LEBANON, Tenn. (AP) — Gov. Bill Lee says his administration was aware of the qualifications before appointing Lizzette Reynolds as education commissioner. The Republican's comments on Friday come amid Democratic lawmakers criticism that his appointee is not licensed to teach…
JACKSON, Tenn. – Last year more than 14,000 victims were reimbursed for criminal injuries in the state. The Tennessee Department of Treasury is bringing attention to a resource many people in the state might…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture shared their upcoming field days across the state. The news release says that the field days will begin in February and includes the return of Milan No-Till Field Day. West…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee’s top Republican lawmakers say they have no issue with the state’s strict policy on restoring voting rights for those convicted of a felony. GOP leaders added Thursday that people shouldn’t have violated the law if…
MASON, Tenn. (AP) — The majority of residents in the rural Tennessee town of Mason had water services restored Wednesday, a week after freezing temperatures broke pipes and caused leaks in the decades-old, neglected water system. Mayor Eddie Noeman told…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- In a world where many people find themselves involved online, whether through social media or gaming platforms, it can be easy to forget that there are real dangers. According to earthweb.com, teenagers…
The following is a news release from Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security: NASHVILLE, Tenn---Through its new Safe Store Tennessee program, the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, (TDOSHS), is offering free cable gun locks to any Tennessean…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee’s elections office has confirmed that the state’s toughened voting rights restoration policy requires people convicted of a felony to get their gun rights restored before they can become eligible to cast a ballot again. The…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Country singer Chris Young has been arrested at a Nashville bar after an alleged altercation with Alcoholic Beverage Commission agents who were doing compliance checks. News outlets cited court records saying Young was arrested Monday night…
Memphis' water company lifted a boil-water advisory for more than 600,000 people on Tuesday, five days after the precaution was put in place due to freezing temperatures that caused pipes to break throughout the southern city. Memphis Light, Gas and Water said…
