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Nashville Fire Department still unsure of what caused massive fire at downtown library parking garage
WSMV 4 - Tennessee
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June 30, 2025
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Nashville Fire Department has completed its initial phase of investigating the massive fire at the parking garage at 615 Church Street on June 10. NFD said that after a thorough on-site examination, witness...
Memphis Boxer Macro Hall Jr. Launches Expanded Gym in Westwood
BVM Sports
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June 30, 2025
Macro "ManDown" Hall Jr. has opened the ManDown Boxing Club in a renovated 7,400-square-foot facility in Westwood, expanding from a smaller space to better support local youth. Hall's mission is to create a positive, rehabilitative environment...
Little Leaf Farms expands with new Tennessee campus
WSMV 4 - Tennessee
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June 30, 2025
MANCHESTER, Tenn. (WSMV) - Little Leaf Farms has announced its expansion in Tennessee with a new campus in Manchester. The new 215-acre site will have multiple 40-acre greenhouses. The facility will have the capacity to produce enough...
Trump administration plan could allow reconstruction in 85,000 acres of Tennessee National Forest land
WBIR - Tennessee
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July 1, 2025
Around 85,000 acres across the state, including pockets of the Cherokee National Forest, are currently protected under the 2001 Roadless Rule. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Around 85,000 acres of national forest land in Tennessee could be open to road...
Willie Nelson’s Outlaw Music Festival Tour Hits Pause After Extreme Weather Damages Gear
Rolling Stone
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June 30, 2025
Heavy rains, high winds thwart June 29th stop in Missouri and cancel a planned July 1 date in Oklahoma The Outlaw Music Festival tour’s June 29th stop in Ridgedale, Missouri, was cut short on Sunday after extreme weather brought heavy rains and...
Global players' union: Weather issues cloud Club World Cup
[your]NEWS
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June 30, 2025
Original article can be found here.Players are contacting the international players’ union to voice growing concern over matches played when maximum temperature allowances are exceeded during the Club World Cup, FIFPRO said Monday. The global...
Homelessness on the rise in the Tennessee Valley
WAFF 48 - Alabama
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June 30, 2025
DECATUR, Ala. (WAFF) - The latest government data shows the homeless population in Alabama grew nearly 40% from 2023 to 2024. Leaders at one local shelter say they’re feeling that growth every day. Hands Across Decatur is a day shelter where the...
Feds do a 180 and now deem a Tennessee fish to be endangered
E&E News
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June 30, 2025
A tiny Tennessee fish called the Barrens darter has now wiggled closer to securing protections under the Endangered Species Act. Pressed by litigation, the Fish and Wildlife Service said it has changed its opinion and determined that the species...
Tennessee lawmakers question lack of information on private school tuition grant students
Chattanooga Times Free Press - Tennessee
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June 30, 2025
A Tennessee House Republican says the legislature should require the Department of Education to provide more information about private school tuition grant applicants for a thorough evaluation of the new program. Parents applying for the money...
Firework ordinances in place across the Tennessee Valley for July 4 holiday
WAFF 48 - Alabama
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June 30, 2025
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Law enforcement officials across the Tennessee Valley want you to be aware of the rules surrounding fireworks this Fourth of July. There are several cities in North Alabama where fireworks are illegal. You can’t legally...
FWS proposes ‘endangered’ listing for fish endemic to Middle Tennessee
WPLN - Tennessee
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June 30, 2025
Courtesy Bernie Kuhajda, Tennessee Aquarium Conservation InstituteThe Barrens darter is found in just a few headwater streams that feed into the Collins River in Middle Tennessee. A Tennessee fish may soon be considered an endangered species. On...
Minnesota's Caitlyn Smith Intimate Concert Reveals Nashville's Be
KDHL Radio - Minnesota
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June 30, 2025
Last Friday night, I experienced one of the most magical concerts I've ever been to in my life. Caitlyn Smith, a Cannon Falls native (who is one of the best-kept secrets in Nashville if you ask me), came to South Haven to perform an intimate...
Family feuds are compromising Black Tennesseans’ freedom
Tennessee Lookout
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June 30, 2025
They say all skinfolk ain’t kinfolk, but what happens when all the kinfolk act like adversaries, and nobody’s talking like family? In a moment that demands clarity, collaboration and courage, too many of our most visible Black leaders are caught...
The 11 Worst New Laws In Tennessee In 2025
The Chattanoogan - Tennessee
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June 30, 2025
When the 2025 legislative session kicked off, Tennesseans had one clear demand: help working families build a better life. Voters asked for relief from inflation and rising costs. They asked for better public schools, affordable healthcare, safe...
Nashville Predators complete blockbuster trade for Nicolas Hague, sending Jeremy Lauzon and Colton Sissons to Vegas Golden Knights
The Times of India
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June 30, 2025
Photo by Jeff Bottari/NHLI via Getty Images On Sunday night, the Nashville Predators made a decisive move to reshape their defense, acquiring 26-year-old Nicolas Hague from the Vegas Golden Knights in a trade confirmed by ESPN, TSN, and Sportsnet....
As Weather Warms, Picnics Provide Lovely Way to Enjoy Life Outside
AY About You Magazine - Arkansas
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June 30, 2025
Is there anything more nostalgic than spreading a gingham blanket under a tree and opening up a basket full of goodies to enjoy during a picnic? For lake lovers and backyard explorers alike, picnics can be a great way to enjoy a meal between...
Memphis boxer Macro Hall Jr.'s new, bigger gym part of…
Memphis Commercial Appeal - Tennessee
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Professional boxer Macro "ManDown" Hall Jr. opened ManDown Boxing Club in a larger location in Westwood's Crystal Palace. Hall, who started boxing at 12 to channel his anger, aims to help Westwood youth facing similar challenges. Behind the doors...
2 men accused of stealing 9 guns from East Memphis home
Yahoo News
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Two men are now in jail after police say they broke into an East Memphis home, stole nine guns and other property totaling more than $11,000. David Mathis, 35, and Michael Harrison, 37, are both charged with aggravated burglary...
Fish And Wildlife Service Proposes Listing Barrens Darter As Endangered Species
The Chattanoogan - Tennessee
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June 30, 2025
Following a review of the best available science, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing to list the Barrens darter as an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act. The Barrens darter is a small, bottom-dwelling fish endemic to...
Millions Told To Avoid Sun in 13 States: 'Deadliest Weather Phenomenon'
Newsweek
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June 30, 2025
Heat-related advisories were in effect for millions across 13 states on Monday, with the National Weather Service (NWS) warnings of "dangerously hot conditions" in some parts of the country. Why It Matters The Centers for Disease Control and...