Tennessee News

Booze It & Lose It campaign to begin Dec. 16

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Law enforcement in Tennessee will be ramping up its efforts to keep the roads safe. During this holiday season, the Tennessee Highway Patrol and other law enforcement agencies in Tennessee are partnering with the Tennessee Highway Safety Office…

College enrollment drops in Tennessee

JACKSON, Tenn. -- College enrollment is down in the state of Tennessee. Students that go to a public high school are going to TCATs, community colleges, or public universities at a lower…

Tennessee business owners charged with defrauding pandemic program

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Two Tennessee business owners have been charged with defrauding the federal COVID-19 small business relief program of more than $780,000, authorities said. The U.S. attorney's office in Memphis said Lisa Evans, owner of USA Taxes, and…

Tennessee receives $6M in broadband internet planning grants

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee has received $6 million in federal grants to plan for the expansion of access to high-speed internet networks. The U.S. Department of Commerce announced the funding Monday. It is part of a $65 billion Biden…

Lawrence throws 3 TDs, Jags end skid in beating Titans 36-22

By Teresa M. Walker - AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Trevor Lawrence threw for a career-high 368 yards and three touchdowns and also ran for a score and the Jacksonville Jaguars routed the Tennessee Titans 36-22 Sunday…

MTSU holds 2022 Fall Commencement Ceremony

MURFREESBORO, Tenn.— One Tennessee university holds 2022 Fall Commencement. A university in Middle Tennessee celebrates over 1,700 new graduates. On Saturday, December 10, MTSU celebrated its 2022 Fall Commencement Ceremony at Murphy Center in Murfreesboro. The ceremony began with…

Rioter who assaulted cops at Capitol gets 5 years in prison

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Tennessee man who authorities say came to Washington ahead of the Jan. 6, 2021, riot prepared for violence in a car full of weapons and assaulted officers who were trying to defend the Capitol was sentenced…

Tennessee eyes $2M in contracts to test 1000 rape kits

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee's lead investigative agency is seeking $2 million in contracts with outside labs to process 1,000 rape kits it says need to be tested before the end of June. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation issued the…

Tennessee high school sports org votes to allow NIL deals

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The rulemaking arm of Tennessee’s high school sports oversight organization has made a change that allows student athletes to profit off their name, image and likeness. A news release from the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association…

Tennessee suspends ex-senator's law license over guilty plea

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Supreme Court has suspended the law license of a former Tennessee state senator who pleaded guilty last month to violating federal campaign finance laws. The court suspended former Republican Sen. Brian Kelsey’s law license…