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Warren, Bayless inducted into Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) – Twelve deserving individuals were inducted into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame in the Class of 2024 on Saturday night – two of whom made a tremendous impact in Northeast Tennessee. Longtime ETSU head men’s golf coach, Fred Warren, and legendary Happy Valley boy’s basketball coach, Charlie Bayless, received their honors […]
Park View School building to hold ribbon Cutting in Putnam County at end of July
The school has been designed with input from the community. On July 29, the new Park View School in Putnam County is holding a ribbon cutting. The Cookeville–Putnam County Chamber of Commerce will be on hand for the celebration. “Join us for the grand opening of the new Park...
Temporary driver services center opens in Lebanon. Location, hours and what you can do
Mobile driver service center units opened Monday in Lebanon while the city's regular driver services center is closed for a remodel. The state's mobile station will work out of two buses according to Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security spokesperson Wesley Moster. The location is at 410 Park Drive in the parking lot next to the Lebanon Public Works building, Moster said. ...
Solidarity Statement from the Bangladeshi Student Association at Tennessee Tech
The Bangladeshi Student Association at Tennessee Tech University stands in solidarity with the student community in Bangladesh advocating for the quota reform system. We firmly support their demands for a fair and equitable system that ensures equal and justified opportunities for all. We are deeply saddened and outraged by the...
HR Live Office Hours – Talon/HCM Project
Join us on July 24th at 1:00 pm for this month’s HR Office Hours. Kevin Vedder, AVP of Human Resources, will be on hand to provide an overview of the Talon/HCM Project that is currently underway. We will also have time to answer any HR-related questions you may have. Join the meeting now.
Nashville Unites in Rally Against Antisemitism: Community Shows Resilience in Face of Neo-Nazi Hate
As Nashville grapples with a visible increase in antisemitic sentiment, the Jewish Federation of Greater Nashville responded emphatically by hosting a unity rally. Taking place at Bicentennial Park, the event on Sunday was a resolute condemnation of a series of neo-Nazi marches and other displays of hate that have recently targeted the Nashville community.
UPDATE: Man Killed on Bicycle Believed to have Fallen Off Bike Prior to Vehicle Striking Him
Murfreesboro, TN – UPDATE: There are additional details from the fatal vehicle verses bicycle accident that happened late last week near the Walmart store on South Rutherford Boulevard. The bicyclist involved in the fatal incident on July 18 has been identified as 30-year-old Thomas Hunter Conley of Murfreesboro. On...
Friends of Warner Parks voices concern regarding Cheekwood
Already facing a lawsuit from a nonprofit entity associated with the Swan Ball and related to control of the annual gala, Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art officials are also dealing with concerns from Friends of Warner Parks involving the nonprofit’s parking arrangement with the Metro Parks and Recreation Department.
Jewish Federation hosts event to denounce recent displays of anti-semitism in Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Jewish Federation of Greater Nashville held an event to denounce the recent anti-Jewish demonstrations in the Nashville area. The event was held at Bicentennial Park on Sunday and was in response to a rash of neo-Nazi marches and demonstrations, which included an attempted takeover at a Metro Council Meeting, and a fight just off Broadway that resulted in charges.
Tennessee Valley Authority faces a push to get greener and more transparent
ASHLAND CITY, Tenn. — When he heard about the sale, Kerry McCarver was perplexed. In 2020, the mayor of rural Cheatham County discovered that the Tennessee Valley Authority bought about 280 acres of rolling farmland “in the middle of nowhere” in his county, which lies just west of Nashville and is home to about 42,000 […] The post Tennessee Valley Authority faces a push to get greener and more transparent appeared first on Tennessee Lookout.
Cookeville Boys Basketball Coach Josh Heard Resigns
Fresh off a Class 4A state championship game appearance, the Cookeville Cavaliers will be searching for a new head coach as Joshua Heard resigned on Monday. Heard coached 5 seasons with the Cavaliers and led them to the program’s first region championship and state championship game appearance in 2024, where they finished runner-up behind champion Independence.
The Tennessee Titans Will Trade Will Levis to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
With the NFL offseason comes predictions and bold takes. That specifically happens with trades that could happen before the season or the deadline. With that in mind, Will Levis becomes an intriguing trade option, and if he is traded, it will be to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The biggest thing...
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