Laurel Dace statue to tour Tennessee cities
A sculpture of the endangered laurel dace made from recycled materials will tour municipalities throughout East Tennessee, culminating in Spring City’s 2026 Laurel Dace Day. The statue was commissioned by the Tennessee Aquarium’s new Science, Technology, Research, Engineering, Art, and Math (STREAM)...
Ballad Health to rebuild hospital in Unicoi
Ballad Health has announced plans to rebuild Unicoi County Hospital, which was deemed unsafe after it was inundated with floodwaters during Hurricane Helene. The former hospital was located in the town of Erwin while the new hospital will be located in town of Unicoi. The new location was chosen to...
