Tennessee News

Tennessee judges uphold contentious school voucher law

(AP) -- A Tennessee judicial panel has upheld the state’s school voucher law, which allows public tax dollars to be given to families to pay for private schooling. Critics of vouchers argue that the law will weaken the state's public education system,…

Ex-Tennessee lawmaker pleads guilty to campaign cash scheme

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A former Tennessee state senator accused of violating federal campaign finance laws pleaded guilty to two charges on Tuesday after initially calling the case against him a political witch hunt. Former Republican…

Downtown Improvement Grants announced for West Tennessee communities

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- $1 million in Downtown Improvement Grants will be distributed to communities across Tennessee. Governor Bill Lee made the announcement Tuesday, along with Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart McWhorter. A news release states the funding…

Tennessee QB Hendon Hooker done for season with knee injury

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker will miss the rest of the season after injuring his left knee in the fourth quarter of the ninth-ranked Volunteers loss to South Carolina. Tennessee announced Sunday that Hooker had a torn…

Taylor Swift tickets breakdown probed by attorneys general

By Kimberlee Kruesi - Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The breakdown in Ticketmaster's sales of Taylor Swift tickets is a mess some attorneys general aren't shaking off. With fans sharing outrage and heartache over the fruitless hours they spent…

Corrections officer arrested in Cannon Co.

CANNON CO., Tenn. ---TN corrections officer arrested. According to information received from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, a Cannon County corrections officer is behind bars.  Brendan Michael Lee (DOB: 1/28/02) was taken into custody on Friday, November 18, following an…

Tennessee teacher nabs 'Oscar of Education' award

By Micaela A. Watts - undefined MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — At Dogwood Elementary, a sea of tiny students parted and turned around to look at their teacher, Alexis Guynes, who was sitting on a row of bleachers with tears welling…

4th person surrenders in slaying of rapper Young Dolph

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A fourth person wanted in the slaying of rapper Young Dolph turned himself in on Friday, Memphis police said. FILE - Young Dolph performs at The Parking Lot Concert in Atlanta on Aug. 23,…