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...
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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...
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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.
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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...
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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
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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Bryan Pata murder case ends in mistrial 20 years after football star's killing
ABC News(NEW YORK) -- On one quiet night in Miami, a rising college football star had his life cut short in a murder that sent shockwaves through the city.Just months before he was expected to be selected in the NFL draft, University of Miami defensive...
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Barack Obama honors Jesse Jackson's 'legacy of hope' at a time when it's 'hard to hope'
American religious & Civil Rights leader and politician Reverend Jesse Jackson points as he speaks from a lectern at the headquarters of Operation PUSH (People United to Save Humanity), Chicago, Illinois, July 17, 1981. (Photo by Antonio Dickey/Get...
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