Senator provides update on special session in Nashville
JACKSON, Tenn. -- With the state Senate's special session concluding for the week, what have they been able to accomplish so far? Sen. Page Walley has introduced a bill addressing an…
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Gun control already ruled out, Tennessee GOP lawmakers hit impasse in session after school shooting
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Republican lawmakers have hit an impasse just a few days into a special session sparked by a deadly school shooting in March. The Senate's decision Thursday to adjourn until Monday leaves little certainty about what…
Officer finds loaded gun in student's backpack as Tennessee lawmakers fend off gun control proposals
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — An officer found a loaded gun in a Tennessee high school student's backpack Wednesday as debate continued in a special session Gov. Bill Lee called in response to the Nashville school shooting in March. A Montgomery County school resource officer…
In session reacting to school shooting, Tennessee GOP lawmaker orders removal of public from hearing
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The second day of Tennessee’s special legislative session has been filled with emotional and chaotic scenes in which Republican lawmakers largely ignored calls to address gun control. On Tuesday, families close to a Nashville fatal school…
Spotless arrival: Rare giraffe without coat pattern is born at Tennessee zoo
A giraffe without spots at a Tennessee zoo may be plain, but she's definitely not ordinary. The female reticulated giraffe was born July 31 at the family-owned Brights Zoo in Limestone, a rural community in northeastern Tennessee. David Bright, one…
Mass shootings spur divergent laws as states split between gun rights and control
Tennessee's Republican-led Legislature is meeting in special session this week to consider a package of public safety proposals, including some stemming from a deadly shooting at a Nashville elementary school earlier this year. A member of the Proud…
TWRA sets free hunting day
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency released two news releases: TENNESSEE’S 2023 FREE HUNTING DAY SET FOR SATURDAY, SQUIRREL SEASON TO OPEN NASHVILLE --- Tennessee residents are allowed to hunt without a license on Saturday, Aug. 26 which coincides with the opening…
Tennessee's joint practices canceled after injury to Patriots cornerback Bolden
By Teresa M. Walker - AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans will focus on themselves during the final week of training camp after the New England Patriots canceled their two joint practices following the injury…
Titans trample the Vikings in a 24-16 preseason victory with 281 rushing yards
By Dave Campbell - AP Pro Football Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Malik Willis rushed for 91 yards and threw a touchdown pass while playing the entire game for Tennessee, and the Titans dominated at the line of scrimmage in a…
Big TN lottery winner out of Sweetwater
SWEETWATER, Tenn.---Winning lottery ticket sold in Sweetwater. According to information from the Tennessee Lottery, a “Tennessee Cash” jackpot winning ticket was sold in Sweetwater. The lucky player matched all five numbers plus the Cash Ball to win the jackpot of…
