The Palms Up Foundation in Whitwell, TN is a nonprofit organization with a goal of equipping single moms with the right tools, education and resources to transform their lives. They strive to build strong social, mentally confident women who recognize that putting God first will change the course of their lives. The Palms Up Foundation …
Tennessee’s 2024 Bobby Wilson Free Fishing Day is June 8. All Tennesseans and even non-residents of any age can fish without a license. Additionally, youngsters ages 15 or less can fish for free Friday, June 14. All public waters, TWRA-owned and operated lakes, and state parks will be accessible to fish for free without a …
The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) and the Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation (TSAC) has announced one final extension of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) deadline for the Tennessee Promise scholarship program. The FAFSA deadline will be extended to Thursday, August 1 for students wanting to remain eligible for the TN Promise scholarship. …
Attention all vendors! The Town of Jasper needs you for their annual Big Boom celebration! Show off your products or your tasty food. Call the town hall to get signed up, 423-942-3180. The event will take place from 4 PM-9 PM on July 6. Also, get ready to Rock with the band Legacy beginning at …
The Marion County Sheriff’s Department reports that 34 year-old Kisha Tozier of South Pittsburg is missing. Tozier is a black female and was last seen on May 16, 2024. Kisha has multiple tattoos on her body; back, chest, both ankles, left hand, left arm, abdomen and right hip. If you have seen or had contact …
A new law in Tennessee will take effect on July 1. The so-called “abortion trafficking” act makes it a crime for any adult to recruit, harbor or transport a minor to abort a child or to obtain abortion chemicals for an underage individual without the consent of their parents. Violation of this law is a Class A misdemeanor …
On Tuesday, Gov. Bill Lee signed into law that requires domestic violence offenders who use a weapon or strangle their victims during an assault to wear a GPS monitor while out on bail. The Debbie and Marie Domestic Violence Protection Act is named after mother, Debbie Sisco, and daughter, Marie Varsos, who were killed by Varsos’ …
Before you enjoy your holiday, please remember those that gave the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States for mourning the U.S. military personnel who have died while serving in the United States armed forces. It is observed at national and local cemeteries by placing …
The South Pittsburg Pirates lost to Eagleville 11-1 in the semifinals of the TSSAA State Tournament. Alex Phillips had an RBI for South Pittsburg. Kamden Wellington, Luke Rector and Jake McGullion had hits for the Pirates. It was an amazing season for the South Pittsburg, finishing in the top 4 in Class 1A baseball in …
Each of Tennessee’s 95 counties recorded lower unemployment rates in April, and each came in at or below 4.1%, according to newly released data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Bledsoe County had the second-highest jobless rate at 3.9%, which was 0.3 of a percentage point lower than the rate it recorded in …
