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When it comes to air quality, what is Code Orange?
KNOX COUNTY, Tenn. — The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation issued a code orange in air quality for Knoxville and other cities in Tennessee for Thursday, Aug. 29. Other cities that have the air quality alert are Nashville, Chattanooga and the Great Smoky Mountains. According to TDEC, the...
Despite biosolid benefits, Tennessee's water safety questioned after PFAS found in soil
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Farmers and land owners have used treated biosolids to fertilize land in Tennessee for decades. But now, more focus is being placed on chemical compounds that one environmental group says are contaminating the soil. Take a look at this map from the Sierra Club, agrassroots environmental...
Tennessee senator taken to hospital after 'brief health episode' Wednesday
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee SenatorTodd Gardenhire was taken to the hospital Wednesday due to a "brief health episode," according to the Lt. Governor's office. Adam Kleinheider with theLt. Governor's office told us Sen. Gardenhire was taken tothe Cordell Hull Building in Nashville "out of an abundance of caution." "He...
Five Tennessee schools make Princeton Review's best colleges list
The Princeton Review released its list of top colleges for 2025, and five Tennessee schools made the cut. The private company, which is not affiliated with Princeton University, offers education services like test preparation, admissions support and popular college rankings. Its latest rankings, released Tuesday, were accompanied by several categorical lists and a book entitled "The Best 390 Colleges." ...
Report: Tennessee to reach nearly 8M residents by 2040
(The Center Square) – Tennessee is projected to approach a population of 8 million by 2040 and will surpass 9 million by 2070, according to a new analysis from the University of Tennessee’s Boyd Center for Business and Economic Research. Tennessee first surpassed 7 million residents in 2022 U.S. Census projections. The projections say the state’s number of adults 65 and over are expected to rise by 25% by 2040....
West Virginia, Louisiana Among Top 10 “Most Obese” States in New Study
A recent study by fitness app Flex AI has revealed the most obese states in the U.S. West Virginia tops the list. The post West Virginia, Louisiana Among Top 10 “Most Obese” States in New Study appeared first on Black America Web.
TennCare‘s free diaper program not available in multiple Midstate counties
COLUMBIA, Tenn. (WSMV) - A state-funded program that provides free diapers to parents has yet to reach certain counties. TennCare launched a new program this month that provides free diapers to parents in need. TennCare and CoverKids members under the age of two can get up to 100 diapers per month at participating pharmacies across Tennessee.
Mayor offering reward, police questioning people after Lenoir City High School stadium vandalized
LENOIR CITY, Tenn. — Lenoir City's mayor and Loudon County's District Attorney General are investigating after the Lenoir City High School football stadium was vandalized overnight. Lenoir City Mayor Tony Aikens said he is offering a $250 reward for any information that leads to the arrest and conviction of...
Ruling: County, Lenoir City suit to move forward
The ruling for motions to dismiss a Loudon County lawsuit against Lenoir City and two other defendants has been made, but it didn’t provide immediate resolution one way or the other. The defendants’ motions to dismiss were denied in part and granted in part, according to the ruling from Circuit Court Judge Mike Pemberton issued Aug. 21. Ultimately, the case wasn’t outright dismissed, nor is it proceeding straight to trial. ...
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