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Shelby County, Tennessee’s most populous county, losing people
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Shelby County, Tennessee’s most populous county with more than 916,000 residents in 2022, is facing an exodus, as thousands are leaving the area. Last year, over 6,300 people left the area, contributing to a decline of nearly 20,000 residents since 2020. Tim Kuhn, director of the Tennessee State Data Center at University […]
Cocke County jobless rate falls for second straight month
Cocke County saw a decline in its jobless rate for the second consecutive month according to data released Thursday by the Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development (TDLWD). Unemployment for August dropped to 4.1% from 4.3% in July for Cocke County. The July rate represented a decline in county joblessness from 4.5% in June. Cocke County was among 47 counties statewide that saw its jobless rate improve. All but...
Road works planned for this weekend as flooding impacts East TN
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — There are several upcoming and ongoing construction projects in East Tennessee expected to impact roads this weekend. WATE’s Bo Williams has what you need to know in this week’s traffic conditions livestream. We are also warning drivers to be aware of flooding and debris as Storm Team 6 shared that hazardous […]
Opinion: New Tennessee law strengthens parental rights in school. That's a good thing
Back-to-school time brought a slew of forms for parents to sign. This year, though, some Tennessee parents may have seen something new: a form asking for their consent for school officials to provide medical care to their children. ...
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