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New program creates leadership training for agriculture, forestry industries
Participants will attend leadership development sessions. It’s time for the Tennessee agriculture and forestry industries to develop new crops of leaders in their field. The Naifeh Center for Effective Leadership, an agency of the University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service (IPS), the UT Institute of Agriculture (UTIA), the Tennessee Department of Agriculture and other partner agencies have developed the Tennessee Agriculture and Forestry Leadership Program (TAFLP). TAFLP provides leadership and networking opportunities for farmers, foresters and the agriculture community.
TN community health centers see significant growth in patient care
Tennessee's community health centers are vital to the well-being of nearly 428,000 residents, according to new data. The centers must report detailed information annually to the federal government through the Uniform Data System, which helps measure their performance and impact. Libby Thurman, CEO of the Tennessee Primary Care Association, said...
New Hickman Police Chief Excited to Serve Hometown Residents
The City of Hickman will soon be under the guidance of a new Chief of Police. Following an interview process, Commissioners choose Hickman native Ryan Amberg to lead the department. After a 4-0 vote, with one abstaining, Amberg told Thunderbolt News about his career and opportunity to lead the department.(AUDIO)
Tazewell Police Chief adding to his leadership role
Congratulations to Tazewell Police Chief Jeremy Myers who was recently sworn in to the Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police board of directors for District 2 which covers Blount, Claiborne, Grainger, Hamblen, Hancock, Jefferson, Knox, Sevier, and Union counties. The Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police was created August 12, 1970 by a group of […] The post Tazewell Police Chief adding to his leadership role appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
35-year sentence for man arrested in Oak Grove for kidnapping, ransom
A Texas man will spend 35 years in a federal prison after kidnapping a Kentucky woman and transporting a minor across state lines. The sentence was handed down this week for 42-year-old Bryan Conley. In 2018, he created a fake online dating profile where he offered money and property to lure a minor from Ohio. The minor met up with Conley in Tennessee. He took the minor to Texas, stealing her purse and phone and abandoning her.
WEATHER 8-21-22-2024 More Nice Temps
Enjoy these nice temps as they will give way to more summer-like conditions by the weekend. Sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Thursday. Sunny, with a high near 89. East northeast...
Tennessee DCS workers can be held liable for role in taking kids from parents after traffic stop
Three employees of the Department of Children’s Services can be held liable for their conduct after a traffic stop led to five small children being taken from their mother last year, a federal judge ruled. The court’s decision comes in a civil lawsuit brought by Bianca Clayborne on behalf of herself and her five children, […]
St. Louis LGBTQ group says Missouri’s abrupt ID policy changes harm trans people
St. Louis-area LGBTQ+ advocacy groups want to know why the Missouri Department of Revenue suddenly changed its policy for someone to change the gender listed on a driver’s license or a nondriver identification card. Leaders with the statewide gender equality group PROMO said the policy change is alarming and...
Rory McIlroy sinks to new low as PGA Tour season falling apart after St. Jude Championship
Rory McIlroy's brutal season continued this past weekend after finishing tied 68th place at the FedEx St Jude Championship while struggling after naming himself 'golf's nearly man'
Caruthersville man killed in train collision
PEMISCOT COUNTY, Mo. (KFVS) - A man was killed Tuesday afternoon in a collision involving a train. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 37-year-old Thomas B. Jackson of Caruthersville died just before 4 p.m. on August 20. The crash occurred on Gettings Lane at the railroad track in Hayti...
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