The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has announced $968,000 in grants from the Local Parks and Recreation Fund (LPRF) for parks and recreation planning for 18 communities across the state. The Planning Grant Program provides state funding to match local government investments for communities that want to create or update a Parks and …
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Tennessee High School Poll for the Week of October 27
Division I Class 1A 1. McKenzie (8-1) – 165 (12). Last Week: No. 1 2. South Pittsburg (8-1) – 158 (5). Last Week: No. 2 3. Coalfield (7-2) – 134. Last Week: No. 3 4. Clay County (8-1) – 111. Last Week: No. 4 5. Hampton (8-1) – 104. Last Week: No. 5 6. Dresden …
Government Shutdown Could Cause Thousands to Lose SNAP Benefits
As the government shutdown persists, thousands of Tennesseans may experience significant consequences due to the potential loss of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, which assist families in purchasing groceries each month. The Tennessee Department of Human Services has indicated that, absent a resolution by lawmakers, SNAP benefits could be discontinued as early as November …
Tennessee High School Polls After Week 9
The Tennessee Sports Writers Association and USA Today Network announced football rankings after Week 9 on Monday. Top 10 teams in each of the six Division I classifications and Top 5 in three Division II classes were selected by TSWA members and USA Today writers with first-place votes in parentheses and total points based on …
Tennessee Dedicates Two News State Parks
Last week, Tennessee dedicated two new state parks that offer fresh places to hike, explore, and camp on the Cumberland Plateau: Fiery Gizzard State Park and Head of the Crow State Park. Both are within easy driving distance of Chattanooga and join the state park system as recommended day trips for outdoor-minded viewers. Fiery Gizzard …
Road Construction in Marion, Grundy, and Bledsoe Counties
MARION COUNTY I-24 from 156.4 to 160.2 resurfacing:Â The contractor will be performing resurfacing operations on I-24 EB and WB in Marion County from MM 156.4 East of SR-28 to MM 160.2 West of the Tennessee River. This work will require single lane closures, leaving one lane open in each direction each night worked. Resurfacing operations …
Tennessee Young Sportsman Deer Hunt is This Weekend
The first Tennessee young sportsman deer hunt for the 2025-26 season will be held the weekend of Oct. 25-26. Youth ages 6-16 may participate using a gun, muzzleloader, or archery equipment. Young sportsmen must be accompanied by a non-hunting adult, 21 or older, who must remain in position to take immediate control of the hunting …
Lodge Fest Set for November
Join Lodge Cast Iron for Lodge Fest 2025 on November 8th and 9th! They’ll have live music, a beer garden, food trucks, free entry to the Lodge Museum, and special sales at the Factory Store. For even deeper discounts, secure your ticket for the Warehouse Sale and get the biggest savings Lodge offers all year. …
The Drug Nitazene Hits Tennessee Streets; Stronger than Morphine and Fentanyl
A synthetic opioid called Nitazene, thousands of times stronger than morphine, has appeared on Tennessee streets, prompting doctors to warn the public. Originally developed in the 1950s but never approved for human use due to its potency, Nitazenes are now causing fatalities. While fentanyl is 50 times stronger than morphine, Nitazenes far exceed that strength. …
National School Bus Safety Week: October 20–24
Next week is National School Bus Safety Week, a reminder that everyone shares responsibility for keeping our students safe on the road. More than 26 million students ride nearly 480,000 yellow school buses across the country every school day, and school buses remain one of the safest forms of transportation. However, most serious injuries happen …



