WHS senior first from school to earn ETSU Roan Scholars spot
BOONE — A local student is the first from Watauga High School to earn a spot in the Roan Scholars Leadership Program at East Tennessee State University.
May 15, 2026Open source
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SAHC purchases 103 acres adjoining Roan Mountain State Park
ROAN MOUNTAIN, Tenn. – On June 11, the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy (SAHC) closed on the purchase of a 103-acre property on Smith Branch in C...
Jul 3, 2026Open source
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Lawrence County unveils new emergency rescue boat for Tennessee River
Lawrence County officials have unveiled a new emergency rescue boat aimed at cutting down response times on the Tennessee River.
Jul 4, 2026Open source
Lewis County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrest three fugitives in Winlock
Lewis County sheriff’s deputies arrested three fugitives on Monday who had allegedly escaped community custody and were hiding out in a Winlock property of...
Jul 4, 2026Open source
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce 'Already Married': Couple Secretly 'Exchanged Vows' in Tennessee as Insiders...
aylor Swift and Travis Kelce have already tied the knot ahead of New York City wedding extravaganza during intimate Tennessee nuptials, according to new claims.
Jul 3, 2026Open source
'Adidas across the board, that's special' | VFL Todd Kelly Jr. on Tennessee Adidas partnership
'Adidas across the board, that's special' | VFL Todd Kelly Jr. on Tennessee Adidas partnership
Jul 3, 2026Open source
Tennessee university to pay professor $1.9M after calling Charlie Kirk a 'disgusting psychopath'
A University of Tennessee professor will receive $1.9 million to settle a lawsuit after being disciplined over social media posts criticizing conservative ac...
Jul 3, 2026Open source
Blaise Taylor, ex-Titans scout, convicted for murder of Jade Benning, unborn child
Blaise Taylor, a former Arkansas State University football player and former Tennessee Titans scout, has been convicted of the murder of his former girlfriend,
Jul 3, 2026Open source
Local families, churches respond after Venezuela earthquake disaster
Here in the Tennessee Valley, families with loved ones in that disaster zone said this past week felt like living a nightmare.
Jul 3, 2026Open source
'Perfect shade of orange' | University of Tennessee officially begins 10-year partnership with Adidas
'Perfect shade of orange' | University of Tennessee officially begins 10-year partnership with Adidas
Jul 2, 2026Open source
Blaise Taylor, ex-Titans scout, convicted for murder of Jade Benning, unborn child
Blaise Taylor, a Arkansas State University football player and former Tennessee Titans scout, has been convicted of the murder of his former girlfriend, Jade Be
Jul 2, 2026Open source
Twin Falls girls soccer club readies for National Championship
The Twin Falls Rapid Girls U19 squad is defending national glory. A trip to Tennessee will pit the Rapids against other elite club teams.
Jul 2, 2026Open source
Arts Briefs: Pen and ink sketching class in Greenfield, Louise Coombe in New Salem, and more
Louise Coombe to perform at the 1794 Meetinghouse Singer-songwriter Louise Coombe will perform tracks from her new full-band album “Paris” on Friday, Jul...
Jul 2, 2026Open source
Tennessee's new immigration laws tighten state enforcement, including mandatory cooperation between local l...
Tennessee's new immigration laws tighten state enforcement, including mandatory cooperation between local law enforcement and federal immigration authorities.
Jul 2, 2026Open source
Tennessee reading scores are up, but progress is uneven as students get older
Tennessee education officials are praising improvements across all subject areas, though some early learning gains are lost as students move through middle s...
Jul 1, 2026Open source
Rogue Elevator Thwarts MAGA Senator's Excruciatingly Awkward Attempt To Duck Questions
Marsha Blackburn, who is running for Tennessee governor, does not seem to like questions. At all.
Jul 1, 2026Open source
Arkansas baseball adds commitment from Tennessee transfer infielder Manny Marin
Marin is considered to be one of the better transfers on the left side of the infield this year.
Jun 30, 2026Open source
Dolly Parton opens ‘Dolly's Tennessean Travel Stop’ off I-65 in Cornersville, Tennessee
Travelers traveling on Interstate 65 in Tennessee now have a new place to stop for fuel, some food, and a chance to rest with the opening of Dolly's Tenness...
Jun 30, 2026Open source
Former NFL running back Chris Johnson, known as CJ2K for his 2,000 yards for Titans in ‘09, reveals he ha...
Chris Johnson, one of nine players in NFL history to rush for more than 2,000 yards in a season who made the Pro Bowl in each of his first three years with t...
Jun 30, 2026Open source
‘We have nowhere to go’: Flooding condemns Mercer County home, leaves family scrambling
After losing their home in Tennessee to a fire last December, a family has been displaced for a second time. A couple and their two young children have nowhe...
Jun 30, 2026Open source
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Lawrence County unveils new emergency rescue boat for Tennessee River
Lawrence County officials have unveiled a new emergency rescue boat aimed at cutting down response times on the Tennessee River.
Jul 4, 2026Open source
Lewis County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrest three fugitives in Winlock
Lewis County sheriff’s deputies arrested three fugitives on Monday who had allegedly escaped community custody and were hiding out in a Winlock property of...
Jul 4, 2026Open source
SAHC purchases 103 acres adjoining Roan Mountain State Park
ROAN MOUNTAIN, Tenn. – On June 11, the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy (SAHC) closed on the purchase of a 103-acre property on Smith Branch in C...
Jul 3, 2026Open source
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce 'Already Married': Couple Secretly 'Exchanged Vows' in Tennessee as Insiders...
aylor Swift and Travis Kelce have already tied the knot ahead of New York City wedding extravaganza during intimate Tennessee nuptials, according to new claims.
Jul 3, 2026Open source
'Adidas across the board, that's special' | VFL Todd Kelly Jr. on Tennessee Adidas partnership
'Adidas across the board, that's special' | VFL Todd Kelly Jr. on Tennessee Adidas partnership
Jul 3, 2026Open source
Tennessee university to pay professor $1.9M after calling Charlie Kirk a 'disgusting psychopath'
A University of Tennessee professor will receive $1.9 million to settle a lawsuit after being disciplined over social media posts criticizing conservative ac...
Jul 3, 2026Open source
Blaise Taylor, ex-Titans scout, convicted for murder of Jade Benning, unborn child
Blaise Taylor, a former Arkansas State University football player and former Tennessee Titans scout, has been convicted of the murder of his former girlfriend,
Jul 3, 2026Open source
Local families, churches respond after Venezuela earthquake disaster
Here in the Tennessee Valley, families with loved ones in that disaster zone said this past week felt like living a nightmare.
Jul 3, 2026Open source
'Perfect shade of orange' | University of Tennessee officially begins 10-year partnership with Adidas
'Perfect shade of orange' | University of Tennessee officially begins 10-year partnership with Adidas
Jul 2, 2026Open source
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