Moccasin Bend DAR members traveled to Tamassee DAR School to deliver school supplies donated by the chapter. Donations included backpacks, whiteboards with markers, scissors, notebooks, and many other items. Tamassee DAR School in Tamassee, S.C., was founded in 1919 by the Daughters of the American Revolution to serve underprivileged children of Appalachia. Today, Tamassee is ... (click for more)

In recognition of Earth Day, Tennessee American Water employees brought hands-on learning to 85 students at Thrasher Elementary. Through various activities, the first-graders learned about the importance of protecting water, one of our most important natural resources for sustaining all life.   “Everyone can play a role in protecting our water resources,” said Tennessee ... (click for more)

A federal jury deliberated about an hour on Tuesday afternoon before ruling in favor of Juvenile Court Judge Rob Philyaw, who had been sued by an openly gay magistrate that he dismissed. Judge Travis McDonough had dismissed the other two defendants - Court Administrator Sam Mairs and Hamilton County - from the case at the close of the proof. Judge Philyaw said, "I thank the ... (click for more)

The City Council on Tuesday night took action on a Mountain Creek zoning case, though attorney Sam Elliott said it was "highly irregular and highly illegal." The council voted 7-2 to instruct the city attorney to file a new zoning case on a section of the former Quarry golf course against the wishes of the owner of the property and the developer who plans to buy it. Attorney ... (click for more)

Exit 174 on westbound Interstate 24 is closed again as is the westbound entrance ramp. Cummings Highway is shut as well. I inquired at TDOT on Dec. 28, 2015, why this continues to happen. The engineer’s response was that the drain from ground west of the interstate runs under private land and cover over it has caused that pipe to collapse. Obviously flow still goes through, ... (click for more)

A guy who I admire and respect wrote me yesterday. He had just read my story defending Bob Corker for honoring “The Code” due to his true friendship with Phil Bredesen. He is also no stranger to my vivid dislike of the Republican choice to replace Corker in the Senate. Marsha Blackburn is no match against Bredesen on any tier and it is clearly the Republican Party itself that has ... (click for more)