance to hit the highway on Friday to the US 60 Yard Sale! Folks can come out to the to find some unique and new-to-you treasures. The US 60 Yard Sale spans miles of […]
Haze over Memphis? Saharan dust, wildfire smoke affecting air quality
Memphis has experienced some extreme heat this week and thanks to wildfires and Saharan dust, the Mid-South is also seeing some air quality impacts. On Thursday, Memphis was under a code orange air quality alert, meaning air quality values were unhealthy for the elderly, children and those with heart/lung conditions. The alert was...
Dolly Parton’s Stampede owner buys the Titanic Museum
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (WATE) — Dolly Parton’s Stampede’s parent company has bought the Titanic Museum. A statement from the CEO of World Choice Investments, LLC, which owns Dolly Parton’s Stampede, Pirates Voyage Dinner & Show, Hatfield & McCoy Dinner Feud, and the Comedy Barn, shared that they acquired the Titanic properties from John and Mary […]
Missing Gallatin Teen: Evelyn Amaya Asuzanna Castro
The Gallatin Police Dept. is needing assistance in locating Evelyn Amaya Asuzanna Castro. Evelyn was last seen at 102 Sunset Blvd. Gallatin TN 37066 on July 30 around 7pm. She was last seen wearing an oversized black tee shirt, shorts and black shoes. If you have any information that would...
Tennessee State Parks Salutes Veterans with Days of Complimentary Golf and Camping
Tennessee State Parks will pay tribute to Veterans of the U.S. military with Salute to Service days when all Veterans will be eligible for free camping and golf on the birthdays of each branch of military service. The first is on Sunday, Aug. 4, birthday of the U.S. Coast Guard, which was created in 1790.
Tennessee helped recover $9.5M for residents from insurance companies this year
(The Center Square) – Tennessee’s Department of Commerce and Insurance says it has recovered $9.5 million for Tennessee residents in 2024. The group mediates complaints between consumers and insurance companies, resulting in previously denied claims being overturned and additional benefits identified and paid to consumers. The recovery comes after the division recorded a record of more than $17.45 million for Tennessee residents in 2023. ...
After early struggles in recruiting, Vols' Abeln says 'God answered that prayer'
Just a few months after football officially promoted Alec Abeln to tight ends coach last year, giving him his first chance to be an on-field assistant coach, he was sitting at church one day when he decided to say a prayer for his ongoing recruiting efforts. He was still adjusting to the challenges of going on the road and recruiting as a position coach in the SEC, and he didn't know how it would turn out at the time.
Sumner Crest Winery expanding 24th Annual Grape Stomp Celebration
August brings around the harvest season for grapes in this area and region of the United States. For over two decades, Sumner Crest Winery in Portland, Tennessee has ended August with a harvest celebration. This year the winery plans to expand for a bigger event. The winery has been in business since 1997, and this will be the 24th Annual Grape Stomp Celebration.