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Douglas Lake Levels

Midnight Elevation: 954.26 Douglas Dam is on the French Broad River in East Tennessee. The reservoir extends 43 miles upriver from the dam through the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains.

Hawkins BOE talks bus conduct

B The shortage of drivers to fill bus routes is a nationwide problem, but Hawkins County’s transportation supervisor expressed his frustration in getting replacement drivers first certified and some leaving after student misconduct on several routes. At Thursday’s Hawkins County…

State’s average gas prices fall

F Average gasoline prices in Tennessee have fallen 9.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.16/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,821 stations in Tennessee. Prices in Tennessee are 19.4 cents per gallon higher than a month…

NOAA report: Tennessee drought plan lacks triggers

NASHVILLE (AP) — Drought affects everything from water quality and public health to ecosystems and infrastructure. But when does a drought become severe enough to warrant water restrictions? Tennessee state agencies do not have that answer, according to a new…