June 25, 2026
John Gullion
Odds and ends Flower gardens endure hot, dry summers better if you choose these plants
When summer temperatures soar, we humans can take shelter indoors. Our garden plants, however, have no such respite.
ETSU researchers help uncover hidden Black settlement
East Tennessee State University researchers are helping uncover a largely hidden chapter of American history through a groundbreaking project in the Adirondack Mountains of New York.
Milligan announces no increase in tuition for 27-28 school year
MILLIGAN, Tenn. (June 2, 2026) — For the third consecutive year, Milligan University will keep undergraduate tuition rates flat, continuing the university’s commitment to affordability and student success.
Education Briefs
Treadway’s Russell named to Radford U’s Dean’s List
Employers added 172,000 jobs last month as US job market shows resilience despite Iran war
WASHINGTON (AP) — The American job market continues to show surprising strength, shrugging off the high costs of the Iran war.
Former Vol makes MLB debut
Renegades win Morristown Parks and Rec Minor League Championship, Rockies win Major League Championship
A federal judge strikes down Trump administration immigration policy affecting 39 countries
BOSTON (AP) — A federal judge on Friday struck down a Trump administration policy enacted after the shooting of two National Guard members that made it harder for immigrants from dozens of countries to stay and enter the U.S.
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Today in History
Today is Saturday, June 6, the 157th day of 2026. There are 208 days left in the year.
Lady Vols to play at Va. Tech in SEC/ACC Women’s Basketball Challenge
ESPN and the Southeastern Conference announced on Friday that Tennessee will travel to Blacksburg to face Virginia Tech on Dec. 3 in the fourth-annual SEC/ACC Women’s Basketball Challenge.