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Best Indoor Activities in Pigeon Forge When the Weather Won’t Cooperate

Pigeon Forge is built for fun, but mountain weather has a habit of changing plans fast. One minute you’re eyeing the Smokies, and the next you’re dodging rain, heat, or a surprise cold snap. The good news is that this part of Tennessee has a deep bench of indoor attractions.…

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A Tennessee company is breaking down retired wind turbine blades instead of sending them to landfills, recovering glass fibre at 99.9% purity that can be reused in concrete, car panels and 3D-printing filament

Retired wind turbine blades are becoming a growing waste challenge as older turbines reach the end of their operating lives, but a Tennessee company is developing a way to recover valuable material from them instead of sending the blades to landfill. Carbon Rivers, a Knoxville-based advanced materials company, uses a…

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Fired WaPo writer nets free speech win

Karen Attiah's firing by the Washington Post sparked a backlash the newspaper has paid for ever since

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A Tennessee company is recycling wind turbine blades and recovering glass fibre reported to be 99.9% pure for reuse in manufacturing

A Knoxville company, Carbon Rivers, is recycling old wind turbine blades. Their process uses heat to separate glass fibre from resin materials. This recovered glass fibre achieves high purity for manufacturing new products. The company is building a larger facility to handle growing waste streams. This industrial solution offers a…

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Starbucks Gave Seattle Workers a Choice: Move to Nashville or Lose Their Jobs — 120 Declined, 200+ Laid Off

Starbucks is laying off 224 employees in Seattle, with 120 declining a relocation to Nashville due to a pay cut. The remaining 104, involved in coffeehouse design, were cut after a leadership change.

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Starbucks announces eighth layoffs in two years. This time those who declined from Seattle to its $100 million Nashville office are losing their jobs

Starbucks announces a workforce reduction, laying off 224 corporate employees in Seattle as the company shifts its focus towards its new corporate office in Nashville, Tennessee. Approximately 120 employees opted not to relocate. This move is part of a significant restructuring plan, with the company investing $100 million to enhance…

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Tennessee Uber driver picks up bachelorette party group for brunch, only to become uncomfortable at what he overhears: ‘Cheated on him three times’

“I would like to say I don't know the full situation clearly.”

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16-year-old ran onto a Tennessee middle-school football field during a scuffle and tackled a player; school district banned her from its properties for life

A 16-year-old Tennessee girl is facing assault and disorderly conduct charges after authorities said she ran onto a football field during a middle school game and tackled a player involved in a scuffle. The game was ended early, and the girl was later released to her parents. She has also…

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'I am deeply sorry for the harm caused': Indian-origin hospital CEO takes responsibility for massive drug mix-up at a Nashville hospital during routine surgeries

At least one patient has been left permanently paralyzed after a massive medication mix-up at Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation told CBS News it is actively investigating the mix-up after the Tennessee Healthcare Facilities Commission alerted it to the incident.

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US man sentenced to 77 years for child sexual abuse tied to online extremist group

Kyle Spitze of Tennessee faced federal charges for targeting girls online as part of ‘764 network’ investigated by FBI

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Travelling Tennessee Pastor Gets Life Without Parole for Raping a Child as Wife Is Also Convicted

A Tennessee pastor, Benjamin Garlick, was sentenced to life without parole for child rape, while his wife, Shaantal, was convicted for facilitating the abuse. The case involved multiple victims.

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US pastor jailed for life for raping 5-year-old; wife convicted of helping facilitate abuse

A Tennessee pastor has been convicted of raping a child who was five years old at that time and sentenced to life in prison without parole, while his wife has also been found guilty of helping facilitate the abuse.

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Two students killed, seven injured after car strikes university cycling team in Tennessee

Milligan University said 11 members of its cycling team were on a morning training ride when they were hit by a driver

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Five states enact proxy advisor disclosure laws

Five states — Tennessee, Oklahoma, Indiana, Kentucky, and Kansas — enacted proxy advisor disclosure laws during the 2026 legislative sessions, making proxy advisor regulation the most common ESG-related policy approach enacted this year. Kentucky and Kansas enacted their laws after Republican-controlled legislatures overrode vetoes from Democratic governors.

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Marjorie Taylor Greene ‘can’t remember the last time she saw someone wear a MAGA hat’

The former lawmaker made the remark following the closure of the Trump Superstore in Tennessee due to lack of business

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Louisiana man allegedly killed his wife and drove her body across states before arrest

Authorities say man, 50, shot wife in Louisiana and put her body in car before driving and being stopped in Tennessee

International Business Times UK

Tennessee 'Teacher of the Year' Resigns After District Yields to Parent Over Failing Grade

A Tennessee teacher resigned after accusing Nashville schools of pressuring her to change a student's grade, highlighting ongoing disputes over academic integrity and administrative practices.

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Grief, a Missed Penalty, and a Rout: Messi's Return Goes Wrong in Nashville

Messi's first start since his father's death ended in a missed penalty, a yellow card, and a 4-1 loss at Nashville that dropped Miami further off the pace.

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In 1905, a 13-year-old crawled through a tiny Tennessee cave passage and found a hidden underground lake

In 1905, a 13-year-old boy stumbled upon America's largest underground lake in Craighead Caverns, Tennessee. This expansive chamber, referred to as the Lost Sea, showcases traces of Indigenous habitation and mining activities from the Civil War. Nowadays, visitors have the opportunity to navigate the vast cavern and embark on a…

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In 1940, the Walker sisters sold their 122-acre Tennessee homestead for $4,750; a lifetime lease let them keep living there inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Deep in the heart of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, where mist clings to the ridges and the forest hums with life, stands a quiet log cabin. It is the home of the Walker sisters, six unmarried women who refused to leave their mountain home, even as the world changed…

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In 1905, a 13-year-old boy crawled through a tiny opening in Tennessee and discovered America’s largest underground lake

In 1905, 13-year-old Ben Sands crawled through a narrow passage inside Tennessee’s Craighead Caverns and discovered a vast underground lake. Known today as the Lost Sea, it is recognised as America’s largest underground lake and has since become a popular cave attraction.

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Dolly Parton, 80, cancels Dollywood appearance on doctor’s orders

The country music legend addressed fans virtually after dizziness and dehydration prevented her from traveling to Tennessee for the opening of a major new attraction.

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Tennessee’s Justin Pearson takes on America’s most contentious issues

The progressive candidate won a Democratic congressional primary after boldly staking positions on voting rights, datacenters and the US war machine

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Three men executed in three states on same day for first time since 2010

Having three executions in one day is a coincidence in scheduling, but it also reflected a trend of increased executions in the US

The Independent UK

Twilight star reveals why he left Hollywood for Tennessee

Kellan Lutz made the move to Tennessee three years ago

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