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as part of a broader strategy to ensure that all residents have access to high-speed internet by 2028.
The state announced broadband and digital opportunity grants to advance workforce development, including $100,000 to Knox County for training, public Wi-Fi and distribution of free or low-cost devices; $500,000 to the Community Action Committee and $204,385 to the Shora Foundation.
The historic Strand Theatre in Tiptonville is now showing feature films for the first time since 1965. The theater opened with showings of “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” and has a tentative schedule for May and June that includes “If,” “Garfield,” and “Despicable Me 4.” Show times are online at strandtheatretiptonville.com.
Lauderdale County is mourning the death of retired sheriff Steve Sanders. Lauderdale County Sheriff Brian L. Kelley posted to social media Wednesday, saying Sanders died after a “problematic medical battle.”
Lawrence County first responders received a grant from Nationwide Insurance Company for grain bin rescue training and equipment. The grant will fund a “Great Wall of Rescue Adaptable Grain Bin Rescue System” and grain bin rescue training classes.
Lewis County was ranked among the top 10 most affordable counties in Tennessee by SmartAsset, which analyzed the closing costs for homes, real estate taxes, homeowners’ insurance and mortgage rates for the 95 counties across the state.
The Petersburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen met in a regular session in April to appoint and unanimously approve Charles Gatlin to the vacant alderman seat until the Aug. 1, 2024, county general election, the Elk Valley Times reports.
A man lost in Greenback was located by the county’s new drone, the News-Herald reports. The man was found unharmed by Matt Acuff, Loudon County Homeland Security and Emergency Management agent and Priority Ambulance employee.
Red Boiling Springs Elementary was named as a Reward School for the 2022-23 school year by the Tennessee Department of Education. Leslie Goad is the school’s principal.
Dallas Weddle, a South Side High School in Jackson junior, was honored with the Outstanding Youth Award from the Mayor’s Youth Council during the City of Jackson’s Children’s Day celebration in April.
The American Ambulance Association honored Vicki Messer with a 2024 Vanguard Award, the Sequatchie Valley Now reports. The Vanguards honor those who have blazed the trail for fellow women EMS professionals. Vicki Messer became a paramedic in 1997 and is now retired.
Columbia State Community College’s Lewisburg campus is offering an Introduction to Robotics: Battle Bots summer camp for rising sixth to eighth graders. The camp runs for 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. July 22-26. Students will build, modify and program robots preparing for a BatlleBot competition.
K-8 school on May 18-19. Patients are usually seen starting around at 6 a.m., based on arrival and check-in times. Attendees may have to choose between dental and vision care due to time constraints. Call 865-5791530 for information.
The U.S. Forest Service has released a progress report for reimagining the Ocoee Whitewater Center, the Daily Post Athenian reports. A physical survey of the whitewater course has been completed and proposed site scenarios have been created to meet the needs of whitewater enthusiasts.
Cookeville High School juniors Katherine Smith and Jonathan Hill both scored a perfect 36 on the ACT college entrance exam, according to the Putnam County School System.
The new Rhea County Boys and Girls Club chapter raised nearly $27,000 at its inaugural fundraising banquet, the Herald-News reports. Proceeds will go toward the procurement of the facility, as well as operational costs and supplies for the new local chapter.
U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management crews have completed cleanup associated with the demolition of a major reactor at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the Roane County News reports. Workers backfilled the pit where a reactor vessel was removed and completed repairs.
The Robertson County Board of Education recently honored more than 100 students for their varying individual and team achievements, abilities and honors across more than a dozen categories in state, regional and national performance on behalf of the school district, The Tennessean reports.
Smyrna residents may see proposed government plans that retain the property tax rate, but raise the average monthly customer bill for water and sewer to $3.22 and the average monthly natural gas bill for heat to $1.05, The Daily News Journal reports.
Duke Energy’s John Proffitt has been selected as the new chief executive officer of Plateau Electric Cooperative, the Independent Herald reports. Proffitt will come to PEC from Duke Energy, where he served as director of area operations.
The Sequatchie County Board of Education has been named a Board of Distinction by the Tennessee School Boards Association. The designation recognizes school boards that excel in planning, policy, promotion and board development. The designation lasts for two years.
The Tennessee Historical Commission has announced the recipients of the annual Certificate of Merit Award. The Book or Public Programming category recognized “From the Mouth of Boyds Creek”, a book that provides an extensive history of two rural communities in Sevier County.
The first RiverBeat Music Festival at Memphis’ Tom Lee Park featured hip-hop icons the Fugees, Grammy-nominated electronic duo Odesza and country music star Jelly Roll. The festival was organized by the Memphis River Parks Association and promoters Forward Momentum.
The Carthage Rotary Club’s Spring pancake breakfast will run 6-9:30 a.m. May 17 and 7-9:30 a.m. May 18 at 939 Upper Ferry Road in Carthage, according to the Smith County Chamber. Cost is $7. Tickets can be purchased through a Rotarian or at the door. Proceeds pay for high school senior scholarships.
Gov. Bill Lee is set to appoint a new circuit court judge to serve Division IV of the 23rd Judicial District, including Cheatham,