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History enthusiast to speak at Oliver Springs church as part of scholarship program
Little Leaf Missionary Baptist Church will hold its annual Edgar Fritz Memorial Scholarship Program at 4 p.m. Sunday, June 9. In August 1978, the scholarship was established in memory of the Rev. Edgar Fritz, who was vocal in his support for young people in the community, according to a church news release.
Third annual Tri-State Outdoors Fest set for July 20
CUMBERLAND GAP — The highly anticipated Tri-State Outdoors Fest returns to the picturesque downtown of Cumberland Gap on Saturday, July 20. The event, which lasts from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m., promises a day full of adventure, fun and community spirit. The Tri-State Outdoors Fest is dedicated to promoting outdoor activities, environmental awareness and educational opportunities while highlighting the natural beauty of the Tri-State Area and encouraging sustainable practices to preserve it for future generations.
8 staff members at Union County Schools lose jobs due to loss of federal emergency funding
MAYNARDVILLE, Tenn. — At the end of the school year, six Union County Schools teachers and two teaching assistants were notified their contracts would not be renewed. Greg Clay, the Union County Director of Schools, said the loss of federal ESSER funding and Title I funding is to blame.
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