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Shelter in Place Ends Following Ammonia Chemical Leak at US Foods
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Shelter in Place Ends Following Ammonia Chemical Leak at US Foods

Operations back to normal following an ammonia chemical leak at U.S. Foods. Alcoa city officials ordered a shelter in place following the leak Friday night. The City of Alcoa Fire Department along with a hazmat trailer were taking readings with meters in the area and they never got readings outside of the plant facilities. They…MORE

An East Tennessee County Ranks #1 for Lowest Unemployment

An East Tennessee County Ranks #1 for Lowest Unemployment

(Story courtesy of WVLT News) Knoxville, TN (WVLT) – Thursday, the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development released data outlining unemployment rates in Tennessee. East Tennessee’s Sevier County ranked lowest in unemployment in the state, joined by Moore County at 2.7%. That being said, Sevier County’s unemployment rate increased from August, a trend that…MORE

UT’s Lindsey Nelson Stadium Upgrades See Almost $10M Budget Increase

UT’s Lindsey Nelson Stadium Upgrades See Almost $10M Budget Increase

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The long-awaited upgrades to Lindsey Nelson Stadium, the home of Tennessee baseball, saw another budget increase following Friday’s meeting of the University of Tennessee Board of Trustees Finance and Administration Committee. The committee approving the nearly $10 million increase ($9,300,000) which project representatives say is necessary to cover costs associated with unforeseen…MORE

DOLLYWOOD’S SPLASH COUNTRY HONORED WITH WORLD WATERPARK ASSOCIATION AWARD 

DOLLYWOOD’S SPLASH COUNTRY HONORED WITH WORLD WATERPARK ASSOCIATION AWARD 

Dollywood’s Splash Country water park recently received the Al Turner Memorial Commitment to Excellence Award, presented annually by the World Waterpark Association (WWA).  According to the WWA, this honor is awarded to individuals, parks or organizations that provide leadership or fostered a sense of community.  “We are so proud of our entire Splash Country team…MORE