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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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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
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Maryville Alcoa Animal Rescue Center Dog of the Week: Sully
Do you remember learning cloud types in school? There are the big, fluffy cumulus clouds. And the feathery cirrus clouds. Or the stratus clouds that blanket the sky. But there was a cloud type they may not have taught: the sullycutenimbus cloud, or Sully for short. The features of a Sully cloud differ a little from other clouds. While they are fluffy, if you squint really hard, you’ll see little strands of fur instead of water vapor! Sully clouds also move really quickly through the sky, sometimes making a full 360 rotation over and over. You can spot the shape of a Sully cloud by looking for the tell-tale wagging tail at the end of the cloud. The other day, a couple was walking in the park when a Sully cloud suddenly moved overhead. All of a sudden, stuffy toys and bouncy balls started to rain down from the sky. “Do you smell Fritos?” the man asked the woman he was walking with. Sully clouds are nice to look at, and mostly like being in the sky, but they get lonely sometimes too. This Sully cloud was ready to find someone to love. So he floated on over to the