Health, Entertainment and Lifestyle stories for Southern Middle Tennessee
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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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The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency’s (TWRA) annual “Free Hunting Day,” an event to help create interest in hunting, is this Saturday (August 26). It’s also the start of squirrel season. Residents will be open to hunting without a hunting license and other standard requirements for the day, but hunters are reminded to ask permission if …
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 …
Some big rivalries in Tennessee may get more attention. Still, if you ask anyone who attends one of the annual “Coffee Pot” games, it is quickly apparent that the passion and enthusiasm each community feels for their teams is no less intense or real. This rivalry, which started in 1924, draws huge local crowds and …
The 98th Coffee Pot Game is Friday Night in Manchester Read More »
The Tennessee Department of Transportation’s (TDOT) latest Visible Litter Study shows littering in Tennessee has decreased by 12 percent since 2016. While these findings are encouraging, there are still more than 88 million pieces of litter on the state’s roadways at any given time. “Litter is more than an eyesore,” said TDOT’s Adopt-A-Highway Program Coordinator, …
30th Annual Multi-County Cancer Support Network Walk-a-thon fundraiser will be held at the old Franklin County high school football stadium at 6 PM on Friday, September 8. Get your team ready and raise some funds to help out local people who are fighting cancer. This is a vital source of income for MCCSN. Without it, …
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Jordan Winton with The Magic of Jordan Winton is the youngest magician to receive The Merlin Award for “The Next Star of Magic” in Las Vegas! Winton is from Manchester, TN. Tony Hassini, President of the International Magicians Society, recently presented Jordan Winton with “The Next Star of Magic.” This award is the equivalent of …
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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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The Franklin County Sheriff’s Department reports that the Tip-A-Cop event at Drafts & Watercrafts at Twin Creeks was a tremendous success. The generosity of the community allowed us to raise $8,150. That set a record for the most money raised at a single Tip-A-Cop event in the state. Thanks to everyone that donated to Special …
Tip-A-Cop in Franklin County Sets State Record for Special Olympics Tennessee Read More »
