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Tennessee developers can now hire own building safety inspectors
By Anita Wadhawani Tennessee Lookout A new law initiated by Gov. Bill Lee will allow developers to hire their own inspectors to check for environmental, safety and building violations on construction sites – bypassing city codes departments and the State Fire Marshal’s Office. Lee, who made the measure a key policy priority this year, said […] The post Tennessee developers can now hire own building safety inspectors appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
'This was my best friend that got killed' | Death row inmate's loved ones, private investigator, calling for exoneration
BLOUNT COUNTY, Tenn. — Thirty-two years ago, Tennessee investigators found the bodies of siblings Tommy Griffin and Connie Branham. They also found a burned-out car and a burned trailer connected to the crimes in Blount and Sevier counties. Gary Wayne Sutton, and his uncle, James Dellinger, were eventually convicted...
Child Well Being in Coffee Co. / Bedford Co. - In Bottom Half of Tennessee Counties.
The Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth has released its County Profiles of Child Well-Being in Tennessee for 2024. At 68th, Coffee County is in the bottom half of Tennessee counties in child well-being. Coffee County’s strongest indicator is the percent of public school kindergarteners with the full immunization. Bedford County is 72nd in child well-being. According to the state, the county’s biggest challenge is the percent of children without health insurance, where it ranks 90th.
Local nonprofit makes at-home HIV testing kits free and accessible in East Tennessee
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A local public health nonprofit is making free HIV testing more accessible to people in East Tennessee. Staff at the Choice Health Network told 10News they hope this new program will help keep the community both safe and healthy. "One of the ways to stop HIV...
Tennessee and Wyoming passed anti-red flag law legislation in 2024
New laws in Tennessee and Wyoming passed this year prohibiting the use of extreme risk protection orders (ERPOs), also known as red flag laws. They are the third and fourth states to adopt such laws after Oklahoma did so in 2020 and West Virginia in 2021. ERPOs authorize individuals, typically...
Junior Achievement – 5K Fundraiser 08/24/24
(1:17:33) We were joined in the Mix Studio by Jennifer Pennell-Aslinger with Junior Achievement of the Ocoee Region to talk about the Christmas in. We were joined in the Mix Studio by Jennifer Pennell-Aslinger with Junior Achievement of the Ocoee Region to talk about the Christmas in July Movie Night in Athens tomorrow night.
Police Seek Suspect in Liquor Store Robbery on South Roane Street
Harriman, TN – Police responded to a robbery at Laura’s Liquor and Wine Store on South Roane Street just before 10 PM last night. Upon arrival, officers discovered that the suspect had already fled, allegedly escaping to the rear of the building. Police conducted an extensive search for...
County wants to improve access to government services
Anderson County Mayor Terry Frank is asking residents for help improving physical and electronic access to county government facilities and services. A kickoff meeting for the “Access Anderson County Initiative” is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Thursday, August 1, in Room 118A of the Anderson County Courthouse at 100 North Main Street in Clinton.
No matter the age - there's fun times to be had at the Anderson County Fair!
Senior Citizens Day is proof that there's fun to be had for all ages at the Anderson County Fair in Clinton. Senior adults got in free Wednesday and enjoyed musical entertainment, free ice cream and competed in a variety of unusual contests ranging from Best Decorated Hat to Best Hog Caller, from Knobby Knees to the Oldest Man and Woman. The fair continues through 11 p.m. Saturday at the Clinton Fairgrounds, located on Charles Seivers Boulevard and 218 Nave St.
Biden campaign sign causing trouble for Lenoir City business
LENOIR CITY, Tenn. (WVLT)—A business in Lenoir City is attracting attention for a Biden campaign sign hanging above its front door. The issue is that the business has nothing to do with the sign. Anyone who walks down Lenoir City’s Broadway won’t be able to miss the massive Biden—Harris...
Breakfast set Saturday to support Oak Ridge Board of Education candidate
Residents of Oak Ridge are invited to attend a special fundraising breakfast at the Doubletree by Hilton in Oak Ridge. Scheduled at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 20, tickets are priced at $50, and proceeds will support Tiffany Malone’s campaign for the Oak Ridge School Board of Education race. The...
After severe heat in Knoxville, cooler temperatures and rain are on the way
As scorching hot weather hit Knoxville and East Tennessee over the past few weeks, you probably wondered when the heat wave would end. Good news is on the horizon, along with rain clouds and cooler weather, as the temperature this week is finally expected to drop into the mid to lower 80s.
Tennis court dances recreate wartime event
Monthly dances by the Manhattan Project National Historical Park recreate the open-air tennis court dances that entertained 75,000 workers and their families in the Secret City during World War II. “Put on your dancing shoes, another summer of tennis court dances are kicking off on the Jackson Square tennis courts,”...
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