Tennessee News

Bills, resolutions regarding firearms discussed in Nashville

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Several bills and resolutions regarding firearms were discussed in Nashville on Monday. One of those was House Joint Resolution 0131, which would establish: "...the declared public policy of the State of Tennessee relative to the right of…

Law requiring suicide prevention number on IDs could expand

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Last year, Tennessee legislators passed a bill requiring the suicide prevention number on student IDs. The bill, which was signed by the governor in March of 2022, requires students from sixth to 12th grade have the phone…

Wedding Gown Weekend to be held March 18, 19

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A store's Wedding Gown Weekend is coming back. According to a news release, Goodwill will be hosting the special offer on wedding dresses on March 18 and March 19. They say dress could be a low…

TBI outsources sexual assault kits to reduce turnaround time

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has begun outsourcing sexual assault kits. According to a news release from the TBI, a set of 550 kits were flown to Florida to be analyzed by DNA Labs International. The set…

No timetable for Ja Morant's return during 'healing process'

LOS ANGELES (AP) — There's no timetable for Ja Morant to return to the Memphis Grizzlies, and the All-Star guard knows he's made “difficult decisions and poor choices” that he has to be accountable for, coach Taylor Jenkins said Sunday…

Dot Foods announces new CEO and president

MT. STERLING, Ill.---Dot Foods announces new leadership roles. According to information from DOT Foods Inc. a new CEO and president have been appointed to the company. The company announced on Friday, March 3 that Dot’s new Chief Executive Officer is…

Death row inmate who acted as own attorney seeks new trial

By Travis Loller - Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee man on death row who was forced to act as his own lawyer is seeking a new trial, claiming multiple violations of his constitutional rights. Howard Willis was…

UT Chattanooga program aims to lessen nursing shortage

By CARMEN NESBIT, Times Free Press undefined CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — As the county and nation suffer from a nursing shortage, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is launching an accelerated nursing degree program to get more nurses in the…

Grizzlies' Clarke out indefinitely with torn Achilles

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke tore his left Achilles tendon and will be out indefinitely, the team announced Saturday. Clarke was injured Friday night late in the first quarter of the Grizzlies' 113-97 loss to the…