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This Week’s Weather :Extreme Heat 8-26-29-2024
Triple digit temperatures and dry conditions will be the theme all the way into the holiday weekend. Heat and Air Quality Advisories will probably be issued by mid-week. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph. Monday Night. Mostly clear, with a...
Lauren Johansen's father reacts to Tennessee court hearing on Bricen Rivers' release debacle
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - How was Bricen Rivers, the man accused of killing ex-girlfriend Lauren Johansen, allowed to return to Mississippi when a court order required him not to leave Nashville, Tenn. after he was arrested for allegedly kidnapping her?. That is one of many questions a judicial investigation in...
First Alert Forecast: Air quality and heat concerns
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - First Alert Weather Days are in effect for Monday through Friday of this week with dangerous heat expected. An Air Quality Alert is in effect for multiple Middle Tennessee counties on Monday for ground-level ozone. Those with respiratory and/or cardiovascular health ailments will want to limit time outdoors.
Baugh, Greene Devils Pound Tennessee High
Junior quarterback Caden Baugh took a firm grip of the Greeneville Greene Devils’ offense in a 54-7 season-opening win over the Tennessee High Vikings on Friday night at Burley Stadium. Making his first start as QB1 for the Greene Devils, Baugh completed 7 of 10 passes for 118 yards and a touchdown and ran for 147 yards and three scores on nine carries. All that production allowed for a relatively...
Tragedy Strikes at Collegedale Birthday Party
COLLEGEDALE – Collegedale police responded this evening to the drowning of a 9-year-old girl at the Hawthorne at the Crest apartment complex, located in the 5100 block of City Station Drive. The call came in at approximately 6:00 p.m. from the apartment’s community pool where family and friends had...
This Week’s Weather :Extreme Heat 8-26-29-2024
Triple digit temperatures and dry conditions will be the theme all the way into the holiday weekend. Heat and Air Quality Advisories will probably be issued by mid-week. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph. Monday Night. Mostly clear, with a...
Tennessee Faces Air Quality Alert: High Ozone Levels Threaten Shelby County
Shelby County, TN – A Code Orange air quality alert has been issued for the greater Memphis area today, impacting residents across Shelby County and parts of northern Mississippi. The alert, triggered by high ozone levels, poses health risks to sensitive groups, including the elderly, children, and those with heart or lung conditions.
Department of Safety and Homeland Security unveils new Tennessee driver licenses
NASHVILLE– The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security (TDOSHS) is issuing new Driver Licenses and ID cards with a fresh design and improved security features along with new self-service kiosks, which can reduce wait times at Driver Service Centers. The new credentials and kiosks will expand to all Driver Service Centers over the next few months. The new Driver Licenses and ID cards prominently feature a stylized version of Tennessee’s historic State Capitol and state flag with its iconic three-stars representing the state’s three...
Passion Play in the Smokies at Greenbrier
PITTMAN CENTER — Hills Creek Baptist Church, located in Pittman Center just 5.5 miles from downtown Gatlinburg, proudly presents the third annual Passion Play in the Smokies at Greenbrier. This event is a collaborative effort involving alumni from previous productions. Director Mark Pedro shared, “After attending the Greenbrier Mountain Festival in 2021 and seeing the potential of the natural performance space behind the church, I approached the church about producing the Passion Play.” ...
House fire in Cleveland kills father and 2 sons Sunday night
CLEVELAND, Tenn. — UPDATE (Monday):. A house fire in Cleveland Sunday night claimed the lives of a father and his 2 sons, police told us Monday. They are identified as 93-year-old Benjamin Lawrence, Sr., 75-year-old Benjamin Lawrence, Jr., and 73-year-old Adrian Lawrence. Firefighters found the body of Benjamin Lawrence,...
Who's the real UT? Davy Crockett and my wife helped me decide between Tennessee, Texas | Adams
One of my bosses recently suggested I write a column on why Tennessee, not Texas, is the real “UT.” I immediately composed an email that read something like: “It’s my column, not yours. And I pick my own subjects. Is that clear?” After deleting that email, I composed another message: “Thanks for the idea....
Outdoor Notes: Squirrel season opens Aug. 24
NASHVILLE — Tennessee residents are allowed to hunt without a license on Saturday, Aug. 24, which coincides with the opening day of squirrel season. Free Hunting Day is an event the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency annually provides in hopes of increasing interest in hunting. Squirrel hunting is one of Tennessee’s oldest and favorite traditions. The day serves as an excellent opportunity for people to experience the enjoyment of the sport. ...
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