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TVA $15 Billion Investment will cause Electric Power Price Increase

All Stories, Business, Government, Local, News, Top Stories / By Lucky Knott

The Tennessee Valley Authority Board of Directors took decisive action on Thursday to approve $15 billion in investments over the next three years to build additional generation and upgrade the existing system to ensure the region continues to benefit from affordable, reliable power. TVA is focused on meeting growing electricity demand while maintaining energy security and …

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University of Tennessee Signs Naming Rights Agreement with Food City

All Stories, Business, Education, Entertainment, Local, News, Sports, Top Stories / By Lucky Knott

The University of Tennessee announced on Wednesday that Food City has entered into a 10-year agreement with UT for the naming rights for Thompson-Boling Arena, which will now be rebranded as the Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center. The $20 million naming rights agreement will aid in new and needed arena renovations. The first event …

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Rare Giraffe Born in Limestone, TN

All Stories, Business, Education, Entertainment, Lifestyles, Local, News, Top Stories / By Lucky Knott

One of the world’s rarest giraffes was born at Limestone TN’s Brights Zoo in July, zoo ownership reports. Brights Zoo in Limestone welcomed the solid brown giraffe on July 31. “Giraffe experts believe she is the only solid-colored reticulated giraffe living anywhere on the planet,” Brights Zoo stated in a release. Zoo leaders say there …

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Record Low Unemployment in Tennessee

All Stories, Business, Government, Local, News, Top Stories, Work / By Lucky Knott

Tennessee made history in July when the state recorded its lowest unemployment rate since the federal government began tracking the statistic in 1976. According to the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD), the seasonally adjusted rate of 3.1% was 0.1 of a percentage point lower than the previous all-time low of 3.2%, a figure …

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Southwest Airlines® Adding Base to Nashville

All Stories, Business, Government, Local, News, Top Stories, Travel / By Lucky Knott

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced that Southwest Airlines® will locate its newest Crew Base at Tennessee’s Nashville International Airport (BNA) starting in 2024, creating an estimated 1,300 jobs and more significant opportunities for Tennesseans across the region.  Southwest’s decision to locate its newest base in Tennessee is a testament to its standing as a global travel destination …

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Twelve Nonprofits Receive Funding Recipients of United Way of Highway 55

All Stories, Business, Coffee, Lifestyles, Local, Moore, News, Top Stories, Warren / By Lucky Knott

United Way of Highway 55 announces the funding of twelve local nonprofits. On June 20, 21, & 22, the United Way of Highway 55 allocations committee, made up of local community and Board members, reviewed applications and conducted interviews with each agency. Of 30 nonprofit applicants, the committee chose 12 nonprofit partners to help fund. …

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Tullahoma Utility Authority Receiving Grant for EV Fast Charging Stations

All Stories, Business, Coffee, Government, Lifestyles, Local, News, Top Stories / By Lucky Knott

The Tullahoma Utility Authority is one of 12 entities to recently be chosen by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) to receive grants for EV fast charging stations. The 12 chosen projects will receive $5.2 million in total grant funding to install direct current fast charging (DCFC) infrastructure for electric vehicles (EVs) along prioritized …

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The Rooster 101.5 WFTZ-FM and 93.9 WDUC-FM The Duck Named Top-Rated Stations in Southern Middle Tennessee

All Stories, Bedford, Business, Coffee, Franklin, Local, Moore, News, Top Stories / By Lucky Knott

Press Release: Bowman On Target Marketing is proud to announce that its stations, WFTZ-FM, The Rooster and WDUC-FM, The Duck, have been ranked #1 and #2 amongst 26 radio stations by media-research firm Eastlan Ratings in the 4-county radio market of Tullahoma/Shelbyville/Manchester/Winchester. The top ranking comes with a combined listenership of over 64,000 unique weekly …

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Farmers Market Week: Buy Local During Peak Produce Season

All Stories, Business, Education, Government, Lifestyles, Local, News, Top Stories / By Lucky Knott

There isn’t a better way to support your local farms and community than by shopping at a farmers market. Tennessee will highlight peak season during National Farmers Market Week now through Aug. 12, 2023. “Produce and value-added products at a farmers market are fresh from the farm,” Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Hatcher, D.V.M. said. “When you …

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Update on Manchester Engineer Accused of Theft is Also Facing Sex Charges

All Stories, Business, Coffee, Crimes, Government, Legal, Local, Military, News, Police, Top Stories / By Lucky Knott

The following is a statement for Coffee County District Attorney Craig Northcott: In May of 2022, the Manchester Police Department (MPD) received a complaint regarding inappropriate sexual advances towards a minor by Brent DeSalvo, of Manchester, Tennessee, who is 48 years of age. As a result, MPD began an investigation, which in turn resulted in a …

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