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'Everywhere you look, UT'
SPRING CITY — In 2019, UT Extension helped farmer Jason Lancaster build the L&C Cattle Co. barn in Rhea County through the Tennessee Agricultural Enhancement Program. Today, the barn hosts the 56th mural in the “Everywhere you look, UT” campaign. Rhea is the 52nd county in Tennessee to join the mural campaign. The 47-foot-wide L&C Cattle Co. barn is located off Tennessee State Route 68 near the Watts Bar Nuclear Plant and sees an estimated 2,713 passersby every day. ...
Charleston Opens New City Dog Park
The city of Charleston will be hosting a grand opening and ribbon cutting event for the newly constructed Charleston Dog Park at 126 Worth St. on Saturday, beginning at 12 p.m. The new Charleston Dog Park features two separate fenced in areas, one for small dogs 35 pounds or less,...
Two Spring City residents facing federal fentanyl conspiracy charges
KNOXVILLE —Two Spring City residents were indicted earlier this year for conspiring to distribute fentanyl, according to a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office that was released to The Herald-News on Thursday. Earlier this year, a federal grand jury in Knoxville, Tennessee, returned a 19-count indictment against 15 defendants—Todd M. Evans, 31, and Joshua M. Vanriette, 38, both of Pontiac, Mich.; Gary L. Shadden, 70, Henri L. Ewing, 34, James M. Pass, 56, and Traythan W. Edwards, 23, all of Rockwood, Tenn.; Robert S....
Sweetwater veteran remembered at Kiwanis Club meeting, 80 years after D-Day
SWEETWATER, Tenn. — Eighty years after D-Day, a group is remembering an East Tennessee veteran for his military service. The Sweetwater Kiwanis Club celebrated Clinton Riddle on Thursday. Riddle crash-landed in a glider behind enemy lines in occupied France. Today, his story remains one that lives on in his hometown.
DA: Kingston man sentenced to 10 years in prison for attempting to strangle 2 women at different times
KINGSTON, Tenn. — A Kingston man was sentenced to 10 years in prison after he was charged with aggravated assault twice, attempting to strangle two different women at two different times, according to a release from the District Attorney General's office. Russell Johnson, the District Attorney General, said Roger...
Police: Man threatened girlfriend with knife when she decided to stop using drugs
An eastern Tennessee man is accused of threatening his girlfriend with a knife when the woman said she had been drug-free for more than three weeks and did not want to start using drugs again, authorities said.
Make-A-Wish East TN grants Lenoir City girl’s wish to swim in family pool
Reagan Lively was diagnosed with Rett Syndrome at a young age, leaving her unable to walk and do normal kid things. Make-A-Wish East Tennessee gifted her and her family a pool heater, a pool lift and several other accessories.
VPD: Man drowns off of Fort Loudoun State Park late Tuesday afternoon
VONORE, Tenn. — The Vonore Police Department confirmed a person drowned off of Fort Loudoun State Park on Tuesday. VPD said the drowning happened around 5:30 p.m. The victim is a male, however, his name and age haven't been released yet. The drowning appears to be accidental and there's...
2024 All-County Boys Soccer Team
The 2024 All-County Boys Soccer Team is chosen through a combination of statistics, personal observation and coaching suggestions. Final decisions are made by News-Herald sports writer Nate Tosado. He can be contacted at 865-635-0840 or nate.tosado@news-herald.net. Jesus Orozco Lenoir City, Senior One of Lenoir City’s most athletic and explosive talents was Jesus Orozco. ...
Area colleges name Rhea students to Dean's Lists
RHEA COUNTY — Area college’s recently announced Rhea County students who made their respective school’s Deans Lists. Austin Peay State University Austin Peay State University recently announced that Makenzie Isbill of Dayton and Christopher Tallent of Spring City made the Spring 2024 Dean’s List. To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must earn a semester...
Health experts use Men's Health Month to encourage men to schedule wellness checks with their doctors
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — June is known as Men's Health Month, a time when advocates raise awareness of health issues many men face. Robert Wilson, a physician with Roane County Family Practice, said a big topic is early detection and treatment of illnesses in men and boys. "I think that...
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