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Eco-friendly packaging company to invest $300 million and add 230 jobs to Vonore
VONORE, Tenn. — A one-of-a-kind company that creates eco-friendly packaging is investing $350 million and creating 230 jobs in Vonore, according to a press release. Genera creates compostable packaging using two types of grass. It's headquartered in the town of 1,700 people in Monroe County. "We're very highly automated...
ACLU challenges Tennessee ban on trans people changing gender on driver's licenses
A rule governing what sex is listed on a person's driver's license is being challenged by the ACLU of Tennessee, which says the policy discriminates against transgender people. The civil rights organization sued the state department that issues driver's licenses on behalf of a Monroe County woman Tuesday, asking the...
13-year cicadas expected to swarm some parts of East Tennessee this summer
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Soon, a brood of cicadas will emerge from the ground and make some parts of East Tennessee pretty noisy to be in. They're expected to mostly emerge in the southern parts of the region, in counties like Monroe County, McMinn County and Loudon County. They are...
Allatoona and Etowah Secure Region 6AAAAAA Championships with Exciting Wins
The Allatoona and Etowah high school teams won the Region 6AAAAAA championships with a show of talent and tenacity that sent waves of joy through their respective communities. Both teams proved their mettle on the field by tenacity and tenacity, establishing themselves as strong competitors in their division. A monument...
Silver Alert canceled for missing 65-year-old from McMinn County
MCMINN COUNTY, Tenn. — UPDATE (4/20): The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said Stanley Cooper was located on Saturday. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has issued a Silver Alert for a missing McMinn County man. 65-year-old Stanley Cooper went missing early Saturday morning. According to the TBI, he was wearing...
Three downtown communities in East Tennessee selected for revitalization
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - 12 downtown communities across Tennessee have been selected to participate in a revitalization program, including three in East Tennessee. Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart McWhorter announced the selected communities on Wednesday. The ones in East Tennessee are Loudon, Jellico and Decatur. Each...
Latest Bradley County Arrest Report
National Small Business Week is observed nationwide April 28 through May 4. Locally, ArtsBuild is actively engaged in Chattanooga Entrepreneur Week by spotlighting the inaugural cohort of artists ... more. 4/23/2024. BISSELL Pet Foundation, a national animal welfare organization dedicated to ending pet homelessness, is prompting a national call for...
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