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Tennessee residents will have the opportunity to hunt without a license on Saturday, August 24, aligning with the opening day of squirrel season
Chattanooga, TN – According to the state officials, the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has designated this day as Free Hunting Day to promote interest in hunting and introduce new participants to the sport. Free Hunting Day is an annual initiative by the TWRA aimed at sparking interest in hunting,...
Two incumbents defeated in Republican primaries for Tennessee House of Representatives
There were 19 Republican primaries for the Tennessee House of Representatives on Aug. 1, 2024. An incumbent ran in 13 of those primaries. Two incumbents—Patsy Hazlewood (R) and John Ragan (R)—lost their primaries. The 2024 elections took place in the context of a conflict among House Republicans over...
Non-profit balloon festival returns to East Tennessee for Labor Day Weekend
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The 11th Annual Monroe Life Balloon Festival is returning to East Tennessee for Labor Day Weekend. The festival will take place Saturday, Aug. 31 and Sunday, Sept. 1 at the Sequoyah Birthplace Museum in Vonore, Tennessee from 4 to 10 p.m. each day. Attendees can enjoy...
A 10-Year-Old Pointed a Finger Gun. The Principal Kicked Him Out of His Tennessee School for a Year.
A 2023 state law requires a yearlong expulsion for any student who threatens mass violence on school property. But some students have been kicked out even when school officials determined that the threat was not credible.
Tennessee Three removed from DNC speaker line up
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Tennessee Three, legislators who were up for expulsion for their actions in the well of the Tennessee House of Representatives after The Covenant School shooting, were removed from the schedule of speakers at Thursday’s final night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Reps....
'Too big to fail': Tennessee leaders still confident in Blue Oval City, despite delays
HAYWOOD COUNTY, Tenn. - Ford has hit the brakes on building trucks at Blue Oval City. The company is "retiming the launch of its groundbreaking electric truck code-named 'Project T3' to the second half of 2027," according to this news release. Haywood County is depending on the six thousand jobs...
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