Tennessee News

Power failures amplify calls for utility to rethink gas

By Jonathan Mattise and Travis Loller - Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A federal utility's decision to resort to rolling blackouts after coal and natural gas units went offline during dangerously cold conditions has intensified questions about the Tennessee…

Report: 'Human error' helped spur wrong ballots in Nashville

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee's elections coordinator has determined that Nashville election officials erroneously updated voter lists for last month’s election and failed to follow steps to ensure the final version was accurate through computer mapping programming. The issue led…

At least 8 dead in Tennessee after extreme weather

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee officials say eight people have died as of Thursday due to recent extreme weather conditions. The Tennessee Department of Health said in a news release that two people have died in Shelby County and six…

TWRA seeks public input on proposed CWD plan

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is seeking public input. A 30-day public comment period is now open for their new five-year chronic wasting disease (CWD) strategic plan. A news release states the new plan includes five main…

TN deputies fatally shoot suspect after multi-state pursuit

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee sheriff’s office says a chase by car and on foot Thursday ended with deputies fatally shooting a suspect who had shot at them. One deputy was injured. On Facebook, the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office posted that…

Sheriff: 6 believed to be dead in Tennessee house fire

CROSSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Authorities believe six people were killed in an early morning house fire in Tennessee on Monday. Cumberland County firefighters responded to find the Crossville home fully engulfed in flames, a statement from Cumberland County Sheriff's Department…

Bill naming post office for late ex-senator goes to Biden

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A bill that would name a Nashville post office after a late former state senator is headed to President Joe Biden’s desk. In a news release Thursday, Democratic U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper said the proposal dedicated…