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‘We could not be prouder:’ McEwen family set to watch their son Shelby go for Gold
ABBEVILLE, Miss. (WMC) - The McEwen family’s bags are packed for Paris. Mom Sharon and dad Michael are headed to the City of Lights to cheer on their son Shelby. “Being on the biggest stage watching my son going over that bar is just amazing. It is going to be amazing,“ Sharon said.
Arlington's Matthew Rico Honored as Volunteer of the Month for Youth Athletics Commitment
Celebrating the spirit of community and volunteerism in Arlington, local hero Matthew Rico has been named Volunteer of the Month by Arlington Parks and Recreation. His noted commitment to fostering youth athletics and his service to the community has garnered him this distinctive recognition. As a figure who has truly...
Tennessee Weather: Heat Persists Today, Cold Front Brings Relief
Memphis, TN – A slow-moving cold front is bringing drier air and cloud cover to northern portions of the Mid-South, promising a respite from the recent heatwave. The National Weather Service in Memphis issued a heat advisory effective today from 11 AM to 7 PM, with heat indices expected to reach 105°F or higher.
Big Lots to close these Tennessee stores amid plan to shutter hundreds of locations across the US
FRANKLIN, Tenn. — Big Lots will be closing several more stores across the U.S. than originally anticipated, according to a late-July U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing from the company. In the July 31 filing, the company asked to increase the number of potential closings from 150 to 315...
$5K reward offered for information in string of West Tennessee arson fires
MILAN, Tenn. (WMC) - The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of those responsible for several arson fires in West Tennessee. Investigators say the suspects set fires to ditch banks, election signs, mailboxes, garbage cans, utility boxes, and phone pods...
Statewide turnout in Tennessee's August primary falls below 14% for first time in decades
Statewide voter participation in the Aug. 1 primary elections was the lowest in decades, with fewer than 14% of Tennessee's registered voters voting early, absentee or on election day. While voter registration has increased steadily in recent years, fewer registered voters are actually participating in elections. Just over 637,500 voters cast ballots in the Aug. 1 elections, according to unofficial vote totals submitted to the Tennessee Secretary of State’s office. The number is expected to change slightly...
Tax foundation: Sales tax holidays don’t benefit economy, instead shift spending
By Jon Styf The Center Square Tennessee and West Virginia are two of the 19 states that hold some version of a sales tax holiday in 2024, up one from 2023 according to The Tax Foundation. The Washington, D.C.-based tax policy group says those tax holidays range from an outdoor recreational equipment holiday in Florida over the […] The post Tax foundation: Sales tax holidays don’t benefit economy, instead shift spending appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
New Outdoors Program Launched To Benefit Youth Mental Health
Despite the abundance of natural beauty and recreational activities available across Southeast Tennessee, local children spend more time indoors than ever before. And with that in mind, the Tennessee State Parks Conservancy and Outdoor Chattanooga have announced the Outdoor Leadership Club’s new year-round programming designed to introduce Southeast Tennessee’s youth and families, especially from historically marginalized communities, to nature to experience the physical and mental health benefits of being outside.
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