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No Road Construction Delays for Memorial Day Travelers
Road Construction will not delay motorists as they travel Tennessee's highways this Memorial Day weekend. The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will suspend all construction-related lane closures on interstates and state routes beginning at noon on Friday, May 24 through 6:00 a.m. on Tue...
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Tennessee Set to Begin Summer EBT Distribution for the 2023-24 Academic School Year to Improve Food Access for Children During the 2024 Summer Break
The Tennessee Department of Human Services has announced that the department, in partnership with the Tennessee Department of Education, has launched the Summer EBT Program for the 2023-24 academic school year. Summer EBT is a new supplemental nutrition benefit program that provides families $120 fo...
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AAA: TN Gas Prices Fall Seven Cents Ahead of Memorial Day
Pump prices across the state continue to decline ahead of Memorial Day weekend. That's great news for the over 783,000 Tennesseans who are forecast to take a road trip for the unofficial start of summer. The state gas price average fell seven cents over last week. The Tennessee Gas Price average is...
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3rd grade ELA TCAP retake window will be administered from May 22nd through May 31st
The 3rd grade English Language Arts (ELA) TCAP retake window will be administered from May 22nd through May 31st. Districts can make this option available for 3rd grade students that scored "approaching" or "below" on the ELA section of the spring TCAP as an additional opportunit...
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Body of Columbia State Community College Professor Recovered in Brazil
The body of a Columbia State Community College professor has been recovered in Brazil. Clifford Gordon was walking along a beach with three students on Thursday (5/16/2024) when a large wave hit and he was swept into the water. The students were injured but treated and released. Professor Gordon ...
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