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Tennessee sees boost in college-going rates for class of 2023, report shows
The percentage of Tennessee public high school graduates heading directly to college just marked its largest year-over-year increase in nearly a decade, according to the Tennessee Higher Education Commission. The class of 2023 has a 56.7% college-going rate, which is a 2.4 percentage point bump from the previous year. That...
Tennessee colors matter, but championships more important to my readers | Adams
Most Tennessee fans spent last week reveling in their baseball national championship. Thousands showed up for Knoxville’s downtown parade honoring the team. And any apparel with “Tennessee baseball” on it was flying off the shelves almost as fast as a Christian Moore home run leaves the park.
If Tennessee was its own country, it would have the 9th highest incarceration rate in the world
Tennessee has one of the highest rates of people put in jail or prison, a report released by the Prison Policy Institute found. With more than 5,500 people in local jails or state and federal prisons, Tennessee has the ninth-highest incarceration rate in the world based on population if each U.S. state were considered its […] The post If Tennessee was its own country, it would have the 9th highest incarceration rate in the world appeared first on Tennessee Lookout.
Statewide ban on feeding bears sought by TN wildlife officials
Over the last few weeks there have been several bear and human encounters near the Great Smoky Mountains. These encounters are raising the question, are there any laws that prohibit people from feeding bears in Tennessee.
Tennessee Heat Wave Continues, Dangerous Temperatures Persist
Nashville, TN – Tennessee is enduring a severe heat wave, with temperatures expected to reach between 105 and 110 degrees this week. The US National Weather Service in Nashville has issued a Heat Advisory from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday for most counties, excluding the Plateau. Residents are advised to stay hydrated and take breaks if outdoors for extended periods.
Long John Silver's returns to Oak Ridge 'shores'
It's been open in Oak Ridge for about a week. Have you got your Long John Silver's seafood and hushpuppies fix yet?. The subject of many local social media posts opened on Thursday, June 27. The Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony that morning and for days afterward there were long lines of vehicles in the drive through.
Topping off: See as the final piece of steel is lifted for the Health Science Ed Center
Roane State Community College and its non-profit foundation, along with TCAT Knoxville, hosted a ceremony on July 2 commemorating a major milestone in the construction of the new $75 million Knox Regional Health Science Education Center in West Knoxville. Construction crews hoisted and installed the final piece of steel for...
Annual Philadelphia car show aims to draw 80 vehicles
The city of Philadelphia will hold the 4th annual Rev White and Blue Car Show the morning of July 6 in the Philadelphia Park. Organized by Philadelphia Mayor Damian Crawford and Alderwoman Cindy Crawford, who are married and both running for re-election in November, the event is something they decided to start after taking office in 2020. “Our first car show, we only had about 14 cars show up. And...
Tennessee dental practice reopens after tornado damages office
Springfield, Tenn.-based Gentle Dental has reopened in a new office after a tornado damaged its previous office in December, Smokey Barns News reported July 2. The practice selected a new location for its office but gutted and rebuilt the facility to provide a more modern space for its general dentistry services.
New laws puts responsibility on Tennessee kids for stopping their own abuse
I’m sitting in a virtual room with a few attorneys discussing how we can support young people’s access to health care without running afoul of the new law criminalizing adults supporting minors who access abortion,when someone says, “Well, the law doesn’t prevent kids from educating their peers on abortion. Why don’t we just train them?” […] The post New laws puts responsibility on Tennessee kids for stopping their own abuse appeared first on Tennessee Lookout.
People can face harsher penalties for assaulting law enforcement officers after new law goes into effect in TN
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A new law passed by the legislature makes it a Class E felony to assault law enforcement officers. People convicted of assaulting law enforcement officers would be required to pay $10,000 and face a minimum sentence of 60 days in prison. It's named the "Back the Blue Act."
Latinos represent nearly a third of new HIV diagnoses in the US, CDC data shows
(CNN) — When Felix Hernandez learned that he had HIV, he had no one to lean on. In the years since his diagnosis, he found a way to support other people who may be feeling alone by helping administer HIV tests at a Tennessee clinic.
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