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48 middle school teams will showcase their skills in engineering and robotics Saturday at Tennessee Tech. The theme of this year’s competition is “Masterpiece,” which focuses on how robotics can generate improvements to different art-related issues. The “For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology” East Tennessee Champions will be crowned after the all-day event. Tournament Director Kristine Craven said ... Read More »

Radon testing is vital for everyone to make sure your family avoids the risk of lung cancer. Governor Bill Lee proclaimed January as Radon Action Month. Tennessee Radon Program Program Officer Lexi Brown said radon is a naturally-occurring gas that can get into homes as uranium breaks down in the soil underneath them. Brown said testing is important because radon ... Read More »

Cumberland County’s Dr. Arthur John Lendo will speak for the second straight year at the Pearl Harbor Commemoration Ceremony in Honolulu this week. Lendo said the attacks on Pearl Harbor are a largely forgotten moment in history. His presentation “The Cost of Freedom is High” aims to remind people of the impact of December 7, 1941. “I’m sorry to say ... Read More »

One of the summer’s most notorious noises will make a return to Tennessee this year. The 17-year cicada called Brood X is set to emerge from the ground in late May. But the Upper Cumberland should be safe and sound. Putnam County Ag Extension Agent Wayne Key said the invasion will affect primarily east Tennessee. “I would think possibly some ... Read More »