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State files appeal in ruling against shrinking Metro Council
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti has filed an appeal after a court ruled the law to shrink the Metro Council as unconstitutional. Skrmetti filed the appeal on Wednesday. “My office filed an appeal yesterday in the case regarding the size of metropolitan governments,” he said. “We...
Regional Eighth of August festivities celebrate emancipation
Kentuckians and Tennesseans are celebrating the Eighth of August this week. The regional holiday – similar to Juneteenth – celebrates the emancipation of Black Americans from slavery. Communities across the region are coming together to celebrate a day deeply rooted in Black history. The Eighth of August –...
Tennessee tourism initiative spotlights rural cycling routes
A new Tennessee tourism initiative aims to bring cyclists to explore small towns and natural landscapes in the Volunteer State’s rural areas. The Tennessee Department of Tourism has created a new program called Bike Tennessee. It includes over 50 road cycling routes throughout the state that showcase small towns and other landscapes in rural areas.
Fatal Missouri I-70 crash leads to charges for tractor-trailer driver
The driver of a tractor-trailer is facing multiple charges related to a Monday crash on Interstate 70 that led to the deaths of a woman from Tennessee and another from Colorado. Walter J. Montejo, of South Gate, California, is charged with two counts of first-degree involuntary manslaughter, one count of second-degree assault and one count of driving with a revoked or suspended license (first offense). ...
Practice observations: Notes on several position groups as Vols prep for first preseason scrimmage
Football was back at work on Thursday morning ahead of its first preseason scrimmage set for Friday night at Neyland Stadium. The Vols were in shells (helmets and shoulder pads) after going in full pads on Wednesday morning, and the team went outside for a couple of periods after stretch having spent a good bit of camp working on the indoor during that portion of practice – they have been outside more when we’re not there. The usual three periods of practice were open to media.
Appalachian Power encourages customers to apply for assistance for energy costs
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Appalachian Power is informing customers about federal aid available to help with energy expenses. The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and the Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) offer federal grants aimed at assisting income-qualified customers in lowering their electric bills during certain times of the year. Customers of […]
Tennessee principal advises teachers to not use classroom libraries because of new state law
The law bans schools from having books with sexual content, excess violence, and some forms of abuse. Critics have argued the law is so broad that even the Bible or a book about the holocaust might have to be removed from Tennessee school libraries.
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