Laws impacting Tennessee public schools to go into effect July 1

Pastors continue call for accountability for January 6th conspirators

Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program returns to Knox County for Summer 2022

Tennesseans to see new tax cuts as fiscally conservative budget goes into effect

UTIA to launch UT Center of Farm Management KNOXVILLE -- The Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at UTIA is launching the UT Center of Farm Management, with a dedicated purpose of enhancing the long-term profitability and sustainability of agricultural enterprises in the state and across the Southeast. _________________________________________________________________________ Launch of new eye-tracking lab expands research opportunities at UTIA KNOXVILLE -- What is the value of a gaze? In the hands of researchers at the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, the value could be immense. _________________________________________________________________________ Landmark Recovery brings affordable addiction treatment to Knoxville KNOXVILLE, TN, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Landmark Recovery, the nation's fastest growing drug and alcohol addiction treatment service provider, opened a new treatment center in the East Tennessee community, Landmark Recovery of Knoxville. _________________________________________________________________________ Foothills Parkway new temporary closure begins GSMNP -- Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials remind the public that the roadway will be fully closed from the Flats Road intersection near Look Rock to the Highway 321 intersection near Walland, TN beginning Monday, June 20 through Wednesday, August 31 for a paving project. _________________________________________________________________________ Cirrus Aircraft delivers first United Aviate Academy training aircraft KNOXVILLE -- Today, Cirrus Aircraft delivered the first of twenty-five SR Series TRAC20 aircraft to United Aviate Academy. The TRAC20 is an advanced, high-performance aircraft that will be used for initial pilot training at the only ab-initio flight academy operated by one of the largest U.S.-based airlines. Newport man indicted on arson and insurance fraud charges COCKE COUNTY -- An investigation by special agent fire investigators with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a Newport man on arson and fraud charges. VA Medical Center identified for growth in Asset and Infrastructure Report African American Equity Restoration Task Force awarded first grant UCOR expands 2022 intern program Unique eco-friendly family adventure coming to Pigeon Forge UT, CNS sign $9.5 million agreement TVA power grid supplies another record June power demand Pastors call for accountability for and repentance from representatives who participated in the conspiracy to overturn the 2020 Election Tennessee pastors lament that majority of Tennesseans believe lies about the 2020 Election and Insurrection on January 6, 2021 Parks & Rec opens applications for challenge grants ________________________________ STATE NEWS Environmental Stewardship Award winners Nearly one million books coming to TN Homes to spur Summer reading Tennessee will now fund students, not systems State officials host grand opening of new lodge at Paris Landing BUCHANAN, TN -- State officials opened a new 91-guestroom Lodge at Paris Landing, an attraction featuring a full-service restaurant and lounge, with indoor and outdoor dining, and conference spaces to serve both business meetings and social functions at Paris Landing State Park. Tennessee Supreme Court launches Justice Bus NASHVILLE -- The Tennessee Supreme Court Access to Justice Commission publicly launched the Tennessee Justice Bus today at the Tennessee Supreme Court Building in Nashville. The TN Justice Bus is a mobile law office that brings technology to rural and underserved communities. Pogue Creek Canyon State Natural Area expands JAMESTOWN, TN -- Officials from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC), TennGreen Land Conservancy, and Fentress County residents gathered to celebrate the transfer of 227 acres of land to the Pogue Creek Canyon State Natural Area.

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Tennessee House Democratic Caucus Chairman Vincent Dixie's statement on Roe and Casey Rep. Fleischmann statement on Dobbs v. Jackson Blackburn, colleagues introduce WWII nurses Congressional Gold Medal Act Don’t let your kids get schooled by big tech __________________________________________ NATIONAL NEWS Fact sheet on U.S. security assistance to Ukraine Federal officials seek assistance in investigation of red wolf death A federally protected red wolf was found dead in Tyrrell County, NC in a muddy farm field located south of Newlands Road on April 15. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service needs your help in the investigation of the red wolf’s death. Meet the 2021 USO service members of the year By Katie Lange, DOD Nearly 2.3 million active-duty and Reserve personnel serve in the U.S. military. While most of those service members are outstanding at what they do, only a few are chosen to be their branch's USO Service Member of the Year. Victims of Communism Museum opens in Nation’s Capital Ukrainian artists fight back By Bill Forman

National Park continues efforts to eliminate unsafe roadside parking at Laurel Falls Trailhead	Country Cascades Waterpark Resort making $30 million expansion	Wild Laurel Golf Course in the Smokies achieves Audubon certification	First-Ever MTN DEW® Outpost opens at Doe Mountain in Tennessee
Oak Ridge, Army Corps to offer new perspective on K-25	Ijams River Rescue removes 21 tons of trash from area waterways	National Park sets group size limits for Whiteoak Sink	Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center to perform robotic-assisted lung biopsies
$14,000 reward for elk poached in Claiborne County	Beauford Delaney Building to be first residential structure at new stadium	Tennesseans invited to donate in state parks competition	National Park sets visitation record with 14.1 million visits in 2021

• Beacon releases 2021 Pork Report
• TVA publishes Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) Report
• EBCI Tribal Council approves $75 million for The 407: Gateway to Adventure & Puy du Fou partnership
• Hawkins County lawyer censured
• Eight arrested in human trafficking operation in Sevier County
• KCDC fully reopens Love Towers after $6.5 million renovation
• Old City redevelopment momentum: $22 million hotel is latest private investment
• Twenty-Two Tennessee localities file suit against opioid producers and pharmacies
• National Park receives $31 million to repair Foothills Parkway West
• TVA unveils $3M in pilot projects to advance valley connectivity, carbon-free future
• KUB’s first female lineworker inspires ahead of International Women’s Day
• City tests noise-monitoring camera downtown
• Tennessee to be electric vehicle charger manufacturing hub
• Kayaker drowns in Oconaluftee River near Smokemont
• Man charged in cold case homicide from 1996
• Thirteen arrested in multi-agency human trafficking operation
• Drug investigation nets 39 indictments, most offenders are from Knoxville
• Undercover drug investigation gets 33 drug dealers off the streets
• McNabb Center receives $1.1 million to increase children’s mental health crisis services
• Faith leaders called for rejection of proposed racially divisive maps
• Three new playgrounds for Knoxville
• Roane County lawyer suspended
• National Park Service acquires 60 acres of land
• TVA approves Asian carp fish barriers at seven dams
• Stream bank stabilization project set to begin in January
• $2 million dollar Streetscape Road Project
• Cades Cove, Laurel Falls Trail pilot project outcomes
• City announces $35 million in strategic investments, community assistance
• Hillcrest Healthcare’s Beverly Park Place earns spot on Newsweek’s Best Nursing Homes 2022
• Knox County District Attorney General launches podcast series, Generally Speaking
• KCDC earns $900,000 grant to support continued Austin Homes redevelopment
• $7.5 million federal grant to bring supportive housing for seniors to Austin Homes site
• Four men arrested, charged in human trafficking operation
• TBI launches new Tennessee Sex Offender Registry
• Populus expands mobility management solution to City of Knoxville
• Tennessee to leverage state lands for tourism in rural, distressed counties
• Memphis regional megasite lands $5.6 billion investment from Ford Motor Company
• City's investment in Austin Homes revitalization reaches $12.5 million
• New sidewalks to be built in Lonsdale
• Council approves City funds to serve at-risk youth
• $2 million committed to Burlington streetscape project
• Smokies nonprofit documents life in understudied area of National Park
• Anti-human trafficking partnership launched by Gov. Bill Lee
• Knoxville earns Tree Cities of the World recognition
• Former officer charged, accused of assaulting juvenile
• AG Crime Unit steps up citations for off-road users in areas of state forests
• Operation Volunteer Strong recovers 150 missing children in Tennessee
• New East Knoxville greenway to connect parks, botanical garden
• City investing $1.6 million to build sidewalks along Old Broadway
• City’s online chatbot available in Spanish
• Service proposes listing for the rare sickle darter fish

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