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Actress Jill Wagner swapped red carpets for small-town living to raise her daughters with different values. The "A Very Arctic Christmas" star shares why slowing down was the best decision she ever made.
Tennessee is inviting everyone to become forest stewards by collecting white oak acorns through November 15. Your backyard finds could grow into the towering giants of tomorrow's forests.
Tennessee is calling on its residents to help save white oak trees by collecting acorns through mid-November. The grassroots effort addresses a critical shortage in seedling production for forest restoration.
Country star Luke Bryan's 18-year-old son broke his collarbone during a high school playoff game, but his hopeful message to fans shows the resilience his dad is so proud of. After throwing 30 touchdowns this season, quarterback Bo Bryan is already promising a return.
A spontaneous movie trip turned into a life-changing gift when Brooklyn Green spotted an elderly AMC worker and rallied strangers to fund her retirement. What started as a hope to raise one month's rent exploded into $146,000 in two days.
East Tennessee volunteers will place wreaths on every veteran's grave this holiday season, speaking each name aloud in a powerful tribute funded entirely by local donations. The community-driven effort ensures no fallen hero is forgotten.
A Tennessee rescue has saved 634 unadoptable shelter cats by matching them with farmers who need rodent control. The program has completely eliminated euthanasia for feral cats at their local shelter.
Animal Rescue Corps saved 24 suffering animals from a Chester County property, including one dog who needed emergency surgery. All the rescued pets are now getting medical care and a second chance at life.
Morgan Dickey became the first Columbia State student ever to win a prestigious national respiratory care scholarship worth $2,500. Her achievement puts a spotlight on both her academic excellence and the quality of her college's healthcare program.
America just gave the green light to its first small modular nuclear reactor, a compact power source that could revolutionize clean energy. The Tennessee Valley Authority can now start building technology that fits on a truck but powers thousands of homes.
A massive Tennessee facility using South Korean smelting technology just cleared a major environmental hurdle, bringing America closer to producing 11 critical minerals without relying on China. The $7.4 billion project could transform how the U.S. secures materials essential for everything from semiconductors to national defense.
A deer's cooling swim turned into a life-threatening situation until the Dickson Fire Department stepped in. The exhausted animal couldn't escape the water on its own.