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Children’s Center Of The Cumberlands Thanks The General Assembly For Historic Investment In Child Protection
Children’s Center Of The Cumberlands Thanks The General Assembly For Historic Investment In Child Protection During Child Abuse Prevention Month, The Children’s Center of the Cumberlands proudly recognizes and thanks the One Hundred Fourteenth Tennessee General Assembly for passing unprecedented funding to strengthen the state’s response to child abuse. In a historic move, lawmakers have…
Read MoreSen. Yager congratulates constituent for work at State Capitol
Sen. Yager congratulates constituent for work at State Capitol On Thursday, April 17, Senator Ken Yager (R-Kingston) congratulated John Jeffers for his work as an intern at the State Capitol. John, from Oneida, Tennessee, interned with Representative Debra Moody (R-Covington). In the photo above from left to right: John Jeffers and Senator Ken Yager pose…
Read MoreSenator Yager secures $5.3 million in budget for local and regional initiatives
Senator Yager secures $5.3 million in budget for local and regional initiatives (NASHVILLE) – State Senator Ken Yager (R-Kingston) secured $5.3 million in state funding for Senate District 12 in the 2025-26 state budget. The appropriated funds are part of a $59.8 billion budget passed by the General Assembly April 16. “I am excited about…
Read MoreGovernor Lee, Commissioner McWhorter Announce BWXT Initiative in Tennessee, Bolstering Domestic Uranium Enrichment
Governor Lee, Commissioner McWhorter Announce BWXT Initiative in Tennessee, Bolstering Domestic Uranium Enrichment Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter announced today a grant for BWXT Enrichment Operations, LLC, a subsidiary of BWX Technologies, Inc., to support establishing a facility for the manufacturing of centrifuge assemblies in Oak…
Read MoreTennessee Guardsmen respond to Polk County Wildfire
Tennessee Guardsmen respond to Polk County Wildfire At the request of the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency, the Tennessee Army National Guard is providing two UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters, from Knoxville’s 1-230th Assault Helicopter Battalion, to support wildfire response in Polk County. At approximately 8:30 and 8:45 a.m., CDT, both Blackhawk helicopters departed from McGhee Tyson Air…
Read MoreUpcoming bridge repair on I-75 in Campbell County
Upcoming bridge repair on I-75 in Campbell County All bridge work is expected to be complete on or before Sunday, May 25 KNOXVILLE – Motorists traveling on I-75 in Campbell County should be aware of upcoming bridge repair activities that will have a significant impact on traffic. Beginning on Sunday night, April 27, I-75 will be reduced to…
Read MoreTWRA OHV Compliance Checkpoint Notice
TWRA OHV Compliance Checkpoint Notice The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency will be conducting OHV compliance checkpoints on the Campbell County section of the North Cumberland WMA on May 3rd, 2025, from 4-9 PM. Wildlife Officers will be conducting the checkpoint in the vicinity of Cell Tower Road section of NCWMA. A secondary location to be…
Read MoreElliot, Kerbela Shriner Patient Ambassador visits Scott County
Elliot, Kerbela Shriner Patient Ambassador visits Scott County Scott County was proud to welcome Elliot Crabtree, Kerbela Shriner Patient Ambassador. Elliot arrived in Scott County riding high above the crowd in a Huntsville Fire truck escorted by Sheriff Brian Keeton, deputies and staff of Scott County Sheriff’s Office to the Oneida Lodge #695. “It was…
Read MoreMi Casa es Su Casa
Mi Casa es Su Casa A local family’s heartwarming tale of Coffee, Colombia, and Tejo By Shane Gilreath [email protected] For many, spring is a time that signals rebirth, but as the clock ticked toward this season of renewal, one Scott County family’s impromptu plans were lovingly, but inconveniently derailed. That ordeal quickly became a story…
Read More25th Annual Spring Planting and Music Festival
25th Annual Spring Planting and Music Festival Mark your calendars for the 25th Annual Spring Planting and Music Festival on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area. This beloved event offers a unique opportunity to step back in time and experience the Appalachian way of life that has played…
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