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Tourism spending in Tennessee breaks records
The Tennessean
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Whether they came for the Smoky Mountains, Dollywood, or the neon honky tonks of Nashville, tourists who visited Tennessee in 2024 spent a record-breaking amount of money. A total of 147 million visitors spent $31.7 billion while in Tennessee for...
Tennessee teen goes viral after bringing 200 tortillas on flight from Texas
Fox News
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Food stylist and cookbook author Suzanne Lenzer joins the ‘Fox & Friends Weekend’ crew to show off some of her top healthy recipes for summer. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A teenager recently went viral after she showed an unusual...
At Nashville SC games, I fell in love with soccer and our community
The Leaf Chronicle - Tennessee
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I didn’t grow up immersed in the world of soccer. I was on the outskirts. Two of my three brothers played for a bit — both goalies — and one of my close high school friends played on travel teams and later in college. But I was focused on dance...
Wawa Coming to Tennessee With First Two Stores
106.1 KISS FM - Indiana
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July 10, 2025
Popular East Coast convenience store and gas station, Wawa is coming to Tennessee with two new stores breaking ground this month. Here's everything we know. Wawa’s First Tennessee Locations Popular for its hoagies, WAWA shared earlier this month...
Former Tennessee basketball players on NBA2k26 Summer League rosters
Oak Ridger - Tennessee
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Tennessee basketball is well-represented in the NBA2k26 Summer League. The Vols will have nine former players on NBA teams for the summer league scheduled for July 10-20 at the Thomas & Mack Center and Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas. Here are the...
TN Traveler: Tennessee’s oldest active first-run movie theater finds new life in tiny Tiptonville
Main Street Nashville - Tennessee
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July 10, 2025
TIPTONVILLE – Catching crappie and bluegill in Reelfoot Lake and looking for bald eagles soaring above the lake that earthquakes created in the early 1800s have been the biggest motivations to visit the far northwest corner of Tennessee for...
Texas flood disaster similar to 1929 incident in East Tennessee
Cleveland Daily Banner - Tennessee
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The deadly flash flood that took the lives of young campers in Texas over the Fourth of July weekend is eerily similar to one that occurred in East Tennessee nearly a century ago. Early in the morning of last Friday, July 4, more than 100 people...
In Tennessee's historic 'Monkey Town USA,' residents embrace the past
The Tennessean
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Dayton, Tennessee is a town of about 7,000 people in Southeast Tennessee. The town was the site of the famous Scopes Monkey Trial in 1925, pitting religion vs. science in public schools. A group of Dayton businessmen collaborated to bring the...
Street smart teens run Nashville traffic research in dream internship
The Tennessean
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Recent high school graduate Willa Sands and Dylan Ringel, entering his junior year of high school in the fall, are interns with the Nashville Department of Transportation this summer. The pair is overseeing a tactical urbanism project in their...
West Tennessee Road Construction: July 9-16
WBBJ - Tennessee
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July 10, 2025
PRESS RELEASE FROM TDOT: West Tennessee Construction July 9-July 16, 2025 There will be possible DAYTIME or NIGHTTIME lane closures at various locations in Region 4 to make repairs or new installs on an as needed basis at various locations...
TSA expands security checkpoint lanes for families with children and military members
KMIZ ABC 17 - Missouri
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July 17, 2025
By Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Department of Homeland Security announced an expansion of Transportation Security Administration checkpoints for families traveling with children and military members on Thursday. TSA will add a...
Franklin police officer injured after collision in Tennessee
WNKY - Kentucky
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July 10, 2025
WHITE HOUSE, Tenn. – We are learning more after a Franklin, Kentucky police officer was injured in a crash last night in White House, Tennessee. According to major John Thompson with the Franklin Police Department, another vehicle struck the...
I've been to all 63 major US national parks. There are 6 I'd recommend to first-time travelers.
Business Insider
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July 10, 2025
2025-07-10T13:04:02Z Share Facebook Email X LinkedIn Copy link lighning bolt icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Save Saved Read in app I visited all 63 major US national parks and have found that some are best for...
American tourist in the UK goes wild over popular British snack and says it's 'needed' in the US
Daily Mail
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July 10, 2025
An American tourist visiting the UK has divided his followers after sharing which British snack he believes should be available in the states. Kalani Smith, known online as Kalani Ghost Hunter, lives in Tennessee but has been spending some months...
Wings to cocktails: These Memphis restaurants permanently closed in June: See the list
Memphis Commercial Appeal - Tennessee
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Four Memphis restaurants closed in June 2025, including three long-standing establishments. The Memphis restaurant industry has been fairly strong in 2025, with fewer closures than in 2024. In May, only three restaurants closed across the Memphis...
Inspired by Possum Trot story, Tennessee church gives back
The Light and Champion - Texas
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July 10, 2025
Submitted When the congregation of Heritage Baptist Church in Johnson City, Tennessee, heard the testimony of Bishop W.C. Martin and the powerful story of Possum Trot, their hearts were moved into action. A God-centered, Great Commission church...
Chattanooga's Gate Eleven Distillery Expands Distribution Statewide Across Tennessee
Chattanooga Pulse - Tennessee
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July 10, 2025
Gate Eleven Distillery, Chattanooga’s independent craft distillery known for its award-winning spirits, is proud to announce expanded distribution across the entire state of Tennessee — from the peaks of the Smoky Mountains to the banks of the...
New movie based on West Memphis tragedy: What to know about 'Sovereign'
Memphis Commercial Appeal - Tennessee
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"Sovereign" depicts the 2010 West Memphis traffic stop that resulted in the deaths of two police officers and two "sovereign citizens." The film stars Nick Offerman and Jacob Tremblay and is directed by Christian Swegal. “Sovereign” premiered at...
America's Top Trending City Is Officially This Overlooked Destination
The Travel
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July 16, 2025
Travel trends in 2025 are taking an unexpected turn, steering away from the usual hotspots and highlighting destinations that often go unnoticed. Or rather, they are not praised like others in the state. According to Tripadvisor’s recently...
How Liam Spence landed in 'Banana Ball' from Tennessee baseball
Oak Ridger - Tennessee
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Liam Spence strolled through the bullpen gate at Nationals Park. He stared into the camera, stepped into the spotlight and started to sing along to “Have You Ever Seen The Rain” by Credence Clearwater Revival. The former Tennessee baseball...