MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The health department in Memphis plans to hold a community meeting to discuss a medical equipment sterilizing plant that used a chemical whose emissions could cause health risks, officials said. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee’s primary elections Thursday will determine party nominees for governor, Congress and state legislative seats. Campaign signs are posted outside a polling location on the first day of early voting July 15, 2022, in…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A transgender child and her parents are suing the Tennessee Department of Education over a law that prohibits transgender students and staff from using school bathrooms or locker rooms that match their gender identities. The suit…
Tennessee’s attorney general is suing Walgreens over the state's opioid crisis. Attorney General Herbert Slatery filed the lawsuit in Knox County Circuit Court. It alleges violations of Tennessee's Consumer Protection Act and seeks unspecified civil penalties. The suit says the…
NEW YORK (AP) — Country superstar Dolly Parton, who made a big donation to help fund coronavirus vaccine research in 2020, is among this year's Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy recipients. FILE - Dolly Parton performs at…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Country singer Brooke Eden shines with that glow that engaged people have as she counts down the days to her upcoming beachfront wedding, chatting about travel preparations and mother-in-laws bonding over text messages. [caption id="attachment_1186042" align="aligncenter"…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Governor Bill Lee and the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security are informing Tennesseans about an app that promotes safety in schools. The SafeTN app allows you to confidentially report suspicious or concerning activity within schools.…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Three Tennessee men have been indicted on federal charges accusing them in the theft of firearms from dealers, authorities said. Tyler Cunningham, 22, Ryan Dillard, 36, and Corey Summers, 23, also were charged Monday with possession…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Nine finalists have been chosen for Tennessee's Teacher of the Year for 2022-2023. The news release from the Tennessee Department of Education says the finalists represent each of the eight Center of Regional Excellence areas in the…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A state leader is making stops across Tennessee to hear from local leaders on the topic of economic development. Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner…
