Regional
Ministry performs in Cherokee for first time
Cherokee – The six-time Grammy nominated industrial metal pioneers Ministry performed at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort on March 22, the group’s first visit to the venue.
N.C.’s Medicaid expansion has interest in Florida
Raleigh – As the debate over Medicaid expansion continues in Florida, lawmakers are turning their attention to North Carolina as a potential model.
TVA partnership awards record $1.5 million with STEM grants
Knoxville, Tenn.
Burn ban lifted as of Nov. 22
Drenching rain on Tuesday put a stop to Cherokee County’s fire vulnerability and local and state agencies are responding in kind with a lifting of burn bans just in time for Thanksgiving.
Biosolids protest goes off, with a hitch, at Copperhill
Copperhill, Tenn. – Despite attempts to stop them by making them move, protesters at Copperhill Industries on Nov. 11 were able to finish their previously agreed upon protest.
Collett Ridge Fire 80% contained but still smoky
ANDREWS – Firefighters are scaling back as the Collett Ridge Fire is 80 percent contained but still putting out a significant amount of smoke from smoldering hot spots.
Collett Ridge Fire smolders ahead of warmer weather
The Collett Ridge Fire continues to grow slowly as firefighters brace for a couple of warmer, drier days starting Monday.