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Brooke Weaver, LaKevia Perry Named To Leadership Tennessee NEXT Program

  • 7/11/2025

Leadership Tennessee, a group committed to fostering non-partisan conversations on key state matters, has named two Hamilton County residents to the Leadership Tennessee NEXT program. They include Brooke Weaver, deputy Hamilton County Clerk, and LaKevia Perry, Government Relations Manager, Tennessee Valley Authority. A total of 31 individuals were chosen for Leadership Tennessee NEXT, representing 11 Tennessee counties. Officials said, "The class brings diverse professional experience in a wide range of sectors and industries. "The cohort is Tennessee’s only statewide leadership program focusing on existing and emerging leaders and spanning geographic and industry boundaries." ... (click for more)

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Attorney J. Andrew Whitten has joined Miller & Martin PLLC as a litigation associate in the law firm's Chattanooga office
Attorney J. Andrew Whitten has joined Miller & Martin PLLC as a litigation associate in the law firm's Chattanooga office

Annual Sales Tax Holiday Is July 25-27

  • 7/11/2025

The State of Tennessee’s annual sales tax holiday weekend will take place Friday, July 25 through Sunday, July 27. During this holiday, Tennesseans can save nearly 10 percent on qualifying clothing, school supplies and computers. Clothing and school supplies priced at $100 or less will be tax-free, and computers priced at $1,500 or less ... (click for more)

TVA Puts 10 New Aeroderivative Gas Turbines Into Service

  • 7/9/2025

TVA announced Wednesday that it has added 500 additional megawatts of electricity to the power grid – enough energy to power almost 300,000 homes. With the completion of the 10 new aeroderivative gas turbines at Johnsonville Combustion Turbine Plant, west of Nashville, the Johnsonville site can now provide more than 1,200 megawatts to TVA’s ... (click for more)

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America Should Do Much Better On Healthcare
  • 7/11/2025

One of the often-overlooked benefits of living abroad is the ability to view your own country from the outside in. That shift in perspective can be jarring - especially when you realize that another country may outperform your own when it comes to public policy, social norms, or access to basic services. Take healthcare. After spending 10 years teaching in East Asia, I can say without hesitation that I would take my experience with South Korea’s healthcare system over what we currently ... more

Harrison Ott Mounts Late Charge To Win Tennessee Open
Harrison Ott Mounts Late Charge To Win Tennessee Open
  • 7/11/2025

Winning a state championship was something Harrison Ott had experienced before, having captured a pair of Wisconsin State Opens during his years as an amateur in addition ... more

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