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TDEC announced the awarding of 36 Brownfield Redevelopment Area Grants, totaling $718,757, for remediation projects across the state
Chattanooga, TN – According to the state officials, these grants, funded through the Rural Brownfield Redevelopment Investment Act, are designed to support environmental protection and economic development, particularly in rural areas. The act provides local governments and development boards with essential resources for investigating, cleaning up, and redeveloping contaminated...
The Tennessee Department of Revenue’s Special Investigations Section has announced the arrest of woman on charges of tax evasion
Chattanooga, TN – According to the state officials, her name is Brittany Cardwell and her bond was set at $5,000. The arrest follows an indictment by a Robertson County Grand Jury, which charged Cardwell with one felony count of tax evasion. The indictment accuses Cardwell of providing false and...
State Showing Tourism Growth, Putnam Too
Visitor spending across Tennessee increased six percent last year, according to newly released data, spending that shows up locally. Cookeville-Putnam County Visitors Bureau Director of Tourism Shan Stout said the county benefits as the state continues to expand its tourism footprint. She said the latest data showed some $1.7 million in visitor dollars coming into Putnam County.
My New Favorites to play Opry on July 26
The Erwin Kiwanis Club will host its long-running summer music series Nolichucky Opry at the Gathering Place Park in downtown Erwin every Friday through Aug. 9 at 8 p.m. My New Favorites will perform July 26 for this free, family-friendly Friday concert.
Kelly Scollin plays instruments, repairs them for a living
Unicoi County has a plethora of talented citizens involved in all forms of art. One such example is new Erwin resident Kelly Scollin, the owner and operator of For the Love of Brass located at 904 N. Main Ave., Erwin.
City of Gatlinburg asks to avoid decorating with produce this fall after bear encounters
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Gatlinburg officials, along with the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, are asking people to hold off on using real produce for fall displays. This comes as the area has seen an uptick in bear encounters. City representatives said real producer can be a motivator for bears to enter populated areas.
18 local businesses participate in The Taste at Fun Fest
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WCYB) — The Taste at Fun Fest is a unique event that allows people to support local restaurants and food trucks. Eighteen different restaurants and food trucks participated in this year's event. " It takes a lot for the vendors to come," said Detra Cleven, the President...
Analysts discuss Tennessee football's 2025 class, Vols' latest 'really good pickup'
Tennessee football's 2025 recruiting class is now ranked in the Top 10 in the 247Sports Recruit Team Rankings after the Vols picked up a commitment Saturday from four-star linebacker/edge rusher Christian Gass, one of their top defensive targets. And they're still hoping to add several more highly ranked players to what could turn out to be their strongest class yet under fourth-year coach Josh Heupel.
Chase Bank plans to open a full-service branch in Oak Ridge
Chase Bank announced in February it planned to open 500 new branches nationwide and hire 3,500 employees over the next three years, including deeper into Tennessee. Plans are underway for a branch to open in Oak Ridge before the end of the year. The new branch, now under construction, will be located at...
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