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“Park it Forward” parking tags begin March 1 at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park

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

Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials have announced they are selling parking tags for its “Park it Forward.” WVLT-TV in Knoxville reports that the parking program will go into effect on March 1 and require parking tags for some of the park’s most popular spots. “Park it Forward is crucial to the future of the …

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Report: Tennessee’s ‘State of the Child’ is Improving

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

Tennessee’s “State of the Child 2022” report is an assessment of how children are faring, and this year’s edition focuses on the situation for children post-pandemic. The report from the Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth examines kids’ health and mental health, education, family economics, and the state’s child welfare and youth justice data. Richard …

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Great Smoky Mountains National Park named the Best National Park

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

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park has been named the best national park in the United States in a recent study shared by the online publication Travel Lens. It’s no secret millions of people enjoy the Smokies each year – as the park is the most-visited national park in the country, offering hundreds of miles of trails, …

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Tims Ford Polar Plunge is this Saturday

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

It’s time for the Polar Plunge at Tims Ford. Take an icy dip in the lake this Saturday at 10 am. to support Tims Ford State Park! Registration will include an embroidered Tims Ford State Park beach towel and a certificate of completion after their plunge! Hot chocolate will also be provided! Participants will run/walk …

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Tennessee has Highest Rate of High School Girls Suffering from Physical Dating Violence

All Stories, Crimes, Health, Local, News, Top Stories / By Lucky Knott

A new report from the Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth found that one in six Tennessee high school girls reported experiencing physical dating violence in 2019. The report found that this was not only the highest rate in the United States but nearly double the national rate. The Sexual Assault Center has a 24-Hour …

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Bonnaroo 2023 Lineup Announced

All Stories, Coffee, Entertainment, Local, News, Top Stories / By Lucky Knott

The artist lineup for the 2023 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, June 15-18 in Manchester, was announced on Tuesday morning. The festival’s headliners will be Zeds Dead and Liquid Stranger on night 1, followed by Kendrick Lamar and Odesza on night 2, and Foo Fighters closing the event on the final night. Other notable music …

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Largest Ever Grant Award for Rural Broadband Expansion in Tennessee History

All Stories, Bedford, Entertainment, Franklin, Government, Lifestyles, Local, Moore, News, Top Stories / By Lucky Knott

Surrounded by elected officials and electric workers, Gov. Bill Lee unveiled the largest grant award for rural broadband expansion in the history of the state of Tennessee Monday morning. United Communications, and our partners Middle Tennessee Electric and Duck River Electric, we’re going to be investing almost $100 million in Williamson, Maury, Giles, Bedford, Lincoln, Moore, Franklin …

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Mega Millions at $1.1 Billion for Tuesday’s Drawing

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

The Mega Millions jackpot has jumped to more than $1 billion after Friday night’s drawing ended without an overall winner. This marks the fourth time in a little over four years that the top prize has exceeded $1 billion. According to the lottery, the jackpot is now an estimated $1.1 billion ($568.7 million cash). The next drawing …

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Manchester and McMinnville Receive ARP Grants

All Stories, Coffee, Government, Health, Local, News, Top Stories, Warren / By Lucky Knott

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has announced grants from the state’s American Rescue Plan (ARP) fund, part of which TDEC is administering in the form of drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure grants. City of Manchester – $1,647,819 The City of Manchester will use ARP funds to develop an Asset Management Plan (AMP) and …

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New District 1 Coffee County Commissioner to be named Tuesday

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

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS COFFEE COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE PLAZA January 10, 2023 @ 6:00 p.m. A G E N D A Sheriff Proclaims Commission Open for Business Invocation: David Petty, pastor Manchester Church of God Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag Roll Call Approve agenda Public Comments Review and approval of the minutes of 11/08/22 meeting …

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