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Music lineup announced for Cooper-Young Festival
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The 36th annual Guaranty Bank Cooper-Young Festival has announced its 2024 Music Lineup. With several genres of music to listen to, Carla Thomas, queen of Memphis soul, will be the headliner with The Stax Academy Alumni Band. Guaranty Bank says Carla Thomas is best known for her 1960s recordings “Gee Whiz” and […]
Bullitt County family sues cemetery where their son is buried, claiming harassment and outrageous conduct
PIONEER VILLAGE, Ky. — Cemeteries are often serene, quiet places, where people go to mourn and remember. At the Holder Family Cemetery that peace is paramount, in fact, the desire for peace is what pushed the plot into existence. "I should've been able to bury my son on July...
Dresden High Cross Country Plays Host to 16 Teams During Jamboree
Dresden Lion's High School Cross Country played host to 16 teams Tuesday evening during the Dresden Jamboree. Students competed in a 4 kilometer race, five Dresden students earned top 20th placement. Top 20 finishers received medals while top 10 received commemorative shirts and medals. Vaughn Bounds came in 7th and Carson Brownlow-Rendon achieved 20th for the boys’ team. Jesse Pash came in 26th and Carter Oliver came in 70th.
Weekend Weather 8-16-18-2024 Stormy
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 99. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Discovery Park To Mark Crockett’s 238th Birthday
Union City, Tenn.–Discovery Park of America will celebrate David Crockett’s birthday on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024 with interactive activities, live demonstrations by craftspeople, a performance and community jam session led by Mulberry Jam and the unveiling of new artifacts in The Settlement. There are numerous descendants of David...
Everything You Need to Know About the Tennessee State Fair
The Wilson County Fair/Tennessee State Fair takes place August 15 – 24, 2024 at the James E. Ward Agricultural Center, located at 945 E. Baddour Parkway, Lebanon. Admission Gates: Close at 9:30p Sunday – Thursday, and 10:00p on Friday and Saturday. Armband Sales End at 9:00p (Individual ride...
WestStar honors Virginia Grimes with retirement reception
Virginia Grimes was recognized for her 34 years of service to UT Martin and the WestStar Leadership Program with a reception held July 27 in the Boling University Center’s Duncan Ballroom on the University of Tennessee at Martin main campus. In addition to the reception, the Virginia Grimes WestStar Leadership Endowment to support the WestStar program was announced by UT Martin Chancellor Yancy Freeman. Also, Jake Bynum, university chief of staff and WestStar executive director, announced the Virginia Grimes WestTeach Leadership Award to recognize leadership and dedication among members of WestStar’s WestTeach leadership-development program for K-12 teachers. Grimes came to UT Martin in 1990 from Pellissippi State Community College in Knoxville. Pictured at the reception were Dr. Yancy Freeman; Grimes; Jennifer Black, WestStar program manager; Dr. Bob Smith, UT Martin chancellor emeritus and a WestStar co-founder; and Jake Bynum.
WLZK To Broadcast Livestock Auction; Fair In Full Swing
Paris, Tenn.–Make sure and stop by the Enoch Building and view all the great entries, including this prize-winning photo by Parker Blackwell (Champion and First Place winner). The entries will be available for viewing through Saturday. You can view the entries from 9-9 Thursday, 2-9 p.m. Friday and noon through 9 p.m. Saturday. Today (Thursday, August 15) is a big day at the fair, with the Junior Livestock Auction set for 7 p.m. tonight. The Auction will be broadcast live on WLZK 94.1 FM with Lance Pierce and Randy Stephens.
Illinois lawmakers, laborers meet to discuss reauthorizing jobs training bill
Trade workers met with a U.S. congressman in Bloomington on Wednesday to discuss the impact of a federal jobs training bill — and the importance of reauthorizing the bill that is set to expire at the end of the year. U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, alongside State Rep. Sharon...
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