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Tennessee Governor issues Executive Order to enhance school safety

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee Governor Bill Lee is issuing Executive Order 97 on Monday, which aims to enhance school safety measures across the state. The order directs accountability measures for school safety and calls for an evaluation of training for…

Tennessee mass shooting leaves 3 dead, 14 injured

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — Police say a shooting near a Tennessee nightclub led to three deaths and 14 people suffering gunshot wounds and other injuries. Chattanooga Police Chief Celeste Murphy said during a press conference that 14 people were hit…

Police: Tennessee shooting leads to 3 dead, 14 injured

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — A shooting near a Tennessee nightclub early Sunday led to three deaths and 14 people suffering gunshot wounds and other injuries, police said. Fourteen people were hit by gunfire and three were hit by vehicles while…

Probe finds former Austin Peay coach took at least $30K

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Investigators from the Tennessee Comptroller's Office found former Austin Peay track and field coach Douglas Molnar stole at least $30,600 in funds that belonged to the university. The comptroller's office released the results of its investigation…

Celebrating Pride Month in Tennessee

JACKSON, Tenn. -- It is Pride Month once again here in Tennessee. If you are looking to celebrate with the community, there are a few places you can go. In West Tennessee, the celebration has already begun! The Mid-South Pride…

CMA Fest bans Confederate flag imagery at country music fest

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The CMA Fest is prohibiting Confederate flag imagery at its four-day country music festival. The Country Music Association said in a statement to The Tennessean that the decision to enact the policy this year was based…

2 die on Tennessee lakes during Memorial Day weekend

CROSSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Officials say one woman died while swimming and another woman died in a boating crash in separate incidents on Tennessee lakes during the Memorial Day holiday weekend. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency says 19-year-old Madison Taylor…

Tennessee State Parks to host National Trails Day hikes

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee will celebrate National Trails Day by offering free guided hikes at all 56 state parks starting this weekend. According to a news release, the events come as Tennessee’s state parks agency will celebrate its 85th…

3 teens, 2 adults charged in Memphis funeral shooting

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Three teenagers and two adults have been charged in the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old boy during a funeral procession for a teen homicide victim in Memphis, Tennessee. A grand jury handed down five indictments on…