Tennessee’s community colleges and TCATs have launched their 26th annual Food Drive Challenge, collecting food and cash donations for campus food pantries and local food bank programs serving their communities. Through Dec. 6, students, faculty and staff are collecting and donating food and cash. Anyone may donate food items and cash – at collection events …
Goodwill Industries of the Greater Chattanooga Area (GIGCA) is celebrating America Recycles Day with an electronics donation drive on Friday, November 15. Every year, more than 59 million tons of electronics become e-waste, making electronics the fastest-growing waste problem in the world. Last year, GIGCA recycled 139,345 pounds of computers and IT-related equipment through a partnership …
A Tracy City woman involved in one of the largest fentanyl busts in Grundy County history has entered a plea deal. Susan Diane Stephens admitted guilt to possessing schedule II drugs (fentanyl .5 grams or greater) last month. Judge Bradley Sherman sentenced her to one year in the Tennessee Department of Corrections, with credit for …
This year, 43,744 students from 168 schools across Tennessee cast votes for President and U.S. Senate as part of the Tennessee Secretary of State’s 2024 Student Mock Election. “Through their participation, these future leaders experienced how registered Tennessee voters select their elected officials,” said Secretary of State Tre Hargett. “We are excited about the enthusiasm …
In South Pittsburg, when you lose 18 of 22 starters, you don’t think about rebuilding its next man up. The 2023 Pirates won the TSSAA state championship but only returned four starters. They were on the road on Friday night against their region rival, Whitwell Tigers. Both teams entered the contest ranked in the top …
Early voting wrapped up on Thursday in Tennessee; many counties reported long lines. All surrounding counties, Marion, Sequatchie, Grundy, Bledsoe, Hamilton, and Franklin, are reporting an increase in the number of voters compared to 2020. If you didn’t get an opportunity to cast your ballot early, you can do so on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. …
The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development announced $101.6 million in funding for the second round of broadband and digital opportunity grants. The Digital Skills, Employment, and Workforce Development (DSEW) grants, totaling $16.1 million, will be distributed to 29 organizations. These funds will support various training and education programs to enhance digital skills and workforce …
Secretary of State Tre Hargett issued one final reminder that the early voting period in Tennessee officially ends Thursday, Oct. 31. Through the first 12 days, more than 1.84 million voters have already cast their ballots, including an in-person turnout of more than 1.8 million, which outpaces 2020 in-person numbers. Those voting early or on Election …
The Tennessee Advisory Council on Arson is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for setting recent fires, including Palmer Elementary School on Sunday. The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office says nine fires have burned in Palmer since the summer, and they believe someone has incriminating information. They …
A new study ranks Tennessee as the 10th deadliest state in the nation regarding crashes on Halloween. Texas-based Barber Law Firm used Department of Transportation data to rank Tennessee in the top 10. On Halloween, 5.21 deadly crashes happen in Tennessee per one million residents. That’s 46% above the national average. South Dakota ranks first …
