SEVIERVILLE – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam announced on Tuesday the state’s tourism impact reached an all-time high of $18.4 billion in 2015. The figure is an increase from the $17.7 billion spent in 2014. “More travelers from around the world…
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17th in Population, 12th in Traffic Accidents
According to new statistics released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Tennessee saw a slight decrease in traffic fatalities in 2015 but still ranked 12th in the nation. The state saw a slight dip in 2015, totaling 958 traffic…
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9 Tips for Saving Money the Grocery Stores Don’t Want You to Know
Grocers often spend countless time and resources researching to know how you shop and then may use this data to get you to buy more. I’ve figured out some of these tactics — you may want to read them before…
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America: Sick, Tired and Dying
The full consequences of the food/illness/health care system take decades to manifest. That America is in the throes of a systemic health crisis can no longer be denied. According to the U.S. Department of Health And Human Services, more than…
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What Music Does to Your Brain
In college — well before she decided to become a neuroscientist, or even knew there was such a thing — Reyna Gordon studied opera singing. Her questions for the faculty, however, began drifting beyond melodies and appoggiaturas into the realm…
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Bobcat Discovered Within City Limits of Nashville
A photo appears to show a bobcat stalking its prey in the Hillwood area of Nashville. EJ Taylor sent the photo to Channel 4. Although many might think bobcats are only in rural areas, experts say that’s not the case….
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ObamaCare Collapse Hits TN Hard With Double Digit Rate Increases
The Tennessee Insurance Commissioner announced that the office approved large double digit rate increases for all of the companies offering health insurance in 2017. The bottom line is the Affordable Care Act won’t be quite as affordable next year for…
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AT&T: Bad Service, Outrageous Bills and Victim Blaming
A Hendersonville resident says he was hit with a $338 bill from AT&T after mowing over a wire the company left exposed in his yard. Saundersville Station resident Brandon Sons says back in April, he made the decision to switch…
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Get Ready to Beat Ragweed Allergies This Year!
If you are one who suffers from pollen allergies, this is the time of year the dreaded ragweed becomes a problem. Ragweed season gets underway in Middle Tennessee around mid-August. “It’s one of the most potent allergens that we have,”…
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Delusion Reigns as Teachers Remain Optimistic Despite Worsening Test Scores
Metro Nashville Public Schools fell behind on every tested ACT measure and showed a marked drop in every category over last year’s results, according to 2016 ACT score results released to districts on Tuesday. With Metro Schools regressing slightly in…
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