Tennessee News

6 West Tennessee communities getting Site Development grant

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Six West Tennessee communities have been chosen for Site Development Grants. The grants from the state are going to a total of 10 sites across the state, the news release says. The goal is to invest in…

Tennessee State Parks to host First Day Hikes on Jan. 1

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The start of a new year is bringing an annual tradition to Tennessee State Parks. January 1 will see the return of First Day Hikes at parks across the state. Open to all ages and abilities, the…

TDOT to halt lane closures for holiday travelers

JACKSON, Tenn. -- For those traveling for the holidays, the Tennessee Department of Transportation is halting all lane closure activity on interstates and state highways in anticipation of heavier traffic. Lane closures will halt beginning at 6 in the morning…

Tennessee newspaper wins round in open records lawsuit

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee newspaper has won an important ruling in a lawsuit that seeks to force the city of Knoxville to turn over records about its search for a police chief. Ruling on Tuesday, a local judge…

TN Lottery announces winning ticket sold in West TN

DYERSBURG, Tenn. – Tennessee Lottery announces a big winner in West TN. According to information from the Tennessee Lottery, one lucky winning ticket was purchased in Dyersburg and won $50,000. The lucky lotto player won the prize by playing Double…

Records: Capitol rioter plotted to kill federal agents

By Kimberlee Kruesi - Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Newly unsealed court documents show that a Tennessee man arrested for his involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection also conspired with another person in a failed attempt to kill…

2 Tennessee women charged in NY with blocking clinic access

NEW YORK (AP) — Two Tennessee women were charged by federal prosecutors in New York on Friday with unlawfully blocking access to abortion clinics in several states over several years. Bevelyn Beatty Williams, 31 and Edmee Chavannes, 41, both of…

THP graduates 40 state troopers on Friday

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The newest graduating class of Tennessee Highway Patrol troopers were welcomed on Friday. After 10 weeks of specialized training, Class 1122 saw 40 troopers graduate, with them then taking their oath of office at a graduation ceremony…

Human heart found at TDOT facility

MCEWEN, Tenn. -- An investigation is underway after a human heart was found in Middle Tennessee. Law enforcement reports that a heart was found inside a Tennessee Department of Transportation salt facility in McEwen in Humphreys County. The Tennessee Bureau…

Gov. Lee: Execution report complete, will release later

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced Friday that the independent review into the state's lethal injection procedure has been completed, but he refused to immediately release the findings. FILE -Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee…