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Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
From mud to I-40 resurfacing: Road work for East Tennessee drivers to be aware of
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — To help drivers prepare, 6 News anchor Bo Williams is breaking down road work expected over the weekend. In Sevier County, the Tennessee Department of Transportation will be performing resurfacing work on Interstate 40 beginning Sunday evening, May 4. The project is expected to take several weeks and work will be conducted from 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Sunday-Thursday. Drivers are asked to use caution in the work on and expect short-term delays, especially in the area of exit 407. Two women face charges after escaped inmate captured in Cumberland Gap The Tennessee Department of Transportation has issued its weekly construction report for May 2-7, detailing ongoing and upcoming construction activities. This report includes information about lane closures and road work across 24 East Tennessee counties. TDOT-Weekly-Construction-Report-5-1-25-to-5-7-25Download Drivers in Blount County are also urged to use caution as crews work to clear mud from the roads around Maple Lane Farms, which hosted the Rock The Country music festival last weekend. Find live traffic conditions: TDOT Smartway Map If you have any specific questions about road work in your area, email bwilliams@ 6 News takes a look at upcoming road work and traffic conditions from the 6 News Alert Desk on Friday afternoons. Stay up to date with the latest road work updates here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Yahoo
Dog rescued during animal cruelty case in Cumberland County in need of a new home
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — A woman charged with animal cruelty has pleaded guilty and been sentenced, and the sheriff's office says one of the dogs that was in her care when the case began is searching for a new home. On Thursday, the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office announced that Amber Cheyann Bruce pleaded guilty to animal cruelty on April 24 and was sentenced to 11 months and 29 days of supervised probation. 'The children have to come first': Parents angered by sentencing of ex-Blount County PE teacher On January 17, 2024, deputies responded to a home on Breckenridge Drive because of a civil matter, the sheriff's office said, but ultimately they discovered multiple animals living in unsanitary and inhumane conditions. In coordination with Cumberland County Animal Control, the sheriff's office conducted a welfare check and found multiple animals inside the home in various states of neglect, including a tan dog living in filth, a cat that was crated in feces, and an emaciated black husky mix named Zeus. According to the sheriff's office, Zeus was so malnourished and cold that he could not stand or access food or water. During the course of the investigation, Bruce reportedly told deputies that she had found Zeus just two weeks before he was discovered in the home, but investigators found photos that showed the dog was well cared for that contradicted her claims, the sheriff's office said. Blount County drivers warned of mud-covered roads after Rock The Country festival Bruce voluntarily surrendered Zeus, who weighed only 17 pounds, the sheriff's office said. Suffering from dehydration, whipworms and injuries to both ears, shelter staff were concerned the dog would not survive the night. With the intervention of shelter staff, he began to recover over the next three months, gaining 'weight, strength, and his spirit,' the sheriff's office wrote. Now, Zeus is a healthy and playful 40-pound dog who is ready to be adopted from the Cumberland County Animal Shelter. The sheriff's office asked anyone interested in giving Zeus a good home to contact the shelter. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Hamilton Spectator
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hamilton Spectator
Nickelback faces backlash from Canadians for headlining ‘MAGA-friendly' U.S. music festival alongside Kid Rock
Nickelback has never cared if you like them. In fact, the perennially popular Canadian hard rock titans have in recent years embraced their reputation as the 'world's most hated band.' But that hasn't stopped music fans north of the 49th parallel from bristling at the band's decision to join noted Donald Trump booster Kid Rock as a co-headliner for Rock the Country, a massive U.S. rock festival described as a celebration of the country's 'God-fearing patriots.' 'If you hated Nickelback before, how about now that they're doing a MAGA-friendly festival tour?' one lapsed fan wrote on X . A post shared by SIGT • Shows I Go To 🎤 Concerts, Festivals, & Giveaways (@showsigoto) 'Rock The Country is more than just a festival,' the event's website reads. 'It's a gathering for the true heart of America. This is where hardworking, God-fearing patriots unite under the open sky, celebrating the freedom we hold dear and the power of live music to connect us all.' The tour, which kicked off in April and continues until July, includes 10 stops in 10 small U.S. towns. In addition to Nickelback and Kid Rock, the lineup features classic rock legends Lynyrd Skynyrd (known for their penchant for Confederate flags); conservative renegade Hank Williams Jr.; and MAGA-regular Lee Greenwood, who recently collaborated with Trump to publish the ' God Bless the U.S.A. Bible,' available from $59.99. Early 2000s one-hit wonder Afroman will also be there, for some reason Every zeitgeist needs a villain, and Nickelback is ours: an average dad-rock band that is Nickelback seems to be the only Canadian act on the lineup. 'We're really looking forward to hitting the road and visiting some amazing towns, especially in places we've never played before. There's something special about connecting with fans in these communities, and we're ready to bring our best and truly rock the country. Can't wait to see you all out there!' Nickelback bassist Michael Kroeger said in a statement. A representative for Nickelback did not immediately respond to the Star's request for comment. Nickelback, the post-grunge pride of Hanna, Alta., is not known for being a political band, though their journeyman, no-frills approach to hard rock seems it would resonate with a certain conservative sensibility. But the decision to align themselves with a MAGA-adjacent festival in the midst of an unpopular trade war that has sparked a resurgence of Canadian pride is clearly not landing with all their fans. ( A recent poll found that Trump, who has repeatedly threatened to 'annex' Canada and turn it into a '51st state', has a 'deeply negative standing' among the majority of Canadians.) Amid the ongoing tariff war and political rhetoric from the U.S., these homegrown household 'NOW can we disown them?' one user wrote on X . 'Add this to the long list of reasons to hate Nickelback,' another wrote , adding the hashtag '#Never51.' Nickelback formed in 1995, and released their debut a year later. They exploded in popularity with the release of 2001's colossal 'Silver Side Up,' which sold over 10 million records. 'The album spawned countless imitators, giving rise to the derogatory but somehow perfectly apt term 'butt rock,'' I noted in a recent story on the most important Canadian albums of the 2000s. 'And yet despite the derision they faced, Nickelback maintained its immense popularity amongst its fiercely loyal, beer-swilling fan base. To this day, Nickelback's unwavering resilience feels like a giant middle finger to the hipsters and the haters.' As of 2025, the band has 10 albums under their belt, and have sold over 50 million records worldwide. But given the current aversion to Donald Trump among most Canadians, their reputation even among their loyal fans might be at risk — just ask Wayne Gretzky.
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Blount County drivers warned of mud-covered roads after Rock The Country festival
GREENBACK, Tenn. (WATE) — The Blount County Sheriff's Office is asking that drivers be aware of potentially-hazardous roads around Maple Lane Farms, which hosted the Rock The Country music festival last weekend. Thousands descended on the farm in Greenback for the two-day festival headlined by Kid Rock and Nickelback. On Thursday, the sheriff's office wrote on Facebook that there is heavy mud impacting Maple Lane, Lambert Road and Gregory Road. Were fish affected by Helene? Biologists conduct survey at Douglas Lake Heavy rains over the weekend impacted the festival and the campgrounds. ▶ See more top stories on Drivers in the area should proceed with caution. The Blount County Highway Department is working to remedy the issue, according to the sheriff's office. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Toronto Star
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Toronto Star
Nickelback faces backlash from Canadians for headlining ‘MAGA-friendly' U.S. music festival alongside Kid Rock
Nickelback has never cared if you like them. In fact, the perennially popular Canadian hard rock titans have in recent years embraced their reputation as the 'world's most hated band.' But that hasn't stopped music fans north of the 49th parallel from bristling at the band's decision to join noted Donald Trump booster Kid Rock as a co-headliner for Rock the Country, a massive U.S. rock festival described as a celebration of the country's 'God-fearing patriots.' 'If you hated Nickelback before, how about now that they're doing a MAGA-friendly festival tour?' one lapsed fan wrote on X. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW View this post on Instagram A post shared by SIGT • Shows I Go To 🎤 Concerts, Festivals, & Giveaways (@showsigoto) 'Rock The Country is more than just a festival,' the event's website reads. 'It's a gathering for the true heart of America. This is where hardworking, God-fearing patriots unite under the open sky, celebrating the freedom we hold dear and the power of live music to connect us all.' The tour, which kicked off in April and continues until July, includes 10 stops in 10 small U.S. towns. In addition to Nickelback and Kid Rock, the lineup features classic rock legends Lynyrd Skynyrd (known for their penchant for Confederate flags); conservative renegade Hank Williams Jr.; and MAGA-regular Lee Greenwood, who recently collaborated with Trump to publish the ' God Bless the U.S.A. Bible,' available from $59.99. Early 2000s one-hit wonder Afroman will also be there, for some reason Movies Nickelback — why? A new documentary explores the confusing phenomenon of the world's most hated band Every zeitgeist needs a villain, and Nickelback is ours: an average dad-rock band that is Nickelback seems to be the only Canadian act on the lineup. 'We're really looking forward to hitting the road and visiting some amazing towns, especially in places we've never played before. There's something special about connecting with fans in these communities, and we're ready to bring our best and truly rock the country. Can't wait to see you all out there!' Nickelback bassist Michael Kroeger said in a statement. A representative for Nickelback did not immediately respond to the Star's request for comment. Nickelback, the post-grunge pride of Hanna, Alta., is not known for being a political band, though their journeyman, no-frills approach to hard rock seems it would resonate with a certain conservative sensibility. But the decision to align themselves with a MAGA-adjacent festival in the midst of an unpopular trade war that has sparked a resurgence of Canadian pride is clearly not landing with all their fans. (A recent poll found that Trump, who has repeatedly threatened to 'annex' Canada and turn it into a '51st state', has a 'deeply negative standing' among the majority of Canadians.) Entertainment From Neil Young to Simu Liu, these Canadian celebrities are speaking out against Donald Trump: 'We should express our outrage' Amid the ongoing tariff war and political rhetoric from the U.S., these homegrown household 'NOW can we disown them?' one user wrote on X. 'Add this to the long list of reasons to hate Nickelback,' another wrote, adding the hashtag '#Never51.' ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW Nickelback formed in 1995, and released their debut a year later. They exploded in popularity with the release of 2001's colossal 'Silver Side Up,' which sold over 10 million records. 'The album spawned countless imitators, giving rise to the derogatory but somehow perfectly apt term 'butt rock,'' I noted in a recent story on the most important Canadian albums of the 2000s. 'And yet despite the derision they faced, Nickelback maintained its immense popularity amongst its fiercely loyal, beer-swilling fan base. To this day, Nickelback's unwavering resilience feels like a giant middle finger to the hipsters and the haters.' As of 2025, the band has 10 albums under their belt, and have sold over 50 million records worldwide. But given the current aversion to Donald Trump among most Canadians, their reputation even among their loyal fans might be at risk — just ask Wayne Gretzky.
