Last day for early voting in Madison County
JACKSON, Tenn. --Today marked the last day of early voting here in Tennessee as polls close at 4 p.m. The Administrator of Elections for the Madison County Election Commission, Lori Lott, says that…
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Tennessee House advances bill to ban reappointing lawmakers booted for behavior
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Republicans in the Tennessee House voted Monday to advance a bill that would prevent local governments from reappointing state lawmakers who were expelled due to behavior. Rep. Justin Jones, D-Nashville, raises his…
Pride flags would be largely banned in Tennessee classrooms in bill advanced by GOP lawmakers
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The GOP-led Tennessee House has passed a bill that would largely ban displaying pride flags in public school classrooms. The 70-24 vote Monday sends the legislation to the Senate. A final vote could happen in the…
Secretary of State Tre Hargett Announces Launch of Tennessee Businesses Against Trafficking
PRESS RELEASE FROM TENNESSEE SECRETARY OF STATE: (Nashville, Tenn.) — Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett today joined with General Assembly members and community advocates to announce the launch of the new Tennessee Businesses Against Trafficking program through the Department…
Tennessee school bus driver dies in a crash; 2 students sustain minor injuries
ROGERSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee school bus driver died in a crash Monday that also caused minor injuries to two students, authorities said. The bus was hit Monday morning by a 2005 Chevy Silverado on Highway 70 near Rogersville,…
Man training to become police officer dies after collapsing during run
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A man training to become a police officer in Tennessee has died after collapsing during a run, officials said. Wisbens Antoine, 32, was part of a recruit class…
California governor launches ads to fight abortion travel bans
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced an ad campaign urging voters in several Republican-controlled states to speak up against laws designed to prohibit out-of-state travel for abortions. The multistate campaign will launch Monday with a TV…
$50,000 TN Lottery winner in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.—One lucky TN Lottery player wins $50,000. According to the TN Lottery, one lucky player in Chattanooga has won $50,000. The lucky Powerball Double Play player matched four of five white balls plus the Powerball Saturday night to win…
Dollar General Opens 20,000th Store
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(AP) Via (BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb 24, 2024--This morning, Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) celebrated the grand opening of its 20,000 th store at its DG Market location in Alice, Texas, marking its continued commitment to providing communities with convenient and…
New Jersey man acquitted in retrial in 2014 beating death of college student from Tennessee
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey man has been acquitted in a retrial in the beating death of a college student from Tennessee a decade ago. Jurors in Middlesex County deliberated for five hours before acquitting Timothy Puskas…
