Tennessee News

113th Tennessee General Assembly to begin Tuesday

JACKSON, Tenn. – The 113th Tennessee General Assembly begins Tuesday, and representatives are continuing to propose new legislation. Monday, Rep. Jay Reedy proposed several bills, including one to hold an alcoholic beverage referendum. Reedy’s House Bill 0044 would allow cities…

Titans turn from losing AFC South title to hiring new GM

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans enter the offseason at their earliest point since the 2018 season with more questions than wins, and they must hire a general manager before they can start figuring out their future. The Titans ended a streak of…

TWRA says public invited to comment on next hunting season

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- You can now share your comments on next season's hunting regulations. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency says you can share ideas and concerns with their staff through February 1. Comments may end up being shared as proposals…

Abortion, roads, trans youth top Tennessee lawmaking session

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee lawmakers head into an annual legislative session with some fights already underway. Republicans will begin a months-long session Tuesday that will focus on whether the state’s strict abortion ban needs exceptions, if express toll lanes…

Most 'Instagrammable' Tennessee tourist attractions revealed

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Social media users looking to travel to their next photogenic destination may not need to leave the state. New research is revealing the most "Instagrammable" tourist attractions in Tennessee. Family Destinations Guide recently analyzed hashtag data to…

Congressman David Kustoff takes office

  WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman David Kustoff took the oath of office to represent Tennessee's Eighth Congressional District in the 118th Congress this week. Upon taking his post he had this to say to his constituents, “It is an honor…

Tenn. governor uses exemption to deny open records requests

By Angele Latham, The Tennessean undefined NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee's office has used a controversial public records exemption to deny over 60 requests from local journalists, residents, and state representatives since 2019, which experts say is…

Grammy winner accused of assault, kidnapping fatally shot

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Grammy-winning sound engineer accused of kidnapping and threatening his wife and stepdaughter at gunpoint in Tennessee was fatally shot by police, authorities said. A Metro Nashville Police officer killed Mark Capps, 54, during an encounter…

Lee: Tennessee high court likely won't set executions soon

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Gov. Bill Lee says Tennessee’s Supreme Court will likely wait until the state finalizes changes to its lethal injection process before it schedules any future executions. Lee's comments Thursday came after the release of a blistering…