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Renew Clinic hosts ‘Shining Light’ fundraiser
Renew Clinic hosted its third annual fundraiser, Shining Light in the Darkness, on July 18, 2024, at the Foundry, with over 200 attendees to celebrate. During this unprecedented occasion, Williamson College President Dr. Ed Smith delivered a message of hope for graduates to earn college credit for completing Renew Clinic’s 12-week program and a 50% scholarship for graduates and their family members at Williamson College. There was an official signing with Renew Clinic and Williamson College.
Lady Vols Tabbed All-Academic Team, Five Named ITA Scholar Athletes
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The 2024 Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Division I Women's Academic Awards were released on Monday afternoon with five individuals from the Tennessee women's tennis program earning Scholar-Athlete distinction, along with the group as a whole earning All-Academic Team recognition. The five Lady Vols recognized were Alana...
Stories of Technology, Innovation, & Entrepreneurship in the Southeast
Lilly Tench promotes new lab space for Spark Innovation Center. Additional space will become available when Innovation South opens in late 2024. As Lilly Tench began her presentation late Thursday afternoon at the monthly “Innovation Crossroads Founders Forum,” she quipped that the Spark Innovation Center was launched in 2020 which was “a really good time.” It was obviously a reference to the COVID-19 pandemic.
1 suspect in THP-involved shooting captured in KY; Reward for info about shooter raised to $20K
One of the suspects wanted for his connection to a shooting that left a Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) trooper injured has been captured in Kentucky, but now the reward for information that leads to the shooter's arrest has been increased.
Weather 7-22-23-2024 Stormy Forecast
Prepare for a wet and stormy week. Storms are not expected to be severe, but some could be quite strong. Just keep an eye on the weather all week. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Gore praises Biden, Tennessee electors support Harris
(The Center Square) – Tennessee native and former Vice President Al Gore called President Joe Biden’s decision to withdraw from his reelection bid on Sunday a “selfless decision.” Meanwhile, the Tennessee Democratic Party met during the day Sunday and the Tennessee delegation to the Democratic National Convention announced it voted unanimously to support Vice President […]
Local delegates reflect on Republican National Convention
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – It was an emotional week for local delegates at the 2024 Republican National Convention. Sharon Boreing, State President of the Tennesse Federation of Republican Women, and Todd Fowler, mayor of Johnson City, attended the convention. Both said that emotions were high due to an appearance by former President Donald Trump […]
Kingsport goes back to the nineteenth century at Farm Fest
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) -Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes and Exchange Place Living History Farm celebrated the joys of country life Sunday afternoon with their Farm Fest event, which is part of the Fun Fest. Farm Fest was a nineteenth-century-inspired, family-friendly event that included fresh food, sack races, hayrides, flowers, crafts, and a cakewalk. Live music was played […]
KFD: Kingston Pike back open after tractor-trailer leaks hydrochloric acid solution on part of road
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Road closures are no longer in place on Kingston Pike near Cedar Bluff after a tractor-trailer leaked a type of hydrochloric acid solution, the Knoxville Fire Department said. KFD said it did not know of any direct exposure to the public. It said hydrochloric acid in...
Hardin Valley Road to be widened amid population, subdivision increase
A part of Hardin Valley Road will be widened from three lanes to five lanes, the Knox County Engineering Public Works Department announced on Monday, as county commissioners affirm the community in West Knox County to be the fastest-growing area in the entire county.
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