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November 23, 2024
Category: State News
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DREMC asks state officials to address line worker safety
STATE NEWS — Duck River Electric Membership Corporation (DREMC) representatives met with nine lawmakers last week with line worker safety at the top of their collective minds. According to a press release, more than 200 electric cooperative members from across Tennessee were in Nashville Feb. 4 for the legislative conference asking for commonsense rules to...
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Jack Daniel gets famous first tonight during Super Bowl
Sunday night’s Super Bowl is full of firsts. It’s the first time the Kansas City Chief’s and San Francisco 49ers have ever faced off in a Super Bowl. Kyle and Mike Shanahan will become the first father-son duo in NFL history to appear in a Super Bowl as head coaches … the younger with the...
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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...
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Flu cases increase; Vaccine still available locally
LOCAL NEWS — If you’re sick … stay home. This is the take away this week from the recent uptick in confirmed flu cases … especially in the student population here in Moore County. On Tuesday, Metro Director of Schools Chad Moorehead decided to close all Moore County schools for the remainder of the week...
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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...
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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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General Assembly considers legalizing, decriminalizing recreational marijuana
Could legalized recreation pot be coming to Tennessee? If approved, two new state bills make it seem likely.
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New website honors life’s work of state naturalist
MackPrichard.org is a free website that serves as a repository for Prichard’s decades of work with the state, including his presentations, photos and writings. The website has been designed to assist environmental education in the state.
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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,...