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By Jon Lafayette 17 hours ago – Reprint from Broadcasting and Cable Tegna Stations Go Dark in Dispute with DirecTV | Broadcasting+Cable (nexttv.com) Blackout affects stations in 51 markets – including WBIR in the Knoxville Market Tegna said its stations have gone dark in a retransmission consent dispute with AT&T’s DirecTV and …

Approximately 100 jobs will help run the facilityGallatin facility will be supported by 100 percent renewable energy NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) officials announced today that the global technology company will invest $800 million to …

NASHVILLE — The Tennessee state veterinarian’s office wants to make livestock owners and veterinarians aware of an outbreak of vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV) in several midwestern states. VSV is a disease of primarily horses and cattle, but can also affect sheep, goats, pigs, llamas, and alpacas, causing blister-like lesions on the skin. …

NASHVILLE — Citizens have contacted the Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) indicating they’ve received seeds in the mail that they did not order. The seeds appear to have been shipped from China, and in some cases, the envelopes are labeled jewelry or beads. “While we have no reason at this …

Bill Hagerty To Host Tele-Town Hall With President Donald J. Trump Today Nashville, TN — President Donald J. Trump will kick off early voting in Tennessee by joining a tele-town hall with Bill Hagerty. President Donald Trump has endorsed Bill twice for the United States Senate. President Trump will tell Tennesseans …

Team Hagerty Announces Over 1,000 Endorsements From Local Leaders Across All 95 Counties In Tennessee Nashville, TN —Today, Knox County leaders, including former Knoxville Vice Mayor Joe Bailey, Wendy Corcoran, Jeff Hagood, Mike Arms and former Knox County Mayor Mike Ragsdale joined President Donald Trump and 1,000 other government officials, …

Chattanooga, TN– With the continued re-opening of Tennessee’s economy following the impact of the coronavirus, Congressman Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03) joined President Trump in endorsing Bill Hagerty’s campaign for U.S. Senate. “Bill Hagerty is a trustworthy conservative businessman, just like President Trump, who has my complete support,” said Congressman Fleischmann. “Bill’s economic background …

A California fertility doctor was charged with murder on Friday in the killing of his wife more than two years ago, a report said.

Chattanooga, TN – At the end of the first quarter filling period of 2019, Chuck Fleischmann for Congress closed with $1.27 million cash on hand in his reelection campaign account after wrapping up a robust first quarter fundraising period. The filling comes on the eve of the first major fundraiser …

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