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Dollywood offering discounts for first responders, military, teachers and more
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Dollywood is offering discounted admission for first responders, teachers and military workers as part of the park’s Public Employees Appreciation Days. The program offers $45 admission to qualifying employees from July 29 to Sept. 15. Members of the military, first responders, school system employees,...
1 person taken to hospital for non-life-threatening injuries after crash on Alcoa Highway, authorities say
ALCOA, Tenn. — The Tennessee Department of Transportation said a crash on Alcoa Highway backed up southbound traffic for miles on Friday. The crash was reported at around 3:55 p.m. Eastern Time, according to TDOT. It closed a lane of the road, and TDOT said traffic was backed up for miles to near Montlake Drive — just past the University of Tennessee Medical Center.
Greeneville Airport closing for maintenance
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) – The Greeneville Municipal Airport will close for maintenance for a short period of time starting on Aug. 12. Three projects will be conducted at the airport over the next month. “One of them is a statewide pavement resealing project, they are doing cracks, sealing, pavement sealing and redoing the markings on […]
Ex-Police Employee Facing Charges For Most Insane Crime Involving Vienna Sausages
Nothing beats a small-town scandal. Not quite sure where to even start with this one, to be honest — but the most insane crime just happened, and you should buckle up as this story is weird and twisted for sure. This all played out in the small town of...
Former Tennessee Guard Santiago Vescovi Signs Professional Contract Overseas
Former Tennessee guard Santiago Vescovi signed a two-year contract with Spanish professional team BAXI Manresa on Thursday morning, the club announced. BAXI Manresa plays in Liga ACB, the top basketball league in Spain, and also competes in the Basketball Champions League. The Basketball Champions League pits the top teams across Europe against one another no matter the country they play in.
Rainbow Puppets entertain at Courtland library
Rainbow Puppets entertained the audience with their versions of “The Ugly Duckling,” “Beauty & the Beast,” and “Sleeping Beauty” during the Summer Reading Program at the Courtland branch of the Blackwater Regional Library. For more information on BRL’s programs, visit the library’s website at www.BlackwaterLib.org or its Facebook page at www.facebook.com/BlackwaterLib/. The post Rainbow Puppets entertain at Courtland library appeared first on The Tidewater News.
Harlan Independent Schools participate in lunch and breakfast program
Harlan Independent School will be participating in the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program. As part of this program , Sunshine School, Harlan Elementary, and Harlan Middle/ High school will offer healthy meals every school day at NO COST to the students due to the implementation of the Community Eligibility Provision for […] The post Harlan Independent Schools participate in lunch and breakfast program appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Fight back against the onslaught against DEI. Diversity strengthens communities and workforces
My role as the minority leader in the Tennessee state Senate is crucial in ensuring that every voice in our community is heard. In June, we began the “Freedom to Be Heard” summer field hearing tour at the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis. This location holds historical significance as it is where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was tragically assassinated.
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