Which is roughly 40 minutes northeast of Memphis.
Will LaRue was named Clarkrange High School’s grades 9-12 teacher of the year for 2023-24, the school announced. Carol Beaty was Clarkrange High’s staff member of the year.
Sara Liechty, a Franklin County School Board member, shared opposition to legislation permitting trained teachers and staff to carry handguns, highlighting concerns about teacher liability. She’s advocating creating the safest school environment for students, teachers and staff.
Trenton’s Teapot Festival began May 4 and every day that week there were events to highlight the town and bring in spring. Tuesday started with a walk, lunch at the First Presbyterian Church, a flower show at the First Baptist Church and a music festival that evening.
Lynnville Board of Mayor and Alderman appointed new member June Green, who began serving in her new capacity during the board’s April meeting, reports the Pulaski Citizen.
Grainger High School was one of 350 schools to receive a STEM Grant of $5,000 from the Tennessee Valley Authority. The money will go towards building a Leader Reactionary Course. The course will help identify students’ strengths in regard to team building, leadership skills, and communication skills.
The Tennessee Historical Commission has announced the recipients of the annual Certificate of Merit Award. The Book or Public Programming category recognized Christopher Gose for his creation of the “What’s Your Story” program at the Elmer Cox Genealogical Library in Greeneville.
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office is considering coupling speed cameras and license plate recognition cameras to crack down on speeders in school zones, the Grundy County Herald reports. A certified officer will review any evidence captured and issue a citation within 20 days of the violation.
The GroveWood Baseball Museum Podcast debuts online and on Spotify, the Citizen Tribune reports. Each episode focuses on items in the collection of Jamison Pack, owner of the GroveWood Baseball Museum. Pack’s collection dates back to the 1870s and features items from some of the most significant players.
The Tennessee Department of Treasury Unclaimed Property Division attended the Chattanooga Taco Festival to help reunite East Tennesseans with missing money, the Chattanoogan reports. Hamilton County was expected to have $3,912,659 available to claim.
The Hancock County University of Tennessee Extension Institute of Agriculture hosted a Walk Across Tennessee Kick Off event. The activities were held at the Sneedville Park and included walking, exercising, healthy snacks, water, music, prizes, blood pressure checks and healthy living information.
Middleton High School Class of 2024 seniors chose its Who’s Who classmates: Shaniyla Davis, Madison Doyle, Landen Grantham, Cameron Hunt, Ziy’Ed Lake, Kayleigh Maxwell, Mariah