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Cookeville Hires Interim Basketball Coach
Cookeville High has named longtime assistant coach Matt Hill as the interim boys basketball head coach for the 24-25 season with the possibility of extension at the end of the season. Former head coach Josh Heard resigned Monday after five seasons with the Cavaliers. Assistant Athletic Director Lance Kennedy said...
Food Forest Group Inviting Interested Residents
A Cookeville non-profit organization attempting to fight hunger through a new partnership, will host its first meeting this upcoming Sunday. The Cookeville Food Forest and Foraging Path is an organization that has partnered with the city to plant trees and bushes in West End Park and Cane Creek Park. Founder Sid Bundy said the food forest will create habitats for wildlife, provide shade to address climate change, and provide edible foods for people to pick and eat.
Historic Granville Hosting Genealogy Festival
Upper Cumberland residents will have an opportunity to learn all about their family at the Upper Cumberland Family History & Genealogy Festival Saturday. Putnam County Resident Anna Stephenson has studied Genealogy for over 25 years. Stephenson said she believes more people are interested in Genealogy because they want a sense of who they are.
Video: THP trooper injured in shooting receives ceremonial tribute in Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Nashville first responders saluted an injured Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper as he made his way through Nashville for treatment in Georgia on Friday morning. The Nashville Fire Department and the Metro Nashville Police Department set up a large American flag on the Briley Parkway overpass above...
14 men sentenced to federal prison after 2020 gang war
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 […]
Kentucky man charged after Tennessee home destroyed in fire
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.
Tennessee seeks state Capitol Christmas tree and ornaments
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.
US Environmental Protection Agency Awards Millions for Hempcrete Development
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.
Tax-free weekend is back in Tennessee: here’s a list of exempt items
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 […]
Statewide competition to find best canning in Tennessee
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 […]
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