Tennessee News

Safety board renews school bus seat belt call after Tennessee crash

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The National Transportation Safety Board has renewed its call for seat belts on school buses after completing an investigation of a 2020 Tennessee crash that killed the driver and a 7-year-old girl. Four students were seriously…

TWRA says voting open for photos in Tennessee Wildlife Calendar

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- You can help choose what goes into the 2023 Tennessee Wildlife Calendar. The Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency says everyone is invited to vote on the winning photos for the contest and collectible license hard cards. You can…

Officials say 200-plus votes cast for wrong Nashville races

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Election officials have confirmed more than 200 votes have been cast in the wrong races in Nashville since early voting began in Tennessee. Davidson County election administrator Jeff Roberts said Wednesday that his office reviewed voter…

Candidate interviews: Chris Todd and Erica Coleman

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Tennessee state representatives serve two-year terms, with all seats up for election every two years. Incumbent Chris Todd and Erica Coleman are running in the General Election…

Wife of former U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander dies at age 77

MARYVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Leslee Kathryn Buhler Alexander, the wife of former Tennessee governor and U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander and a longtime family and children's health advocate, has died at age 77, her family said Sunday. Known as "Honey," Alexander…

Larry Brown takes leave of absence from Memphis team

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Larry Brown, the legendary basketball coach who has won NCAA and NBA titles, is taking a leave of absence from his role as the special adviser to Memphis coach Penny Hardaway because of a "minor medical…

Hyatt's 2 TDs lead No. 3 Tennessee over No. 19 Kentucky 44-6

By Al Lesar - Associated Press KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — No looking ahead for Jalin Hyatt and No. 3 Tennessee. The Volunteers were ready for Kentucky. Hyatt caught five passes for 138 yards and two touchdowns to lead Tennessee to…