Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Good Morning! On this day in 1956, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins gathered for the first and only time for a jam session at Sun Records in Memphis. The iconic album, The Million Dollar Quartet, can still be heard today.

Did your school or work get canceled due to snow today? Many locations were delayed or closed, with many posting videos of snowfall in their area.

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Snow Causes School Delays, Closures

Numerous school systems across Middle and Eastern Tennessee experienced closures or delays due to snow and ice on Tuesday.

Eastern parts of the state experienced frigid conditions Monday night into Tuesday, with temperatures plunging into the low 20s. Higher elevations in the region also experienced snow accumulation Monday night.

Several roads were closed in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park due to icy conditions, including Newfound Gap Road between Gatlinburg and Cherokee, North Carolina, Little River Road, and Lakeview Drive.

Multiple vehicle accidents were also reported due to ice and slippery roadways.

State Announces Record Voter Turnout

The Secretary of State's office announced a historic voter turnout for the 2024 general election, with more than 3.08 million Tennesseans casting their ballots.

This includes a record-breaking 2.13 million votes cast in person during the early voting period, surpassing previous highs set in 2020.

“We are encouraged by the record number of voters who participated and made their voices heard, and we hope this upward trend in voter engagement continues in future elections,” Secretary of State Tre Hargett stated..

In the election, President-elect Donald Trump and JD Vance won Tennessee's eleven Electoral College votes.

TN Names Official Holiday Song

Legendary singer Brenda Lee received special recognition Monday for her iconic holiday hit Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree.

The song, which Lee recorded in Nashville at the age of 13, has officially been declared Tennessee's official holiday song.

Rep. Jason Powell, who authored the legislation, joined Gov. Bill Lee in honoring the 79-year-old artist during a ceremony at the state’s Capitol.

In December 2023, Lee’s song reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot 100, making Lee the oldest artist to reach the top spot. Listen to the song here.

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➤ Franklin: The town was named on Country Living’s list of the 31 Most Magical Christmas Towns in the U.S. (More)

➤ Oak Ridge: A building at Y-12 that helped create the first atomic bombs is being demolished. (More)

➤ Nashville: A man was arrested on Monday after leading police on a helicopter chase in a stolen vehicle and then escaping into a wooded area. (More)

➤ Knoxville: Three people have been indicted after investigators said they stole more than $100,000 from the area’s emergency rental assistance program. (More)

➤ Memphis: Nearly 2,000 new and gently used coats for adults and children were donated during the Coats for Kids drive with the YMCA of Memphis and the Mid-South. (More)

➤ Johnson City: More than 100 kids celebrated the holiday season with ETSU student-athletes on Monday. (More)

➤ The University of Tennessee football team’s freshman quarterback Nico Iamaleava secured SEC Co-Freshman of the Week, and senior offensive lineman Andrej Karic won SEC Co-Offensive Lineman of the Week after last weekend’s win against Vanderbilt. (More)

➤ The Memphis Grizzlies are now 10-3 at home for the season and are rising in the NBA’s power rankings after the return of Ja Morant, Desmond Bane, and Marcus Smart from different injuries. (More)

➤ The University of Tennessee men’s basketball team is ranked No. 3 in the nation in this week’s Associated Press Top 25 poll, while Memphis ranked No. 16. (More)

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➤ The state is facing a chronic labor shortage, with a new report stating that even if every unemployed person in Tennessee were hired today, there would still be 64,000 unfilled jobs. (More)

➤ St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is planning a new 16-story tower for its Memphis campus. (More)

➤ A casino could be coming to Sevier County after Kituwah LLC purchased land near I-40 in Kodak. (More)

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➤ The U.S. Postal Service announced that it will feature Tennessee’s portion of the Appalachian Trail on one of its Forever Stamps coming in 2025 to highlight the nation’s natural beauty. (See Stamp)

➤ Have you been wondering about frost flowers in Tennessee? These rare ice formations form when frigid air meets warm, moist ground conditions. (See Photos)

➤ With snow falling across much of the state, sometimes it’s more fun to watch the flakes come down from home, like in this recent video from Gatlinburg. (See Video)

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