Do you duck hunt? The TWRA seeks public comments on 2020-21 regulations until December 2.
November 22, 2024
Category: State News
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Buy local and handmade at Crafty Nashville on Nov. 9
For those who prefer handmade to mass-produced, Crafty Nashville is a great holiday shopping opportunity.
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State Parks offer free hikes the day after Thanksgiving
Skip the Black Friday shopping and take advantage of free hikes in Tennessee State Parks.
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Don’t rake those leaves, UT expert says
In the fall, raking fallen leaves is one of those things we all hate doing but experts say it’s better for your lawn and the planet to leave them where they land. Even if it feels a little weird at first. “People are often resistant until they are properly educated that the leaves are beneficial,”...
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State’s vaping illness cases approaches 50; first death reported in Tennessee
On Thursday, Tennessee reported its first vaping related death and upped the number of total cases in the state to 53.
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Despite new state law, you need to “fall back” on Nov. 3
STATE NEWS — Daylight Saving Time (where clocks fall back one hour) takes place on Sunday, November 3 and despite a new state law, Tennesseans will need to adjust their clocks. The “lost” hour of sleep in the spring and “gained” hour of sleep in the fall can throw off some people’s schedules. It can...
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Chicken recalled at TN grocery stores
STATE NEWS | Last Tuesday, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that Tip Tip Poultry from Rockmart, Georgia recalled several ready-to-eat poultry products in grocery stores across the U.S. including seven Tennessee retailers: United Grocery Outlet, ALDI, Dollar General, Food Lion, Kroger, Save-a-Lot, and Walmart. For a complete list, click here. According to...
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Six local distilleries will be at the Grains and Grits Festival
EVENTS | Townsend — Lynchburg’s Jack Daniel’s Distillery, Shelbyville’s Uncle Nearest, Normandy’s Cascade Hollow Distillery (formerly George Dickel), Woodbury’s Short Mountain Distillery, Kelso’s Prichard’s Distillery, and Fayetteville’s Southern Pride Distillery will all participate in the Grains and Grits Spirits and Food Festival in Townsend on November 2 from 6-9 p.m. Townsend is located southeast of...
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Governor Lee to visit LES on Friday
LOCAL NEWS — According to Moore County Director of Schools Chad Moorehead, Governor Bill Lee will visit Lynchburg Elementary School (LES) this Friday, October 11 for a tour and visit. Governor Lee should arrive around 2 p.m. He’ll be greeted by LES Principal Eslick and our local legislators before touring the elementary school. He plans...
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TV show Oddities comes to life in Nashville Market
EVENTS | Nashville — Ever watch the Discovery Channel’s docuseries Oddities? The half-hour show follows the operations of an East Village shop, Obscura Antiques & Oddities, which specializes in antiques and other rarities. Co-owners Mike Zohn and Evan Michelson and their buyer, Ryan Matthew, scour flea markets, auctions, and personal collections for unusual artifacts. They’ve...