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There is a huge weekend ahead. Thursday is Fresh Mess Market in Monteagle, 3-6 p.m. Friday night is Supper in the Park in Altamont, which starts around 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday is the 65th annual Monteagle Mountain Market for Arts & Crafts, 9-5 p.m. and 9-4 p.m., respectively. Over 120 vendors, including 12 food trucks, are scheduled to attend. Parking is still available on the grassy median across from DuBose. This wonderful event is a collaboration between the newly reorganized South Cumberland Chamber of Commerce and the Town of Monteagle. Also on Saturday is the iconic Swiss Heritage Celebration in Gruetli Laager from 10-4 p.m. at the Stoker-Stampfli Farm Museum. It is a great day to take a tour of the museum, dance to polka music, drink authentic Swiss wine, and have a fun hayride tour of the farm. The cost to attend is $10 per person, and kids under 12 are free. Saturday is also the 10th annual Reagan Day Picnic at Piney Creek Airpark in Altamont from 11-1:30 p.m. The opening keynote speaker is TN Secretary of State Tre Hargett, and the closing keynote speaker is 12th District Public Defender Ted Engel. Grundy Mayor Michael Brady will give a county update, and candidates will have time to speak. There will also be a special presentation for a posthumous award to Constable George DeMotta. BBQ and drinks will be provided; bring a dish to share. Donations welcome. Sarah Douglas will be the featured entertainment. For more information, find Grundy County TN Republican Party on Facebook. Saturday evening is the Grundy County Saddle Club Horse Show at the Tracy Arena; the action starts at 5 p.m.

The Grundy County Herald has been awarded the distinction of 2024 Best News Reporting by the Tennessee Press Association, as well as two fourth-place awards for Best Breaking News Coverage and Single Best Feature. “I’m very proud to represent this newspaper and Grundy County, my hometown,” said Lisa Hobbs, Editor...

Youth Villages' Intercept program serves around 1,600 children living in the state's 95 counties on any given day.

KNOXVILLE — If you have eaten a watermelon from Kroger or purchased Chattanooga Whiskey, there is a good chance you have already experienced some of what one Tennessee farm, Catesa Farms, has to offer. George McDonald, owner and operator of that exceptional farm, has been named as the 2024 Tennessee Farmer of the Year.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Fourteen members of the Traveling Vice Lords/Junk Yard Dogs street gang have been sentenced in federal court after convictions in connection to a 2020 gang war in western Tennessee. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the gang members participated in a series of attempted murders and murders of rival gang members throughout […]

SPRINGVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A Kentucky man has been charged with arson following an investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. The TBI reports agents and the Henry County sheriff’s deputies worked together during an investigation and eventually arrested and charged a Morgantown, Kentucky man in an arson investigation.

The Tennessee Department of General Services and the Governor’s Office are calling on Tennesseans to help find the perfect Christmas tree for the State Capitol and to contribute ornaments for its decoration. “Each year, Maria and I look forward to continuing the Tennessee tradition of generosity throughout the holiday season,” said Gov. Bill Lee. “As […] The post Tennessee seeks state Capitol Christmas tree and ornaments appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded a grant of approximately $6.2 million to the Nashville-based nonprofit Hemp Building Institute. The grant will support the development of hempcrete, a sustainable building material made from hemp. This funding is part of the EPA’s broader $160 million initiative to promote environmentally friendly technologies across various industries.

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Tax-free weekend is back in Tennessee, and traditional sales tax on back-to-school items like clothes, computers and other supplies are exempt. The tax-free weekend starts at 12:01 a.m. on Friday and ends at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday. Items sold in-store and online are eligible, but restrictions do apply. Below is […]

Tennessee National Guard Commander Colonel Lee Hartley took his final flight as a pilot from McGhee Tyson as a commander before he moves on to a promoted position in Middle Tennessee.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) -The start of the school year is approaching fast for many counties in East Tennessee, with some already over a week underway. Related Coverage: Back to School | Staying updated with school dress code policy. From dress codes to electronic device policies, WVLT News has compiled all...

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Canning is a tradition in many small East Tennessee communities, and now the best are showing off their talents in a competition. The Tennessee State Fair’s Canning Competition will offer canners across the state the chance to compete. Elizabeth Renfro with the Washington County UT Extension Office joined News Channel […]

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — A study conducted by USA Today ranked Kingsport and Johnson City as the best cities to live in across the Volunteer State. The study ranked 20 Tennessee cities across 16 metrics that focused on activities, walkability, quality of schools, life expectancy, health care, safety, housing affordability and unemployment rates. USA […]

Farmer Mitchell Kolinsky and Sydney Errera’s time on Farmer Wants A Wife ended in love. And since then, the couple hit a huge milestone. Since the cameras stopped, the couple can be found posting gratuitously on social media of their time together. Kolinsky lives on a farm in East...

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--Parts of Middle Tennessee -including Nashville- are forecast for "moderate" air quality risk today and Saturday according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Air quality is measured through particulate matter (PM) which is also called particle pollution, a term the EPA describes as 'a mixture of solid particles and...

The unemployment rate in Tennessee maintained its state record low of 3 percent in June following a historic dip in May. It is the lowest figure since the Federal Government began tracking the statistic in 1976. According to data released by the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD),...

Following a week of digital disruption, Tennessee state government services are back online after an outage linked to cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike's recent programming update. According to the Tennessee state's announcement, critical operations were restored through concerted efforts between the Tennessee National Guard and the Department of Finance and Administration's Strategic Technology Solutions (STS).

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Guns are the number one killer of children across the United States. It's reached such a level that in June the U.S. Surgeon General declared gun violence a public health crisis.