Local News
Roane State recognized by Achieving the Dream as a 2026 Leader College of Distinction
Press Release: Roane State has once again been designated as a 2026 Leader College of Distinction by Achieving the Dream (ATD), a national organization committed to advancing community colleges as accessible hubs of learning, credentialing, and economic mobility. ATD created the Leader College of D...
Mar 06, 2026
Tennessee Announces $200 Million in Broadband Funding
On Thursday, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, Deputy Governor and Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter announced the approval of more than $200 million in Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) funding. The broadband investment plan will bring...
Mar 06, 2026
Daylight Saving Time Begins at 2am, Sunday, March 8th, Remember to Set Your Clocks Ahead by 1 Hour Before Going To Bed Saturday Night
Daylight saving time begins at 2am this Sunday (March 8th), so remember to "spring forward" by setting your clocks ahead by 1 hour before you go to bed Saturday night. Daylight saving time ends on Sunday, November 1st.
Mar 06, 2026
High School Basketball - Region Finals
The Cumberland County High School Jets played the Upperman High School Bees in the Region 4AAA Tournament Championship game on Thursday. The Jets dropped a 57-39 decision to the defending state champs. CCHS, now 21 and 11 this season, will be in action in the State Sectionals (Substate) on Monday. C...
Mar 06, 2026
Man Charged With Possession of Weapons and Drugs in Putnam County School Zone
A man in Putnam County was charged with possession of weapons and drugs in the parking lot of Highland Rim Academy. It happened Thursday morning (3/5/2026) after teachers notified the School Resource Officer about a suspicious male who was carrying multiple bags. Highland Rim immediately followed p...
Mar 05, 2026
ABC News
'Not what we voted for': Some MAGA voices warn Iran backlash will only grow the longer the war lasts
Tucker Carlson, former FOX News host and current host of The Tucker Carlson Show, attends a meeting with oil executives in the East Room of the White House on January 9, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Al Drago/Getty Images)(NEW YORK) -- President D...
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Trump to attend dignified transfer of 6 fallen service members killed in Kuwait amid Iran war
U.S. President Donald Trump exits Air Force One after landing at Miami International Airport on March 6, 2026 in Miami, Florida. Trump will be hosting the "Shield of the Americas" summit with Latin American leaders focusing on security and democracy on...
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Severe weather threat, including tornadoes, continues for millions of Americans
Weather map (ABC News)(NEW YORK) -- Nearly 70 million Americans are under a severe weather threat heading into the weekend, including the possibility of tornadoes in the central United States, after deadly storms swept through Oklahoma.A storm system i...
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