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1+ hour, 26+ min ago (209+ words) A local charity will be raising awareness of bereavement support services in Winchester's High Street during Grief Awareness Week. Winchester Bereavement Support (WBS) will be stationed at St Maurice's Covert on Winchester High Street on Thursday, December 4 to highlight its services during National Grief Awareness Week (December 2 to 8). The charity, formed in 1982, will be giving out pins featuring its distinct blue jigsaw heart logo in exchange for donations. Leonie Mountley, chair of WBS, said: "Christmas is a celebration when families come together so it's a particularly challenging time for anyone who has lost a loved one. "Grief Awareness Week is an opportunity to let local people know we are here and not just for Christmas. "To date, we've helped over 2,700 bereaved people through what is a time of great sadness in their lives, and we hope to support many more…...

4+ hour, 44+ min ago (369+ words) There's a fresh face in Knoxville for pet families: VIPets Hardin Station Animal Clinic. VIPets Hardin Station opened this summer to bring compassionate veterinary services to the Knoxville area. The [] The post A New Vet In Town: Welcome VIPets Hardin Station Animal Clinic appeared first on Knoxville Moms. There's a fresh face in Knoxville for pet families: VIPets Hardin Station Animal Clinic. VIPets Hardin Station opened this summer to bring compassionate veterinary services to the Knoxville area. Dr. Courtney Alred, DVM, leads the clinic and the veterinary team. From an early age, Dr. Alred has loved animals, so veterinary medicine was a clear career choice for her and has proven to be a natural fit. She attended Lincoln Memorial University's College of Veterinary Medicine and has over seven years of experience in emergency medicine, neurology, and surgery. With equal parts…...

11+ hour, 45+ min ago (216+ words) Wreaths adorn veterans' graves at Winchester National Cemetery for a previous year's National Wreaths Across America Day. WINCHESTER " National Wreaths Across America Day will be observed Dec. 13 at Winchester National Cemetery. A public ceremony,led bythe Civil Air Patrol's Winchester Composite Squadron, will be held at noon to honor armed forces veterans who gave their lives while in service to the United States. Those wanting to help lay wreaths on veterans' graves should arrive at 11 a.m.Any wreaths not laid at that time will be placed on graves following the ceremony. As of Monday, more than 450 people already had volunteered to help lay more than 2,400 wreaths, said Winchester Composite Squad Commander Lt. Col. Jacob Bixler. The cemetery's goal isto raise enough funds to place 5,561 sponsored veterans' wreaths on headstones, Bixler said. That will "ensure that the individuals (interred there) who served…...

12+ hour, 43+ min ago (350+ words) Republican congressional candidate Matt Van Epps and Democratic congressional candidate State Rep. Aftyn Behn. Talk to just about any Democratic strategist these days and you'll get more than a little happy talk. Sure, they view the first year of Donald Trump's second term as an unmitigated disaster, but on the bright side, his standing with voters is lower than ever. Even his Republican base is exhausted by his chaos-laden lurch from grievance to gulag and back. Talk to Republicans and they can hardly argue with those facts. Even in getting their way during this fall's history-making government shutdown, the GOP still bore more of the blame in voters' eyes. Republicans know they're in a rut and there's no point denying it. "The whole world is watching Tennessee right now, and they're watching your district," Trump said Monday. The result on…...

13+ hour, 39+ min ago (64+ words) CareCuts and Operation Vet Rescue say many veterans avoid traditional shelters because of trauma. Both organizations are now asking for volunteers and donations to help keep a safer, veteran-only space open. CareCuts and Operation Vet Rescue say many veterans avoid traditional shelters because of trauma. Both organizations are now asking for volunteers and donations to help keep a safer, veteran-only space open....

13+ hour, 41+ min ago (920+ words) Tuesday marks the special election for Tennessee's 7th Congressional District. At a get-out-the-vote rally in Nashville Monday morning for Republican congressional candidate Matt Van Epps, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson dialed in President Donald Trump to say a few words. "The whole world is watching Tennessee right now, and they're watching the district," Trump said. Asked if she considered the president's nickname for her an insult, Behn, 36, laughed. "You know, she represents a very different district than I do," Behn said of Ocasio-Cortez. "But, we have been both organizing to make life more affordable for our constituents, and so if that's what that means, then that's what that means." Trump is scheduled to headline another tele-rally for Van Epps Monday evening; meanwhile, a tele-rally for Behn will be held at the same time -- featuring none-other than Ocasio-Cortez herself. The special…...

14+ hour, 13+ min ago (36+ words) A Knoxville police officer was arrested and charged with aggravated domestic assault in Sevier County, according to KPD. A Knoxville police officer was arrested and charged with aggravated domestic assault in Sevier County, according to KPD....

14+ hour, 24+ min ago (328+ words) Winchester 1st XI 2 - South Berkshire 1st XI 3 Winchester's four-week winning streak came to an end at the hands of South Berkshire and three excellent goals. It appeared at first that the home team's recent form was continuing with Will Leyland, once again, a constant threat down the right wing, and Kieran Molloy cracking a shot just past the post. This paid off as they went into a 10-minute lead from a Ben Hibberd penalty corner. Winchester 1st XI hockey side suffer home defeat against South Berkshire. (Image: Richard Humphrys) The second quarter saw a change in momentum as South Berkshire found some rhythm just as Winchester's started to fade. The visitor's patience and passing accuracy was rewarded with perhaps a 50 pass move that ended with the ball in the net for an equaliser. By contrast, Winchester's momentum was still largely intact, but punctuated…...

14+ hour, 32+ min ago (336+ words) Winchester & District Table Tennis League Week beginning November 24 Five Tees B 5-5 Five Tees D Playing for Five Tees D this season, current league champion Andy Prince is coming up against some tough opposition from top league players, and he had to dig deep to come through in the decider against former champion Dave Wills. The B team's two Daves " Wills and Fox " both won their other two singles legs and the doubles, but that was the sum total of their score, being a player short. Five Tees A 7-3 Owslebury 1 Five Tees' Rob Chapman had a good night, winning his three singles legs, along with Player of the Match. His two teammates, Andrew Whitcher and Nick Webb, meanwhile, each won two legs but were beaten by Paul May and Barry Dobson in the doubles. Kings B 5-5 Five Tees E Rich Lewis,…...

17+ hour, 2+ min ago (375+ words) County School Chairman Joe Smith said Monday he is concerned that the North River Family YMCA and the county schools are working on a joint project, but will have two different construction managers. Justin Witt, county school facility manager, said at a meeting of the school board facilities committee that it may make the overall project more complex, but he felt it was manageable. The new North River Elementary School is being built at the campus of the North River Y, with both facilities sharing a gymnasium. Mr. Witt said the North River YMCA work appears to be behind schedule on starting construction. He said the hope is that the YMCA project will be completed by the time construction starts on the new school. Mr. Smith said of the fact that one construction manager is not spearheading the entire project,…...