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Tennessee Airports Report Spike in Firearms Found in Carry-On Luggage for First Half of 2025
The first half of 2024 has seen a notable increase in the number of guns found in carry-on luggage in Tennessee airports, surpassing more than 150 firearms, a trend that has raised concerns and prompted reminders about the legal ways to travel with firearms. The Transportation Security Administration reported finding 158 guns across the state's airports, slightly more than the 157 found during the same period in 2023, as detailed in a report by WVLT.
MLB Draft 2024: Yankees select Bryce Cunningham 53rd overall
The Yankees selected right-handed pitcher Bryce Cunningham out of Vanderbilt University with their second round pick, 53rd overall. After taking a talented college pitcher in the first round in Ben Hess, New York has once again turned to the collegiate pitching ranks to bolster their farm system. Cunningham is a...
Former Vol Burns selected No. 2 overall in MLB draft
Former and Wake Forest pitcher Chase Burns was selected No. 2 overall by the Cincinnati Reds in the first round of Sunday's Major League Baseball draft. Burns, a Nashville-area native, spent the 2022 and 2023 seasons with the Vols before transferring to Wake Forest for his third and final season at the college level.
Strong thunderstorms expected Tuesday night in WV, OH and KY
(WOWK) – We are seeing oppressive heat to start the work week, but StormTracker 13 Meteorologists predict a cold front will bring some relief later this week. Starting Tuesday evening strong thunderstorms will start to pass through the region bringing in the potential for heavy rain, high winds and hail. Take a look at the […]
Oak Grove hosts second annual Bands Bourbon and Wine Festival | PHOTOS
OAK GROVE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – The second annual Bands Bourbon and Wine Festival in Oak Grove drew crowds on Saturday despite the heat, transforming the War Memorial Walking Trail into a lively hub from noon into the evening. Vendors lined the park, offering everything from gourmet treats...
These are the candidates running in Tennessee's House District 86 primary
Jeff Johnston, an Independent candidate, will in November meet the winner of the Aug. 1 Democratic primary to vie for the Tennessee House District 86 seat. No Republican candidate qualified for the ballot. The current incumbent Democrat, Rep. Justin J Pearson, faces one challenger. The district stretches from the northern...
ETSU: Drought situation growing dangerous
Dry weather for much of the region is growing dangerous and could be intensified by another stifling heat wave this week, producing browned grass and pushing farmers into a difficult financial spot in what is often a vital growth period for a range of crops. That’s the word from officials at East Tennessee State University, […] The post ETSU: Drought situation growing dangerous appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Hopkinsville Salvation Army opens cooling station
The Salvation Army of Hopkinsville has opened its main office, 313 E. Seventh St., to serve as a cooling station in response to the extreme heat this week. Anyone wanting a cool place can go to the office between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. through Friday, July 19. Also in...
Community commemorates 'Fallen Five' nearly 9 years after Chattanooga tragedy
This week, we honor the Fallen Five. July 16, 2024 marks the 9-year anniversary of the terrorist attack that killed 4 marines and a navy sailor. In 2015, a man opened fire at a military recruiting center and then went to the Naval Operational Support Center where he killed 5 service members.
“Hawk Tuah” Girl Haliey Welch’s Heartbreaking Past Comes To Light In Tell-All Interview
Haliey Welch, the now-famous “Hawk Tuah” Girl, spoke about her past and upbringing in an interview with Rolling Stone last week. The Tennesee native, who took the internet by storm by coining the aforementioned term after being asked for her go-to bedroom move in a random street interview in Nashville, is now famous enough to attract attention from the most prominent publications.
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