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December 26, 2024
Category: Regional News
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State wildlife agency warns about bogus license website
STATE NEWS — The Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency (TWRA) warned local hunters and fishers today about a scam website appearing in search results on Google when you type in the words “Tennessee fishing license.” The scam website prompts citizens to enter personally identifying information like name, date of birth, social security number, driver’s license number,...
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Breaking: Coronavirus not confirmed in Tennessee
STATE NEWS | Cookeville — Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) officials released Thursday that a Tennessee Tech student is currently being tested for Coronvirus in Cookeville. That case has not yet been confirmed.
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Arts Center adds stained glass classes
TULLAHOMA — Tullahoma Art Center’s (TAC) going through a rejuvenation of sorts. They’ve added new exhibition halls, more national exhibits, new membership benefits, a music lab, and an expanded gift shop. They’ve also added new classes including a Stained Glass Class taught by local artist Tammy O’Connor. O’Connor studied at the Art Institute of Atlanta...
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Chinese Festival of Lights at the Nashville Zoo will end Feb. 2
500 custom-made lantern across 60 acres including a 200 foot long dragon ... oh my.
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Area church sponsors Free Dental Day
TULLAHOMA — Tullahoma Cares will sponsor a Free Dental Day on Saturday, February 29 from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at an area dental center. Area dentist will donate their time to perform extractions only. In most cases individuals will be limited to two extractions that day due to time constraints. Participating dentists include Dr....
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TWRA: Two new counties test positive for deer disease
{Editor’s Note: This article includes updated details and was originally published on Sept. 9. and Sept. 25} STATE NEWS — According to recent reports from the Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency (TWRA), deer in two new Tennessee counties have now tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) and another county is now classified as high risk....
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Critical Need: Motlow plans blood drive today
LOCAL NEWS — Blood supplies across Tennessee, and much of the U.S., are at dangerously low levels due to recent severe weather and the holidays. (Click here to read that story). You can help at a American Red Cross blood drive being hosted today at Motlow State Community College. Their mobile blood unit will be onsite...
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Major highway safety campaign conducted today on Highway 231
RUTHERFORD COUNTY — If you plan to travel U.S. Highway 231 today in Rutherford county, be on the look out law enforcement teams of state and local law officers as they implement the Rutherford County Traffic Safety Task Force. The group will be monitoring parts of Highway 231 including Church Street to Memorial Boulevard inside...
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The Disco Biscuits will play The Caverns in May; tickets go on sale Friday
GRUNDY COUNTY — The Caverns announced this week that the jam band, Disco Biscuit, will play at the underground venue on two nights, May 29-30. It’s a standing room only show and tickets will go on sale this Friday. The bands been called the pioneers of “trancefusion” … which bridges the gap between electronic music...