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Join others across the state and plant a tree on Tennessee Tree Day
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Join others across the state and plant a tree on Tennessee Tree Day

STATE NEWS — It’s our state’s largest single-day tree planting effort and it takes place on Saturday, March 21 – the official first day of Spring. Thousands of folks across all Tennessee’s 95 counties will come together to plant trees for generations to come. The Tennessee Environmental Council wants to help you participate by offering...

Miss Lynchburg Pageant postponed due to illness
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Miss Lynchburg Pageant postponed due to illness

LOCAL NEWS — On Tuesday, Metro Director of Schools Chad Moorehead announced that all Moore County Schools would be closed for the rest of the week due to illness. The organizers of the annual Miss Lynchburg Pageant have decided to follow suit in the interest of public health by postponing their event until February 8....

Authorities release more details in Belvidere shooting death
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Authorities release more details in Belvidere shooting death

{Editor’s Note: We updated this article on January 29 based on newly available public information.} FRANKLIN COUNTY — More details are coming to light in a domestic case that turned fatal in Belvidere … touching the lives of two MCHS students who remain hospitalized. According to Franklin County Public Information Officer Chris Guess, local officials...

Motlow now registered apprenticeship provider
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Motlow now registered apprenticeship provider

LOCAL NEWS —Modern American apprenticeships are on the rise. And why not? It’s a great deal for both workers and employers. Workers get paid on-the-job training and exposure to mentors in their fields. Employers get to develop highly-skilled employees who usually stay longer and work more efficiently. It’s a win-win. Motlow State recently became a...

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Metro Utilities launches new website

LOCAL NEWS — Wanna learn how to read your meter, view the most recent Water Quality Report, or see the agenda for an upcoming Metro Utility Department (MUD) meeting? The new MUD website’s got you covered. Launched in November, the site offers customer service options, online forms and reports, and information about public meetings. It...