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WYNONNA AND THE BIG NOISE TO HEADLINE RHYTHM AND ROOTS FESTIVAL
Organizers for the 2019 Bristol Rhythm and Roots Reunion have announced the entertainment lineup for the annual festival, September 20-22. Headlining the event will be
GUNS N’ ROSES, LYNYRD SKYNYRD, DEF LEPPARD TO HEADLINE EXIT 111 ROCK FEST
Are you ready to rock? Circle October 11-13 on your calendar and get ready for the Exit 111 Festival in Manchester. The new rock festival
WINNERS ANNOUNCED IN ANNUAL WRITERS COMPETITION
At the Tennessee Mountain Writers’ 31st annual conference in Oak Ridge over the weekend, several area writers came up winners in various categories. Separate categories
UPCOMING CLOSURES AT ART CIRCLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
The staff of the Art Circle Public Library would like to remind patrons the library will be closed from Monday, April 15, through Saturday, April
NEW YELLOW PERCH STATE RECORD SET BY VISITOR FROM MICHIGAN
A Michigan man of Michigan now holds the Tennessee state record for yellow perch after catching a two pound five ounce fish March 26. Jeremy
POWERBALL JACKPOT NOW $750M AFTER NO WINNING TICKET DRAWN
Three quarters of a billion dollars. That’s what Lottery officials estimate the Powerball jackpot will be for Wednesday’s drawing. That would make it the fourth-largest
FINALLY THEY AGREE ON SOMETHING: BLUETICK COONHOUND UNANIMOUSLY VOTED STATE DOG
Governor Bill Lee has signed into law a new bill that designates the bluetick coonhound as Tennessee’s official state dog. The bill introduced by Rep.
LOCAL MAN CELEBRATES BIG RACING WIN IN GEORGIA
When the checkered flag came down Saturday night, Brandon Williams of Crossville came up the big winner at Boyd’s Speedway in Ringgold, Georgia. In a
OAK RIDGE POLICE CRUISER HAS UNEXPECTED ENCOUNTER WITH A TURKEY
An Oak Ridge police officer had an unexpected encounter with wildlife last week. Well, his cruiser did, at any rate. The Oak Ridge Police Department
LUKE PERRY LAID TO REST IN TENNESSEE
It may not be ZIP Code 90210, but Luke Perry was laid to rest in Dickson County, Tennessee, Monday. The “Beverly Hills 90210” star had
TWO EVENTS OF NOTE IN OAK RIDGE SLATED FOR SATURDAY, MARCH 23
The Oak Ridge Heritage & Preservation Association is proud to announce a celebration of two major events significant to Oak Ridge history: the opening of
TENNESSEE STATE PARKS OFFER FREE HIKES GUIDED BY RANGER
Rangers at all 56 state parks in Tennessee are offering free ranger-guided hikes later this month. A Tennessee State Parks news release announced the free
WYNONNA AND THE BIG NOISE TO HEADLINE RHYTHM AND ROOTS FESTIVAL
Organizers for the 2019 Bristol Rhythm and Roots Reunion have announced the entertainment lineup for the annual festival, September 20-22. Headlining the event will be Wynonna and the Big Noise. Othe ...
GUNS N’ ROSES, LYNYRD SKYNYRD, DEF LEPPARD TO HEADLINE EXIT 111 ROCK FEST
Are you ready to rock? Circle October 11-13 on your calendar and get ready for the Exit 111 Festival in Manchester. The new rock festival at Great Stage Park, the site of the Bonnaroo Music & Art ...
WINNERS ANNOUNCED IN ANNUAL WRITERS COMPETITION
At the Tennessee Mountain Writers’ 31st annual conference in Oak Ridge over the weekend, several area writers came up winners in various categories. Separate categories gave student and adult write ...
UPCOMING CLOSURES AT ART CIRCLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
The staff of the Art Circle Public Library would like to remind patrons the library will be closed from Monday, April 15, through Saturday, April 20, for inventory (Monday through Thursday) and for ob ...
NEW YELLOW PERCH STATE RECORD SET BY VISITOR FROM MICHIGAN
A Michigan man of Michigan now holds the Tennessee state record for yellow perch after catching a two pound five ounce fish March 26. Jeremy Lorenz was visiting his cousin, Eric Reed of Birchwood, ...
POWERBALL JACKPOT NOW $750M AFTER NO WINNING TICKET DRAWN
Three quarters of a billion dollars. That’s what Lottery officials estimate the Powerball jackpot will be for Wednesday’s drawing. That would make it the fourth-largest jackpot in U.S. history. And if ...
FINALLY THEY AGREE ON SOMETHING: BLUETICK COONHOUND UNANIMOUSLY VOTED STATE DOG
Governor Bill Lee has signed into law a new bill that designates the bluetick coonhound as Tennessee’s official state dog. The bill introduced by Rep. Bill Beck would make the hound a state symbol. ...
LOCAL MAN CELEBRATES BIG RACING WIN IN GEORGIA
When the checkered flag came down Saturday night, Brandon Williams of Crossville came up the big winner at Boyd’s Speedway in Ringgold, Georgia. In a heart-pounding race against Cameron Weaver, #95 ...
OAK RIDGE POLICE CRUISER HAS UNEXPECTED ENCOUNTER WITH A TURKEY
An Oak Ridge police officer had an unexpected encounter with wildlife last week. Well, his cruiser did, at any rate. The Oak Ridge Police Department posted this video to Facebook. The department ...
LUKE PERRY LAID TO REST IN TENNESSEE
It may not be ZIP Code 90210, but Luke Perry was laid to rest in Dickson County, Tennessee, Monday. The "Beverly Hills 90210" star had bought a 380-acre property on Sylvia Road in the tiny Middle T ...
TWO EVENTS OF NOTE IN OAK RIDGE SLATED FOR SATURDAY, MARCH 23
The Oak Ridge Heritage & Preservation Association is proud to announce a celebration of two major events significant to Oak Ridge history: the opening of the Oak Ridge city gates 70 years ago an ...
TENNESSEE STATE PARKS OFFER FREE HIKES GUIDED BY RANGER
Rangers at all 56 state parks in Tennessee are offering free ranger-guided hikes later this month. A Tennessee State Parks news release announced the free hikes are scheduled for Saturday, March 23 ...
