MEDIC Regional Blood Center is celebrating football season in East Tennessee with its first-ever Tailgate Week, scheduled for September 14 through September 18 at MEDIC donor centers and mobile blood drives. Everyone who donates during the week will be automatically entered to win two tickets to the Tennessee-Auburn football game. …
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HARRIMAN, Tenn. — The Lon Mee Bridge over the Emory River will remain open during ongoing construction, but traffic will continue to be limited to one lane at a time. BBB-TV reported last week that City of Harriman officials wanted to close the bridge because of safety concerns surrounding the …
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HARRIMAN, Tenn. — The City of Harriman has closed the Lon Mee Bridge to traffic and expects the closure to remain in effect until the current bridge maintenance project is completed. City officials said the decision was made following discussions with the Tennessee Department of Transportation. Ongoing construction and conditions …
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Join BBB Communications this Thursday night for live election returns and complete local coverage beginning at 8 p.m. Angeleque Morin, Teresa Kirkham, Jeff Cole and Rex Lynch will provide analysis throughout the evening as results arrive from across the area. Watch on Xfinity Channel 1086, BBBTV12.com, Facebook, YouTube, Roku, Fire …
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Oak Ridge, TN – High school football returns to the spotlight as BBB Communications presents the sixth annual Countdown to Kickoff Special Coaches Show on Saturday, August 15, at 10 a.m. Coaches from across the BBB Communications viewing area have once again been invited to preview the upcoming season. Viewers …
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By Deborah Robbins, Communications Specialist Roane State has announced the launch of a new Applied and Innovative Technology Division, appointing Dr. Sylvia Pastor as founding dean to lead the next generation academic unit. The addition becomes the college’s fifth academic division, joining Health Sciences, Humanities, Mathematics and Sciences, and Social Science, Business, and Education. It …
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Harriman, TN – The highly anticipated QuikTrip Market and Fuel Center at the Pine Ridge Road Interstate 40 interchange in Harriman officially celebrated its grand opening Wednesday afternoon with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Harriman city officials joined QuikTrip representatives, store management, members of the Roane Alliance, and community leaders for the …
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Residents across the BBB-TV viewing area should prepare for repeated rounds of showers and thunderstorms through the weekend. A Flood Watch is scheduled to remain in effect from noon Friday through Sunday evening. Heavy rainfall could cause flooding along creeks, streams, drainage areas and other low-lying or flood-prone locations. A …
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Roane County, TN – Roane County Government is accepting applications for both full-time and part-time paramedics with the Roane County Office of Emergency Services. County officials say paramedics play a vital role in protecting the community by providing advanced pre-hospital emergency medical care, responding to emergency calls, and delivering compassionate, …
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Loudon County students can now pursue an associate degree at the same time as their high school diploma thanks to a popular Roane State program expanding to the area this fall. Roane State’s Middle College is launching its first-ever cohort in Loudon County. A dozen students – all from Lenoir City High …
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