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Fentress County Deputies Apprehend Man Allegedly Attempting to Steal Vehicle From Car Lot
Fentress County Deputies apprehended Ronald Vanhoose on September 14th (2025) after they were dispatched to an individual attempting to steal a vehicle from a car lot on Taylor Place Road. Vanhoose was still inside the vehile when Deputires arrived and their investigation revealed that the suspect ...
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Tennessee August Revenues
The Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration has announced that revenues were above budgeted estimates for the first month of the state's fiscal year. August revenues were $1.6 billion, which is $15.6 million more than the monthly estimate and $57.6 million more than August 2024. The total...
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Tennessee Unemployment Rate Holds Steady at 3.6%
Tennessee's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in August was unchanged from the previous month. The rate was also 3.6% in August 2024. The state's unemployment rate continues to track well below the U.S. rate, which was 4.3% in August. The U.S. rate was 4.2% in July and in August 2024.
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Invasive Spotted Lanternfly Detected in East Tennessee
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) has confirmed the discovery of Spotted Lanternfly in Knox Couny (SLF). SLF are invasive insects that attack a wide variety of plants, from grapevines and fruit trees to hardwoods. They deposit egg masses on nearly any solid object, including vehicles, tr...
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Grant Williams Commits $1.5 Million Gift to University of Tennessee
According to a Press Release from the University of Tennessee Athletics, The University of Tennessee announced Thursday afternoon that Grant Williams is donating $1.5 million to the UT Foundation. Williams is gifting $1 million to the athletics department, with $750,000 going to the Men's Basketball...
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