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Deadline For UT Promise Mentors August 15
MARTIN, Tenn. – Through the expansion of University of Tennessee’s UT Promise scholarship program, two-thirds of students in the state of Tennessee are eligible for free tuition and mandatory fees at the UT campus of their choice: Knoxville, Martin, Chattanooga, Southern (Pulaski) or Health Science Center (Memphis). As...
“No Space For Cancer”: Henry Co. Relay For Life, Survivors’ Dinner Set
Photo: Volunteers from First United Methodist Church serve treats at their booth at the 2023 Relay. Shannon McFarlin photo. Paris, Tenn.–The Relay for Life of Henry County Committee is making plans for the 26th Annual Survivors’ Dinner and the Event Walk. The Relay for Life will be held in downtown Paris Saturday, September 14, and the Survivor’s Dinner will be Saturday, September 7. The theme this year is “No Space For Cancer”.
Corteva, Pioneer Hi-Bred settle lawsuit with farmworkers sprayed with pesticides
A group of migrant agricultural workers who were sprayed with pesticides while working in a central Illinois cornfield in 2019 reached a confidential settlement late last month with Corteva and its subsidiary, Pioneer Hi-Bred International, ending a three-year lawsuit with the seed giants. The case against the companies that owned and operated the aircrafts that sprayed the workers is ongoing.
901 Now: Black Business Association president shares importance of fueling Black businesses
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - August marks National Black Business Month, an opportunity to support and celebrate Black-owned businesses. It’s right on time, as the Black Business Association of Memphis (BBA) celebrates their 50th anniversary of empowering Black businesses in the Memphis community. “We’re working to fill some of those...
Loudon County principal is Tennessee Principal of the Year finalist
A Loudon County Schools principal is a finalist for the 2024-25 Tennessee Principal of the Year. Christie Amburn of Loudon Elementary School is one of eight finalists named by the Tennessee Department of Education, according to a press release. Amburn said she works among some of the strongest school administrators she’s ever known … and being recognized at the district level is an honor. ...
Millions of campaign dollars aimed at tilting school voucher battle are flowing into state races
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Millions of dollars are being spent this year to steer voters toward candidates for Republican-led Legislatures who not only support school vouchers, but will become key figures in implementing school choice programs in states across the U.S. Most recently, national pro-voucher advocates declared victory after spending...
CDC says COVID is at 'very high' activity levels in some US states: See latest data
Recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that over half of the United States have reported "very high" levels of COVID-19 activity. Using wastewater or sewage, the CDC tests the water to see if there are any traces of an infectious disease within a community, the government agency says. ...
Commissioners consider ‘equitable’ raises for Shelby County employees
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Months ago, Shelby County commissioners signed off on a new budget and pay raises for county employees. But instead of raising salaries by six percent across the board, commissioners are now deciding whether some full-time workers should get a bigger piece of the pie. Under a new plan, the county’s lowest-paid workers […]
Bottom Line: Rocket fuel in our food
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) -Rocket fuel and mac and cheese might have more in common than you ever imagined—so much so that you might be eating them! A new Consumer Reports investigation reveals a harsh chemical more commonly used by rockets, missiles, and explosives is making surprise appearances at your family’s dinner table, with potentially dangerous health consequences.
WATCH: Nonprofit, city leaders break ground on Orange Mound affordable housing units
Nonprofit, city leaders break ground on Orange Mound affordable housing units. Dozens of people gathered at Semmes and Douglass on Tuesday to break ground on four affordable housing units. Organizers hope it's the first step to building wealth and sustaining homeownership.
In rural Tennessee, domestic violence victims face barriers to getting justice
(This story was originally published by ProPublica.) ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. Before rural Scott County remade itself into a model for managing domestic violence, Jade Peters didn’t know where to turn for help. Her ex-boyfriend was […]
LIMITED TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE FOR UT MARTIN ATHLETICS HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2024 LUNCHEON
MARTIN, Tenn. – Exactly one month away from the University of Tennessee at Martin Athletic Hall of Fame luncheon, a limited number of tickets are on sale to the general public for $25 per guest. The Class of 2024 induction ceremony will take place on Saturday, Sept. 14 at the Russell Duncan Ballroom in the Boling University Center at 11 a.m.
Gov. Bill Lee appoints lawyer to review Tennessee State's records at new board's request
The Tennessee Attorney General's office hired a former U.S. attorney earlier this summer to "review" Tennessee State University financials and corporate governance, a probe TSU said its newly appointed board of trustees requested. The external review comes after the state spent millions on multiple audits that ultimately found leadership issues but no evidence of fraud or malfeasance amid a governance tug-of-war between TSU administration and General Assembly Republicans that came to a head earlier this year. ...
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