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just now (265+ words) SOMETIMES it is useful to have local knowledge. Whilst visitors to Winchester are queuing for 20 minutes to access the Christmas Market in the Cathedral Close, Wintonians are walking down Symonds ... Winchester Christmas market: The uses of local knowledge Queue outside Cathedral for Christmas market (Image: Newsquest) No queues at back entrance to Cathedral Close (Image: Andrew Napier) SOMETIMES it is useful to have local knowledge. Whilst visitors to Winchester are queuing for 20 minutes to access the Christmas Market in the Cathedral Close, Wintonians are walking down Symonds Street and St Swithun Street and getting into the Close via the back entrance at Prior's Gate. People have taken to social media to grumble about the length of time it gets in from the Outer Close. But locals have commented too. One said: "Instead of queuing, it's just five minutes to get…...

6+ hour, 29+ min ago (943+ words) Knoxville born and bred, my love for this area is deep and true! I'm a working-turned-stay-at-home mom to 4 kiddos from elementary to high school. My husband and I live in Knoxville where we both lead nonprofit organizations and are trying to become Love in our community. I love watching my kids learn something new, cooking for other people (but not for myself), and telling myself I'm a #fitmom when I go to the gym like once a month. I'm a bottle-feeding, disposable diapering, public-schooling (other than the time I homeschooled for a minute) mom with the stereotypical chill attitude of moms with large(r) broods. I love meeting new people, but I talk way too much and laugh when I'm uncomfortable. If you don't mind long stories and bad jokes, we are sure to be friends! Follow my family adventures on…...

13+ hour, 24+ min ago (119+ words) Murfreesboro fire crews responded to multiple calls Thursday evening for downed power lines, trees blocking roadways and trees on homes caused by strong winds. The suspected shooter connected to the Brown University shooting was found dead in a New Hampshire storage facility on Thursday night. MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WZTV) " Murfreesboro fire crews responded to multiple calls Thursday evening for downed power lines, trees blocking roadways and trees on homes as heavy rain and strong winds moved through the area. Only minor injuries have been reported, and no major structural damage has been confirmed at this time. Middle Tennessee Electric is working to restore power in affected areas. Residents are reminded to avoid downed power lines and report hazards to authorities....

14+ hour, 52+ min ago (227+ words) Senator Marsha Blackburn said, "Today, the Senate confirmed two outstanding Tennesseans to the board of the Tennessee Valley Authority, Jeff Hagood and Mitch Graves. "These two Tennesseans will help achieve America's nuclear renaissance and deliver affordable and abundant energy. With Jeff and Mitch on the board, we will make certain Tennessee leads in next-generation nuclear and helps the United States win the global race for energy dominance." In introducing the two nominees earlier, Senator Blackburn said: Mr. Graves has over 37 years of executive leadership experience in complex, regulated industries. He currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of the West Cancer Center and Research Institute, leading a multi-state healthcare organization with more than one hundred providers and 750 employees. Prior to this role, he served as President and CEO of HealthChoice, LLC, and held key executive positions at Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare....

15+ hour, 2+ min ago (275+ words) His story is remarkable, Lee told reporters, and it's a redemptive, powerful story, which is what you look for and what you hope for." Jelly Roll Breaks Down After Surprise Invitation to Join the Grand Ole Opry Tyler Childers, Eric Church Face Off in the Grammys' Contemporary Country Album Race Jelly Roll Celebrates His New Look and Grammy Nods: 'All I See Is God' On April 23, the Tennessee Board of Parole held a hearing in Nashville to discuss whether or not the artist should be forgiven for decades-old drugs and robbery charges. After nearly two hours of discussion, the board voted unanimously in favor of a pardon. Jelly Roll said all he could do was hope. This [news] was incredible," he commented. I pray this goes through. But today was special for me, regardless." The artist had begun petitioning the…...

19+ hour ago (717+ words) WINCHESTER" Frederick County Sheriff Lenny Millholland, with the financial backing of an anonymous local benefactor, is on the lookout for random acts of kindness in the Winchester area. Millholland and his deputies are keeping their eyes and ears open for people who take time out of their day to help others, and those people could be rewarded with up to $100 in cash. The holiday season initiative is called "A Kindness Countdown: Days of Giving" and everyone is eligible for a reward. All you have to do is be kind to someone. "Every day, we are hoping we actually see these random acts of kindness," Millholland said on Thursday morning. "If we see it, it could be rewarding." Millholland and his staff will be keeping their eyes and ears open 24 hours a day from now until sometime after Christmas for people…...

20+ hour, 15+ min ago (134+ words) Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced executive clemency decisions for 33 people on Thursday. "After thoroughly reviewing the merits of each case, I have decided to grant 33 individuals executive clemency," said Governor Lee. "Each individual case is unique and warranted consideration, and I thank the Board of Parole members for their thoughtful recommendations throughout this process." Executive clemency decisions are made in consultation with the Tennessee'Board of Parole, which issues non-binding recommendations for each case. Individuals who have applied for clemency but are not included in today's release remain eligible for clemency in the future. The governor will grant one type of clemency: Additional forms of executive clemency are an exoneration and commutation, which the Governor will not grant in this round of decisions. Additional information on executive clemency may be found'here....

20+ hour, 54+ min ago (515+ words) A man charged in a shooting that killed an innocent bystander and who also led police on a dangerous chase in another incident has been given a 7-year sentence in a "global settlement." Cordarus Darnell Jones, 35, appeared before Criminal Court Judge Amanda Dunn. Emmanuel Johnson, son of victim Rickey Johnson, said in a statement in court, "I feel there was no justice done in this case. The DA didn't push hard enough. They didn't take in mind the character of the person." Jones has an extensive criminal record. The son added, "It was seven years for one and the other goes free." D'asiah Johnson was initially charged in the murder case after police said she dropped off Jones at the shooting scene, then picked him up and afterward removed the tag on her car. Jeffrey Smith was shot and "innocent…...

20+ hour, 58+ min ago (409+ words) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. " The Homeless Memorial Service has been held each year in Knoxville since 2009. It's a nationwide event held around the longest night of the year, bringing attention to living and often dying without a permanent home." This year, a crowd heard 161 names or initials read out, each representing a life lost this year." Addie Arbach, co-founder of a day center in Knoxville, said those are only the ones that are known. She said there are more who die each year, but their names and stories go unknown." Arbach knows people who died this year and has experienced that same loss within her own family." "I lost two sons. That's why I do this. In 2015, my son died of MRSA because they didn't have clean needles on the streets," she said. "In 2022, my son Alan died in the back of…...

21+ hour, 31+ min ago (708+ words) Kingsgate becomes almost Dickensian at Christmastime (Image: Andrew S Brown) Holly Bobbins (Image: Holly Bobbins) Do you wish it could be Christmas every day? It is for Sarah Davies, Winchester Business Improvement District (BID) Manager. "People think we start planning Christmas now," says Sarah, when we meet in early October. "But as soon as we finish one Christmas we start on the next. I spend my life doing Christmas." People may also think that Winchester City Council is responsible for putting on the seasonal spectacular of sparkly lights, Christmas trees, and the Lights Switch On event. Actually, it"s all down to the Winchester BID elves " a tiny team (just two full-time and three part-time staff) making huge things happen, thanks to funding from all the businesses in the city centre. Sarah continues: "We are responsible for the installation of…...