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28-05-2025
- Business
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When Americans are looking to move, Tennessee is a top destination, study shows
Tennessee is one of the top states people are considering for relocation in the first quarter of 2025. A new study from U.S. News & World Report determined the top migration trends for the United States in the first part of 2025. Tennessee was one of the three most popular states searched when planning a move. Six of the top ten states were located in the South, alongside Tennessee. "Tennessee is also known for its rich musical heritage, culture, and natural wonders, including the Great Smoky Mountains along the North Carolina border, making it a popular state for outdoor enthusiasts," the study wrote. Here are the top states people are researching for a move in 2025. The study cites lower cost of living, milder weather, a less dense population, a lower tax burden and an overall better environment as reasons people may be seeking out the South. South Carolina topped the list with a unique blend of coastal charm and Southern hospitality, depending on which region you end up in. South Carolina Tennessee Delaware North Carolina Maine Idaho West Virginia Alabama Arkansas Mississippi In Tennessee, three cities made it into the list of most commonly searched locations for the first quarter of 2025. Knoxville was the highest-placing city at No. 11. After that, Franklin and Chattanooga followed at No. 19 and No. 20, respectively. Of the most popular cities to search moving to, seven of the top 10 cities were in the South, with Bluffton, South Carolina, topping the list. This article originally appeared on Knoxville News Sentinel: Tennessee among most popular states where people look to move
Yahoo
12-05-2025
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Siri settlement: How Tennesseans can get up to $100 in Apple class-action lawsuit
"Hey Siri, what's the weather like today?" If you've asked a question like this on your Apple device in the past decade, you could be entitled to up to $100 from Apple thanks to a class action lawsuit. A $95 million class action lawsuit, Lopez v. Apple, was filed in a California federal court in 2021. The lawsuit accuses the tech company's famous voice assistant of spying on users by listening to private conversations when Siri was accidentally activated. Anyone who has owned or used a Siri-enabled Apple device since 2014 may be able to get a portion of the settlement. "If you owned or purchased a Siri-enabled device and experienced an unintended Siri activation during a confidential or private communication between Sept. 17, 2014, and Dec. 31, 2024, you should read this Notice as it may impact your legal rights," the legal notice states. Here's what Tennesseans need to know and how to get your payout. Yes! Anyone who has unintentionally activated Siri can make a claim in the settlement. To get a payment, you must have resided in the United States or a U.S. territory, but the lawsuit is not state-specific. To opt in, you will swear under oath that you experienced an unintended Siri activation while having a private conversation, according to USA TODAY. iPhones, iPads, Apple Watches, MacBooks, iMacs, HomePods, iPod touches and Apple TVs are all considered Siri-enabled devices. If you claim Siri has listened to a private conversation after being unintentionally enabled, you can get $20 per device, with a maximum threshold of $100, according to the lawsuit. You can submit a claim online at If you have not received an email or postcard with a claim identification code and confirmation code, you will scroll to the bottom of the page and click "new claim." You'll need to fill out a form with your personal information, plus proof of purchase for your Apple device. If you don't have a receipt or invoice for the device, you can also claim your device by providing the serial number. This article originally appeared on Knoxville News Sentinel: How to get Apple Siri lawsuit settlement: Are Tennesseans eligible?
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Climate
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4.1-magnitude earthquake shakes eastern Tennessee
May 10 (UPI) -- A 4.1-magnitude earthquake shook eastern Tennessee near Knoxville on Saturday morning and was felt as far away as Asheville, N.C., and Atlanta, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake occurred at 9:04 a.m. EDT and was centered 13 miles from Greenback, which is 30 miles southwest of Knoxville, USGS reported. The earthquake, originally reported at a 3.5 magnitude, was about 15 miles below ground, which the agency called shallow, but was felt 208 miles away in Asheville and 213 miles away in Atlanta. According to WVLT-TV, the Tennessee Department of Transportation will be inspecting bridges throughout the next few weeks as a precaution, although Knoxville police and fire departments did not receive any reports of damage, officials told the television station and the Knoxville News Sentinel. The Knoxville television station did, however, publish Ring camera video showing shaking indoors and two frightened dogs. Knoxville is in the East Tennessee Seismic Zone, which is one of the most active earthquake areas in the Southeast United States. In the past 30 days, Tennessee has recorded 21 earthquakes of lesser magnitudes and last year had three of magnitude 3.0 or stronger, the Knoxville News Sentinel reported. Since 1900, there have been just seven earthquakes of magnitude 4.0 or stronger to hit Tennessee, with Saturday's rumbler the first since a 4.4 magnitude quake in Decatur in 2018. The East Tennessee Seismic zone includes part of Tennessee, northwestern Georgia and northeastern Alabama, although no major earthquakes have occurred there. Earthquake magnitudes are calculated using data from seismograms, which record ground motion. Whole numbers represent a tenfold increase in intensity. So an earthquake measured as 6.0 magnitude is 100 times as strong as and earthquake that is 4.0.
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10-05-2025
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Tennessee earthquake: Will there be an aftershock? Check the prediction
It is possible the Southeast will feel an earthquake aftershock in the coming days, according to a U.S. Geological Survey report. A 4.1-magnitude earthquake that originated near Knoxville the morning of May 10 could be felt as far away as the Carolinas and Atlanta, Georgia. To understand the scale of that quake, the universal magnitude scale shows earthquakes as minor as 2.5 can be felt in a community. Building damage usually starts at 5.5 magnitude, according to earthquake experts at Michigan Tech University. Here's how the U.S. Geological Survey aftershock predictions break down for this latest earthquake: 15% chance of a 3.0 and above aftershock within a day 23% chance of a 3.0 and above aftershock within a week 30% chance of a 3.0 and above aftershock within a month 41% chance of a 3.0 and above aftershock within a year The aftershock area is contained around originating site of Greenback, about 25 miles southeast of Knoxville. Aftershocks are smaller than the original earthquake. "As a general rule, aftershocks represent minor readjustments along the portion of a fault that slipped at the time of the mainshock. The frequency of these aftershocks decreases with time," the U.S. Geological Survey explains. This article originally appeared on Knoxville News Sentinel: Tennessee earthquake: Will there be an aftershock? Check the prediction
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10-05-2025
- Climate
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4.1-magnitude earthquake shakes East Tennessee and Knoxville
A 4.1-magnitude earthquake shook Knoxville and East Tennessee at 9:04 a.m. ET Saturday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The earthquake originated near Greenbeck, Tennessee, which is 30 miles southwest of Knoxville. Did you feel it? The federal earthquake has already received many reports. Reports came in all from as far as Asheville, North Carolina. The earthquake is not unusual. In the past 30 days, Tennessee has recorded 21 earthquakes of lesser magnitude. In the past year in Tennessee, there were only three others that exceeded a magnitude of 3.0. This story will be updated. This article originally appeared on Knoxville News Sentinel: 4.1-magnitude earthquake shakes East Tennessee and Knoxville
