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Encouraging language and reading: Chi Shipman bringing more Cherokee language to Library
CHEROKEE, N.C. – Chi Shipman is dedicated to both learning the Cherokee language and sharing it with others. She recently accepted the position as manager of the Qualla Boundary Public Library and hopes to be able to add Cherokee language in inventive ways there. Shipman, a member of the...
SCC recognizes TERO/EBCI Facilities Maintenance Class
Submitted by EBCI Tribal Employment Rights Office (TERO) Cherokee students and their families, along with Tribal officials and SCC leadership, gathered on Monday, Aug. 19 to celebrate their completion of the Facilities Maintenance program. Southwestern Community College (SCC) and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) partnered in January 2024 to provide training to students in various aspects of building trades. The 8-month program was made possible with funding from ARPA and hosted by the Tribal Employment Rights Office at the TERO Technical Training Institute’s training center.
Man charged in death of woman found after Athens church fire
ATHENS, Tenn. (WATE) — An Athens man is facing a second-degree murder charge in the death of a woman whose body was found after a fire at a church earlier this month, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said. In a release on Saturday, the TBI explained that Kyle Hickox, 36, was charged with one count […]
Series of Threats Trigger Lockdowns Across Middle Tennessee Schools, Authorities Respond with Urgency
Yesterday morning, multiple school districts across Middle Tennessee found themselves ensnared in a web of lockdowns, as law enforcement agencies moved swiftly to investigate a series of threats. Among those affected, WSMV reports schools in areas such as Bellevue, Greenbrier, Watertown, and White County were placed under varying levels of restrictions.
July pending home sales flat
July pending sales were flat as the housing market entered a third quarter of rising inventory and declining mortgage rates. Sellers accepted 176 new contracts, 34 fewer than the previous month and 50 more than July last year, according to the Northeast Tennessee Association of Realtors (NETAR). Pending sales are a leading indicator of housing […] The post July pending home sales flat appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Knoxville Braces for Sizzling Week Ahead with Temperatures Nearing 100°F
As the mist clears over Knoxville, the National Weather Service anticipates a significant rise in temperature in the coming week. Current conditions show a foggy start with a comfortable 61°F, but moving through the day, residents can expect sunny weather with highs reaching 89 degrees. According to the National Weather Service, the nights are set to remain clear and calm, with temperatures gently dropping to around 64 degrees.
Nico Iamaleava signs NIL deal with Beats, spreads the wealth to teammates with special Vols headphones
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Nico Iamaleava is making plenty of money off his Name, Image and Likeness sponsorship deals. This week, the up-and-coming Tennessee QB nabbed himself another deal that should add even more to his college earnings. Iamaleava was one of 11 players named to the Beats by Dre...
Free Narcan, other resources to prevent overdoses to be offered at Knoxville event
Every day in Tennessee, three people die from an opioid-related overdose, according to Vanderbilt Medical Center. Health care professionals, and the state of Tennessee, have encouraged people to carry Naloxone (known as Narcan), a medication that can reverse the effects of an overdose from opioids. A Knoxville event hosted just before International Overdose...
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