Tennessee News

New service available following newest case of HPAI in birds

NASHVILLE, Tenn. --  A new service is being launched following the most recent case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Tennessee. According to the Tennessee Department of Agriculture, the most recent HPAI case has been found in Weakley County, affecting…

Judge cuts Tennessee man's 'excessive' 162-year sentence

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee man who has served 25 years of a 162-year prison term for theft and forgery convictions will be released from prison after a judge and a district attorney found the sentence excessive. Courtney Anderson…

$800,000 going towards Tennessee education

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Department of Educations says $800,000 is going towards STEM education and more. Wednesday, the department said that 34 districts will be getting grant funding for science, technology, engineering, and math education, middle school career and…

Tennessee audit: Agency failed to protect vulnerable kids

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee has repeatedly failed to thoroughly investigate sexual abuse allegations in the facilities that house the state's most vulnerable children, according to a sweeping audit released Tuesday that outlines multiple deficiencies inside the Department of Children's…

Booze It & Lose It campaign to begin Dec. 16

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Law enforcement in Tennessee will be ramping up its efforts to keep the roads safe. During this holiday season, the Tennessee Highway Patrol and other law enforcement agencies in Tennessee are partnering with the Tennessee Highway Safety Office…

College enrollment drops in Tennessee

JACKSON, Tenn. -- College enrollment is down in the state of Tennessee. Students that go to a public high school are going to TCATs, community colleges, or public universities at a lower…

Tennessee business owners charged with defrauding pandemic program

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Two Tennessee business owners have been charged with defrauding the federal COVID-19 small business relief program of more than $780,000, authorities said. The U.S. attorney's office in Memphis said Lisa Evans, owner of USA Taxes, and…

Tennessee receives $6M in broadband internet planning grants

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee has received $6 million in federal grants to plan for the expansion of access to high-speed internet networks. The U.S. Department of Commerce announced the funding Monday. It is part of a $65 billion Biden…

Lawrence throws 3 TDs, Jags end skid in beating Titans 36-22

By Teresa M. Walker - AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Trevor Lawrence threw for a career-high 368 yards and three touchdowns and also ran for a score and the Jacksonville Jaguars routed the Tennessee Titans 36-22 Sunday…

MTSU holds 2022 Fall Commencement Ceremony

MURFREESBORO, Tenn.— One Tennessee university holds 2022 Fall Commencement. A university in Middle Tennessee celebrates over 1,700 new graduates. On Saturday, December 10, MTSU celebrated its 2022 Fall Commencement Ceremony at Murphy Center in Murfreesboro. The ceremony began with…