The Recording Academy recently revealed the first wave of performers at the 2023 Grammys. Current nominees Bad Bunny, Mary J. Blige, Brandi Carlile, Luke Combs, Steve Lacy, Lizzo, Kim Petras, and Sam Smith will take the Grammy stage at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on February 5. The event, to be hosted by Trevor Noah,…
Taylor Swift has extended her record for the most weeks atop the Billboard Artist 100 to 62. Nine of Swift’s albums are placed on the Billboard 200 chart, including the hit Midnights at No.2 with 73,000 equivalent album units earned, according to Luminate. “Anti-Hero” from Midnights is ranked second on the Billboard Hot 100. SZA…
Country singer-songwriter Tracy Lawrence will receive the 2023 CRS Artist Humanitarian Award. Announcing the award, Country Radio Broadcasters said Lawrence was selected in recognition of his dedication to philanthropy and service. Lawrence’s charity organization Mission:Possible addresses homelessness. The proceeds of his annual Turkey Fry and Benefit Concert in Nashville during Thanksgiving season are used to…
The NFL has announced the pregame entertainment lineup for Super Bowl LVII in Arizona, which will be played at State Farm Stadium on February 12 and broadcast on FOX. Acclaimed musician and songwriter Chris Stapleton will sing the national anthem. Stapleton is one of the country’s most respected and beloved musicians. Twelve-time Grammy Award-winning recording…
The Loudon County Sheriff’s Office will hold a memorial service on the one year anniversary of Sergeant Chris Jenkins death. Jenkins was killed in the line of duty when he was hit by a tractor-trailer on I-75 while trying to remove debris from the interstate. The driver of the tractor-trailer, Christopher Savannah, reportedly did not…
Authorities are investigating the cause of early morning (Tuesday) fires at multiple cabins in Sevierville. Fire crews called to the 2100 block of Windy Lane in the Upper Middle Creek area of Sevier County. They found one cabin burning, with another cabin caught in the flames and as the crews worked to fight the fire,…
Investigating Maltreatment Traditionally, when child protective services case managers arrive on a family’s doorstep, there’s the implied or explicit threat that a child will be placed in out-of-home care. The situation can immediately become confrontational. However, child welfare is not a one-size fits-all approach. That’s why DCS uses the multiple response system to child maltreatment. Different situations…
Update: The 18 year-old suspect in the fatal shooting of an employee at Rural King in Halls has his charges upgraded to first-degree murder. The Knox County District Attorney’s Office filed a motion in court yesterday (Monday) to upgrade charges. 23-year-old Tristan Smith tried to stop the suspect, allegedly attempting to shoplift ammunition and bungee…
