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Museum of Appalachia expands Independence Day anvil shoot
1+ hour, 27+ min ago (259+ words) The Museum of Appalachia expands its Independence Day festivities with two days of anvil shooting." The anvil shoot is a rare frontier tradition the museum has done for several years." NORRIS " The Museum of Appalachia will celebrate America's 250th anniversary with…...
Harry Potter fans can own original Golden Snitch for $10, 000 | National News | themountainpress. com
25+ min ago (524+ words) A prop head of Emissary Predator No. 2 from the 2018 film "The Predator." (Ewbank's Auctions via SWNS) The golden snitch from Harry Potter. (Ewbank's Auctions via SWNS) Wands and a golden snitch from the Harry Potter films are being offered to…...
Astronaut does bicycle kick in space during soccer science lesson
25+ min ago (153+ words) NASA astronaut Jessica Meir shows off some soccer skills during a science lesson on the International Space Station. (Learn With NASA via SWNS) An astronaut performs a bicycle kick in space ahead of the World Cup. NASA's Jessica Meir pulled…...
Young adults are rewriting the rules of summer drinking
8+ hour, 27+ min ago (882+ words) Young Americans aren't opting out of summer drinking " they're redefining how they do it, according to new data. A recent survey of 2, 000 21+ Americans who drink alcohol found that Gen Z'respondents were the most likely to say they'plan'to consume alcohol when…...
Tennessee wine industry hits new milestone with American Viticultural Area approval
21+ hour, 34+ min ago (260+ words) NASHVILLE " Tennessee is now home to four American Viticultural Areas (AVA), further establishing the state as an emerging leader in the Southeast's wine industry. The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) announces the official designation of the Nine Lakes of East…...
Movies and TV shows casting across the US
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (246+ words) --- Ford Young (lead, male, 45-60) --- Wild Bob (supporting, male, 50-65) --- Charlie (supporting, male, 50-65) --- Lead Male Types (lead, male, 25-35) --- Lead Female Types (female, 25-35) --- Stabbers (background / extra, male, 30-50) --- Muggers (lead, female, 30-50) --- To portray: Very tall mountain men & woman types. Must be able to work…...
Stories from a Wildlife Veterinarian: From Oak Ridge to Peru and from Box Turtles to Penguins | State Of Tennessee | themountainpress. com
22+ hour, 10+ min ago (345+ words) Stories from a Wildlife Veterinarian: From Oak Ridge to Peru and from Box Turtles to Penguins The Mountain Press Join the UT Arboretum Society and co-sponsors on Friday, June 5, for a globe-trotting evening with Dr Matt Allender, a wildlife veterinarian…...
Beth Shea elected to the Board of the Association of Children's Museums
21+ hour, 38+ min ago (341+ words) The Mountain Press OAK RIDGE " The Association of Children's Museums (ACM), the leading international membership organization for children's museums, has elected Beth Shea, Executive Director of the Children's Museum of Oak Ridge (CMOR), to its Board of Directors. ACM represents…...
Community rallies to raise record-setting funds for memorial scholarship
21+ hour, 51+ min ago (640+ words) A new Roane State Foundation scholarship for aspiring criminal justice students has been established in memory of the late Larry V. Sherrill. The Cumberland County community stepped up to honor one of its own, funding a new Roane State Foundation scholarship…...
Jellico social studies teacher retires a day after being suspended, pending the result of a DCS investigation
19+ hour, 44+ min ago (316+ words) A Jellico High School social studies teacher decided earlier this month to retire just a day after being placed on unpaid suspension, which was pending the results of a Tennessee Department of Children's Services investigation. Johnny Layne Massengale was notified…...