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Apply For TDOC’s Citizens’ Correctional Academy
The Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) has begun accepting applications for the fall 2024 Citizens’ Correctional Academy. The six-week program is designed to give Tennesseans an in-depth look at the state’s largest law enforcement agency. Classes will be held on Thursday evenings from September 12, 2024, through October 17, 2024, at various TDOC locations around Nashville.
How to check and report power outages in East Tennessee
TENNESSEE, USA — Click the links below to check for outages in your area:. ►Weather Impact Alert Day: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued across East TN, with Flood Watch. KUB - Note: As of 4 p.m., KUB's outage map was not working. It is unclear when it will be back online. Before going down, it noted several thousand outages across Knoxville in Fountain City, the East Towne area, and Northshore Drive.
NSF funding award to help prepare advanced manufacturing workforce
EXPAND TN (Experiential Learning in Advanced Manufacturing towards Novel and Diverse Career Opportunities for Rural Tennessee Students) was successfully proposed by Dr. Bradley Harris, director of the Chemical Engineering program at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. The partnership represents a multi-institutional collaboration between UTC, Cleveland State Community College, and...
When is Target's denim take back event? Where to participate in Tennessee
Target will host its first ever "Denim Take Back Event" next week. The "Denim Take Back Event" from Target is similar to the retailer's "Car Seat Trade-in Program" where people can trade in old supplies for a discount on new ones. In this event, rather than trading in car seats, customers can trade...
How three Tennessee principals plan to tackle this school year’s challenges
While families prepare to send their children back to school, many educators are already back in their buildings. And even though large-scale pandemic disruptions are in the rearview, principals say some COVID-related trends continue to cause challenges. Many schools initially focused on the immediate issue — getting kids caught up...
New Tennessee laws that took effect on July 1, Part 4
This is the fourth in a series of reports on the new laws approved by the Tennessee General Assembly earlier this year and that went into effect July 1. You can see links to parts 1-3 in the online version of this article at www.therogersvillereview.com Health CON reform to increase health care access, lower costs - A new law gradually phases out the Certificate of Need (CON) permit requirements needed...
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH- HEAT ADVISORY 7-30-2024
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WS 570 NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK 220 PM EDT TUE JUL 30 2024 SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 570 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS TNC001-003-007-009-011-013-015-025-027-029-031-035-037-041-049- 057-061-063-065-087-089-093-105-107-111-115-117-121-123-129-133- 137-139-141-143-145-147-149-151-153-155-159-165-169-173-175-177- 185-187-189-310100- /O.NEW.KWNS.SV.A.0570.240730T1820Z-240731T0100Z/ TN . TENNESSEE COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE ANDERSON BEDFORD BLEDSOE BLOUNT BRADLEY CAMPBELL CANNON CLAIBORNE CLAY COCKE COFFEE CUMBERLAND DAVIDSON DE KALB FENTRESS GRAINGER GRUNDY HAMBLEN HAMILTON JACKSON JEFFERSON KNOX LOUDON MACON MARION MARSHALL MCMINN MEIGS MONROE MORGAN OVERTON PICKETT POLK PUTNAM RHEA ROANE ROBERTSON RUTHERFORD SCOTT SEQUATCHIE SEVIER SMITH SUMNER TROUSDALE UNION VAN BUREN WARREN WHITE WILLIAMSON WILSON $$ ATTN...WFO...LMK...OHX...MRX...JKL...
Tuesday Severe Storms: More Power Outages, Damage Reports & Flooding
After widespread damage from storms on Monday, Tuesday saw its fair share of bad weather. Several severe thunderstorm warnings brought widespread damaging winds, heavy rain, hail and lightning. Over 1,000 homes were without power in the 11pm hour as reported by MTE. That number was greatly reduced as the evening progressed as crews restored power quickly for the second day in a row.
EF-0 tornado confirmed in Murfreesboro, significant damage caused by downburst winds Monday
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WSMV) - The National Weather Service (NWS) has confirmed an EF-0 tornado hit Murfreesboro near the Middle Tennessee State University campus on Monday. The tornado had max winds of 75 mph, a path length of nearly 3.5 miles, and a width of 100 yards, NWS reported. South of...
Court blocks Tennessee's Metro Nashville council reduction bill
(The Center Square) – Tennessee’s law limiting Metro Nashville’s council to 20 members beginning in 2027 was determined to be unconstitutional under the local legislation clause and will not go into effect. Council members Delishia Porterfield, Judy Cummings, Davie Tucker, Dave Goetz, Quin Evans Segal, Sandra Sepulvada and Zulfat Suara were named plaintiffs in the case along with Metro Nashville government and Davidson County. A prior ruling had blocked the...
Jennipher Miller to Head Promotions For Cumulus Nashville
Jennipher Miller is the new Director of Promotions for Cumulus Media Nashville as of August 1. Miller was previously Promotions Coordinator at Cumulus’ Dallas cluster. She succeeds Krista Hayes, who left for BBR Music Group in early February. Miller will oversee promotions for 103.3 Country (WKDF), classic country 95.5...