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New Program Creates Leadership Training for Agriculture, Forestry Industries
It’s time for the Tennessee agriculture and forestry industries to develop new crops of leaders in their field. The Naifeh Center for Effective Leadership, an agency of the University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service (IPS), the UT Institute of Agriculture (UTIA), the Tennessee Department of Agriculture and other partner agencies have developed the Tennessee Agriculture and Forestry Leadership Program (TAFLP). TAFLP provides leadership and networking opportunities for farmers, foresters and the agriculture community.
Deadly Tennessee church arson suspect killed woman before fire, talked about 'God's water'
ATHENS, Tenn. — A police report says a man charged in a deadly church arson in Athens, Tennessee killed a woman inside the church before the flames ignited, and told a nearby college maintenance man that he was 'going to get God's water.'. Authorities arrested Kyle Jay Hickox on...
More than 100 rabbits rescued from Tennessee home
An animal welfare organization said it stepped in to rescue more than 100 rabbits from a home in Tennessee, which had become overrun by the creatures, photos and video showed. The Humane Society of the United States partnered with the McKamey Animal Center, a local shelter in Chattanooga, where the home is located, to collect the animals to find them new places to live eventually, the organization said in a news release. Teams from the Humane Society and the local shelter filmed the rescue operation as it happened early in the morning on Aug. 20. They arrived at the Chattanooga home of...
Allardt Taking Bids For Water Tank Rehab
Allardt currently taking bids on a rehabilitation project for its two elevated water tanks. Project Manager Cain Reed said they will empty the tanks, blast the metal, repair any defects, and add a new coating system that will protect the metal and ensure clean water for the city. Reed said the local community should not see any differences in their water services while the work is in progress.
What does a Nashville Air Quality Alert mean? Nashville area under a code orange Monday
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Alert for Nashville and surrounding areas. The alert is in effect until midnight, Monday. Counties in the alert include: Cannon, Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Hickman, Macon, Maury, Robertson, Rutherford, Smith, Sumner, Trousdale, Williamson, and Wilson. According to the National Weather Service, ground level Ozone concentrations within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards. ...
Three years after Waverly, Tennessee hasn’t funded critical flood preparedness systems
Three years ago, Tennessee set a new record for the heaviest rainfall in a single day — a downpour that also broke the record for a daily rainfall in a non-coastal U.S. state. More than 20 inches of rain fell in McEwen, before washing down through Waverly and killing...
USGS confirms weekend earthquake in Georgia
CHICKAMAUGA, Ga. — Above video: Your Monday headlines. An earthquake was reported over the weekend in Georgia. According to the United States Geological Survey, it happened late Friday night near Chickamauga. The 2.1 magnitude quake was reported around 11:53 p.m. and had a depth of 16.4 kilometers.
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Tennessee Football Massive Favorites Against Chattanooga In Season Opener
We’ve reached the one week point and Tennessee football is just six days away from opening up its 2024 season against Chattanooga at Neyland Stadium. Facing off against an instate FCS foe, Tennessee is 38.5-point favorites according to FanDuel. The over/under is set at 56.5. With that line and over/under, FanDuel predicts that Tennessee will approximately earn a 48-10 victory.
Woman passes note to medics alerting police she’d been raped by man she met online, authorities say
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A man is accused of raping a woman at a Nashville hotel before the pair attended a show at Bridgestone Arena, according to the Metro Nashville Police Department. According to the arrest report, Danny Pilkington,28, met the victim virtually and police stated the pair would talk...
TBI: Knox County deputies' pursuit of suspected kidnapper ended in a barrage of bullets
None of the Knox County Sheriff's officers who chased down and killed a kidnapping suspect near the Georgia state line were wearing body cameras, a Tennessee Bureau of Investigation found. Knox County deputies opened fire and killed a man wanted for kidnapping an 11-year-old girl in February. He was on the run...
JD Vance stopping in Nashville this week as part of campaign trail
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Vice presidential candidate JD Vance is set to stop in Nashville this week as part of the Trump/Vance campaign trail. The Republican senator from Ohio will be in Music City Tuesday alongside Tennessee Republican Sens. Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty. The event is being hosted...
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