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Category: Dade County

Ask the Doctor: Ring in the New Year with No Pain after Meals

Q: I’m having abdominal pain after enjoying my favorite meals this holiday season (candy, candy canes, candy corn, and syrup). Should I see a doctor? Asking for a friend – signed, Buddy the Elf A: If you’re feeling a little bloated after those extra helpings of dressing, dessert, or spaghetti with crushed Pop-Tarts, that’s perfectly …

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Franklin State Forest Re-Opens Three Roads

Following months of restoration of damaged roads and trails in Franklin State Forest, the Forest will re-open three roads to motorized vehicles on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024. In March of 2023, the Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry instituted temporary restrictions to assess the damage caused by off-road vehicles driven in restricted areas. This …

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Students can take a Virtual Field Trip through the Great Smoky Mountains

The Great Smoky Mountains allows educators to bring their students on a virtual field trip to the national park. The park offers free distance learning programs for K-12 classrooms and home-schooled students nationwide through February. Several different seminar-style virtual Smokies-themed programs are available this winter. A complete list of virtual programs is available on the …

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Tennessee,Georgia and Alabama among States with Highest Levels of Respiratory Illness

Respiratory illness around the country spiked last week, just as families and friends gathered to celebrate the holidays. Tracking by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows a 16% jump in people testing positive for influenza last week, plus a substantial rise in reports of other respiratory illnesses like COVID-19 and RSV. Seven had the …

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Gas Price Report for the Tri-State

As folks return to work this week after the Christmas break, what will gas cost when you fill up your tank? The average gas price in Tennessee is $2.80 for regular unleaded. In Alabama, gas prices average $2.78, and the typical gas price at nearby Georgia stations is $2.75 per gallon.

Haletown Volunteer Fire Department Responds to Car Fire at Georgia State Line

At 12:40 Saturday afternoon, the Haletown Volunteer Fire Department responded to I-24 at mile-marker 166 for a vehicle fire. The location of the fire happened to be just over the Georgia state line. Haletown arrived on the scene alongside Trenton-Dade Fire and quickly extinguished the burning vehicle and the woods on the side of the …

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WEPG and WSDQ Owner makes Grand Ole Opry Debut

A few months ago, the Grand Ole Opry announced an exciting contest for our listeners to have a chance to win Grand Ole Opry tickets with a backstage pass by entering your email. Another part of the contest took place between radio stations throughout the country. The station with the most entries would celebrate with …

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Bridge Construction Prompts Nightly Closures on Interstate 24 in Hamilton County

Drivers traveling on I-24 in Hamilton County should be aware of upcoming road construction activities that will have a temporary impact on traffic. As part of Phase 2 (the second of two projects) to widen and improve the I-75 at the I-24 interchange, Tennessee Department of Transportation contract crews will begin construction on the new …

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Fatal Crash on Sand Mountain Early Monday Morning

A car crash on Sand Mountain in Dade County, Georgia, killed two people early Monday morning, according to the Georgia State Patrol. At approximately 1:49 am, the Georgia State Patrol responded to a single-vehicle crash on Brow Road north of Wells Road. The vehicle struck an embankment before becoming airborne, crashing into a tree, and …

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