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Will Wilson County-Tennessee State Fair challenge attendance records? Cooler weather may help
The Wilson County-Tennessee State Fair drew 230,021 attendees in the first three days of the 2024 fair, including the third-highest daily attendance total ever on Saturday, despite temperatures that topped out in the high 90s. The fair at the James E. Ward Agricultural Center in Lebanon started Thursday and runs through next Saturday. ...
Tennessee celebrates 58th state park
If visiting all of Tennessee’s state parks is on your bucket list, then you’ve got a new destination to explore in West Tennessee. On Monday, state officials and local conservationists celebrated the opening of Middle Fork Bottoms State Park — the 58th park in the Tennessee State Parks system. Located about 20 minutes from Jackson, Middle Fork Bottoms is described as a West Tennessee oasis featuring sparkling lakes, a serene...
LGBTQ advocacy group calls on schools to tell students about law requiring teachers to out trans/nonbinary students
A new Tennessee law requiring teachers to inform parents if a student wishes to be identified as a gender other than the one assigned at birth is causing confusion and controversy across the state, according to the Tennessee Equality Project, an LGBTQ advocacy group.
Tennessee's youngest delegate set to go to Chicago next week for the Democratic National Convention
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — William Mendoza got his start in politics at around 15 years old. He said a lack of Hispanic involvement made him want to make a change. He's worked on six campaigns, served as a precinct and district chair, and was the youngest Emcee in Knoxville's history for Mayor Indya Kincannon's second inauguration.
Soccer Takes on Tennessee in Knoxville Sunday
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. --- The Chattanooga women's soccer team remains on the road to take on the University of Tennessee Sunday evening at Regal Soccer Stadium in Knoxville. The match is set to kick off at 6:00 p.m. CHATTANOOGA vs. TENNESSEE. The Lady Vols hold a 6-0 advantage over UTC. The...
Rhea FFA member vies for National FFA Agriscience Fair title
INDIANAPOLIS — Faith Hough of the Rhea County FFA Chapter at Rhea County High School in Evensville has been named a national finalist this year in the Plant Systems category in the 11th and 12th grade division of the competition. Hough’s project was on the “Effects of Growing Media on Germination and Plant Growth of Bedding Plants”. Her experiment was conducted in the greenhouse at Rhea County High School in conjunction with her Agriculture Teacher and FFA Advisor, Scott Shaver. ...
RCHS student visits nation's capital
DAYTON — Rhea County High School student and Boys & Girls Clubs of the Ocoee Region’s Rhea County Unit member Brey Sauls represented her Club and the Rhea County community in Washington, D.C., as a part of an annual teen trip last week. Teen members of Boys & Girls Clubs of the Ocoee Region traveled to the Nation’s Capital to attend The Summit for America’s Youth — Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s premier youth advocacy event. ...
Brad Paisley’s Wife, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Undergoes Surgery After ‘Challenging Couple of Years’
Brad Paisley's wife, actor Kimberly Williams-Paisley, turned to social media on Saturday (Aug. 17) to share that she'd undergone surgery to address a health problem that's been plaguing her for nearly two years. The Father of the Bride star reveals that she lost her voice while on stage at her...
Five-star Sanders helps Vols move closer to top five in team recruiting rankings
Again made a move in the 247Sports Composite team recruiting rankings for the 2025 class Saturday after landing another of its top targets. The Vols pulled back within reach of the top five after five-star offensive tackle David Sanders Jr. of Providence Day School in Charlotte, N.C., announced his commitment to Tennessee, picking the Vols over Ohio State, Nebraska and Georgia.
Halftime Observations: Seattle Seahawks Overcome Slow Start, Build 12-7 Lead vs. Tennessee Titans
Finding their groove after a pair of three-and-outs, Sam Howell and the Seahawks orchestrated a pair of scoring drives to take a slim two-point lead into the half.
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