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Some Tennessee Parents Not Happy Due to New Scholarships being Revoked after State Error

Parents in Tennessee are upset after state-funded scholarships for their children were revoked due to an administrative mistake. The Education Freedom Act, signed by Governor Bill Lee, offers nearly $7,300 for private school tuition and drew 33,000 applicants within hours of launching. A TDOE spokesman said via email, Due to an inadvertent error, 166 Education Freedom …

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Tennessee’s Tax-Free Weekend begins Friday

Tennessee’s sales tax holiday runs from Friday, July 25, to Sunday, July 27. During this event, families can buy school-related items—like clothing, classroom supplies, laptops, and tablets—tax-free, as long as each item meets set price limits. Clothing and school supplies must be under $100 per item; technology items, including tablets, are capped at $1,500. Some …

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Major League Baseball Coming to Tennessee

Visitors are invited to have a ball this summer with a full roster of exciting baseball events happening across the state. Tennessee is home to four Minor League teams embracing the All-American pastime on a grand slam scale. Whether hot dogs, popcorn, and ice cream dreams draw you to the diamond or the crack of …

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Tennessee Unemployment Remains Steady in June

The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in June was the same as its April and May rates. In June 2024, the rate was 3.3%. The U.S. unemployment rate was 4.1% in June, down one-tenth of a percentage point from the previous month. A year ago, the U.S. rate also was 4.1%. Over the past year, …

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Mayday Drill held in Dunlap on Saturday

On Saturday, the Dunlap Fire participated in a “Mayday Drill” with Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative. The drill prepares crews for real-world emergencies in the field. The drill was successful. Working alongside the Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Office, Puckett EMS TN / NORTH GA, Sequatchie County Emergency Management, Tennessee Emergency Management Agency, and LIFE FORCE Air Medical, …

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Sequatchie County ‘Fairest of the Fair’ pageant set for Aug. 9th

Sequatchie County’s ‘Fairest of the Fair’ pageant is coming up on Saturday, August 9th with morning pageants at 10:00 AM and evening pageants at 6:00 PM. The annual event, which kicks-off the Sequatchie County Fair each year, will feature winners in multiple categories. The ‘Fairest of the Fair’ main pageant is for those age 16-20 …

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TDOT Announces Area Road Construction Update

BLEDSOE COUNTY SR-30 and SR-443, the grading, drainage, stream relocation, widening, and resurfacing on Summer City Road: The contractor will perform grade work and widening on Summer City Road in Bledsoe County. This work will narrow the lanes at LM 2.0 and LM 4.3 and will leave both lanes open to traffic. Please slow down and …

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Tennessee Department of Education Releases TCAP Results

The Tennessee Department of Education has released the 2024-25 Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) state and district-level results, which include both fall 2024 end-of-course (EOC) exams and spring 2025 exams in English language arts (ELA), mathematics, science, and social studies. Together, teachers, administrators, families, and elected officials continue to use practices and programs proven to …

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Exciting Announcement from the Pikeville Police Department

Press Release from the Pikeville Police Department: We are thrilled to introduce Project Safe Return, a new initiative aimed at assisting Law Enforcement Officers and search and rescue personnel in communicating with individuals with cognitive and behavioral disorders, such as dementia, Alzheimer’s, and individuals with autism spectrum disorders. Project Safe Return is designed to equip …

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Transition to New Area Code Begins Soon

Some changes are coming to the way you call local numbers. Beginning August 5, 2025, you must dial 10 digits (area code + 7-digit telephone number) on all local calls, including calls within your same area code. On and after this date, if you dial just 7 digits, your call will not be completed, and …

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