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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — It was an eventful week in East Tennessee. Here's what you missed. "FBI: Jefferson City home, Carson-Newman dorm raided after investigation in laptop farm scheme that may have helped North Korea's weapons program" At least one person from East Tennessee is believed to have been involved...
New Tazewell BMA approved first reading of ‘24-’25 budget
The New Tazewell Board of Mayor & Aldermen approved the first reading of the fiscal year 2024-25 budget during last week’s meeting. The budget includes a $2 per hour increase in pay for workers at the city pool at an estimated total increase of $15,000, the purchase and equipping of a new Dodge Charger as […] The post New Tazewell BMA approved first reading of ‘24-’25 budget appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Upcoming Budget Workshop at Hamblen County Courthouse This Saturday
The HCLB Budget Committee will hold a workshop this Saturday, May 18, 2024 beginning at 9:00am in the Large Courtroom of the Hamblen County Courthouse located at 511 West Second North Street in Morristown. In addition to the video recording, these proceedings will be live-streamed on the Hamblen County YouTube channel at youtube.com/@hamblencounty4110.Visit here for more details.
Call for nominations for Best of Claiborne County
Our Best of Claiborne County promotion is now underway with the launch of the nomination round. Now through the end of May, we ask that you visit www.claiborneprogress.com/contests to nominate your regional favorites. You can submit your selections in Food and Drink, Out and About, Professionals, Services and Shops categories. There are over 100 subcategories […] The post Call for nominations for Best of Claiborne County appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Thousands without power as severe storms move through East Tennessee
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Thousands of people across East Tennessee were left without power as storms moved across the region on Sunday and early Monday. WATE’s Storm Team 6 tracked the storms that brought strong winds, hail and heavy downpours to multiple areas of East Tennessee. Throughout the region, there were multiple tornado warnings issued […]
How an East Tennessee 'laptop farm' may have helped North Korea's weapons program
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — At least one person from East Tennessee is believed to have been involved in a covert scheme to allow IT workers outside the country to infiltrate U.S. companies by setting up laptop farms, which reportedly benefitted North Korea's nuclear weapons program in some cases, according to an unsealed federal investigation.
Local Red Cross volunteers in Morristown after storm damage
MORRISTOWN, Tenn. (WJHL) — Local Red Cross members traveled to Morristown after severe storms swept through the area on Wednesday and Thursday. On Thursday, local volunteers assessed damage in Northeast Tennessee. The team then traveled to Morristown on Friday to help with storm-related damages in the area. “Often we are the first people [on scene], […]
Volunteers help Claiborne County man clear tree away from his home after severe weather on Wednesday
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Storms battered Claiborne County on Wednesday, leaving a person dead and dozens of trees down across the county. Bryce Edward Hentnick, 22, died in the storms, according to the Claiborne County Sheriff's Office. Neighbors in the Lone Mountain Road area of New Tazewell said a large...
Roads closed after strong storms pass through East Tennessee
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Several roads in East Tennessee are closed due to flooding and damage caused by strong storms that passed through the region on Wednesday. In parts of East Tennessee, the storms brought up to golf ball sized hail, strong wind gusts and heavy rain. In Claiborne County, a man died after a […]
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