Enbridge Pipeline Project Reaches Seventy Percent Completion
Enbridge is nearing the final stages of its 122-mile natural gas pipeline expansion as construction reaches approximately 70 percent completion. Enbridge Project Manager Art Haskins said the project remains on schedule to begin providing gas to the TVA by November 1. Haskins said the existing system could not meet the additional gas requirements requested by […]
Overton Mental Health Responder Heads East
Overton County Emergency Medical Service’s Michael Wilson, a 30-year veteran of emergency services, arrived in East Tennessee Tuesday night to help residents deal with the mental health aspects of this week’s flooding. Wilson deployed as part of the Tennessee Disaster Mental Health Strike Team. Executive Member Melissa Taylor said people need to have a safe […]
Tech Hosting Robotics Middle School Championships Saturday
48 middle school teams will showcase their skills in engineering and robotics Saturday at Tennessee Tech. The theme of this year’s competition is “Masterpiece,” which focuses on how robotics can generate improvements to different art-related issues. The “For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology” East Tennessee Champions will be crowned after the all-day event. […]
Expert: Radon Testing Is Vital To Ensure Long-Term Health
Radon testing is vital for everyone to make sure your family avoids the risk of lung cancer. Governor Bill Lee proclaimed January as Radon Action Month. Tennessee Radon Program Program Officer Lexi Brown said radon is a naturally-occurring gas that can get into homes as uranium breaks down in the soil underneath them. Brown said […]
Cumberland County Resident To Speak At Pearl Harbor On 82nd Anniversary
Cumberland County’s Dr. Arthur John Lendo will speak for the second straight year at the Pearl Harbor Commemoration Ceremony in Honolulu this week. Lendo said the attacks on Pearl Harbor are a largely forgotten moment in history. His presentation “The Cost of Freedom is High” aims to remind people of the impact of December 7, […]
17-Year Cicada Invasion To Miss Most Of Upper Cumberland
One of the summer’s most notorious noises will make a return to Tennessee this year. The 17-year cicada called Brood X is set to emerge from the ground in late May. But the Upper Cumberland should be safe and sound. Putnam County Ag Extension Agent Wayne Key said the invasion will affect primarily east Tennessee. […]
