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Retirees Trade Traffic For Quiet Lake Mornings In Kingston, Tennessee On Watts Bar Lake
Some people spend their working years stuck behind brake lights, counting the minutes until they can finally slow down. Then retirement arrives, and the big question shows up: where do you go when the rush is over?. A growing number of folks are answering with a small town in East...
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Loudon launches study on improvements to 8-mile stretch of State Route 72
LOUDON, Tenn. (WATE) — The City of Loudon is seeking feedback from residents and commuters on how to improve a busy stretch of roadway. The city will evaluate transportation needs and identify potential improvements to State Route 72 between Vonore Road and Prospect Church Road. The SR-72 Corridor Study aims to enhance safety, mobility, access, […]
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This Hidden Tennessee Rail Trail Offers 5.6 Miles Of Shady Paths Without Steep Climbs
Old railroad posts still stand along this path, painted white and square, like the trains never got the memo. Mileage signs nearby ask you to find chirping crickets and wildflowers. I have to admit, that sounds like a scavenger hunt I’d actually enjoy. The route follows a railroad bed...
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Christian school wins Tennessee court case challenging religious charter ban
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. Knox County Schools cannot block a Christian charter school application on religious grounds despite a Tennessee law banning religious charter schools, according to a federal court ruling on Friday. The narrow decision applies only to Knox County Schools and the Wilberforce Academy of Knoxville, which sued the school district last year over its application of the state law. It does not strike down Tennessee’s religious charter school ban or guarantee that Wilberforce’s application will be approved. The ruling comes amid a growing national conservative push to greenlight taxpayer-funded religious schools . Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti declined to defend the 2002 law earlier this year after publicly calling it “likely” unconstitutional , leaving Knox County Schools to face a lawsuit challenging a state law it was required to enforce. Tennessee lawmakers also loosened the state’s restrictions on religious charter schools this year, allowing religious organizations to operate charter schools as long as the schools themselves remain nonreligious. Wilberforce, however, aims to open an explicitly
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41 years in the making
If you’re involved in any way at Loudon High School, you probably know Teacher Bill Brakebill. In fact, there are two Brakebills at LHS. Wiley Brakebill, former social studies teacher, is Bill’s nephew (and now one of his bosses as the assistant principal). 2026 marks 41 years of teaching at LHS for Bill Brakebill. While almost everyone knows his name, few may actually know his story. For those who don’t know, Brakebill is the longest-working teacher at LHS. He is a huge enthusiast of all LHS sports, especially football. Around the school, Mr. Brakebill is known for his traditional home game attire: a Loudon tie and red boots. He teaches Algebra and serves as the school’s historian, answering any question one may have about LHS history. At this point in his career, he’s taught up to three generations. In fact, he said, ”I remember the first time one girl asked me if I remembered, and she told me somebody’s name and I said, yeah, who is that to you? And she said, oh, that was my mama. And I couldn’t believe it. And since then, I probably taught, 50 or 60 kids of formal students. In fact, I’ve already taught