Nashville man cited for allegedly spray-painting bridge
TUPELO, Miss. -- A 20-year-old from Nashville is getting a clean-up bill for allegedly spray-painting a bridge. The National Park Service says that the man was seen by one of…
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TBI releases Hate Crime 2021 report
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- An annual publication detailing the volume and nature of hate crimes in the state has been released by The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation's Statistical Analysis Center. The report uses data submitted to the TBI through its Tennessee…
TN Secretary of State launches 2022 College Voter Registration Competition
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett is launching the 2022 College Voter Registration Competition. Tennessee colleges and universities are invited to participate in the event this September, recognized as National Voter Registration Month. Participating schools can earn…
Tennessee drug abuse group leader sentenced for embezzlement
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The former director of a Tennessee drug abuse prevention group was sentenced Friday to 15 months in prison for using the nonprofit's money to buy an automobile, renovate his home and pay personal bills. Beginning in…
Former Tennessee Speaker Casada arrested in corruption probe
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (AP) — Tennessee's former House Speaker Glen Casada and his top aide were arrested Tuesday on federal charges including bribery, kickbacks and conspiracy to commit money laundering involving federal funds. FILE-Rep. Glen Casada, R-Franklin,…
TBI investigation leads to arrest of Jackson County man
JACKSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- TBI investigation leads to indictment and arrest of Jackson Co. resident. According to information received from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, special fire agents with the organization conducted an investigation that led to the arrest of…
University of Tennessee has new agriculture leader
By Becca Wright, Knoxville News Sentinel undefined KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — There's one thing the new leader of the University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture wants Tennesseans to understand: Farming impacts everyone. "Four out of four people eat," Carrie Castille…
Starbucks must reinstate fired workers, federal judge rules
By Dee-Ann Durbin and Adrian Sainz - Associated Press Writers MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A federal judge is ordering Starbucks to reinstate seven employees in Memphis who were fired earlier this year after leading an effort to unionize their store.…
Police: Officers involved in teen's shooting followed policy
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee police department's internal investigation of four officers involved in the fatal shooting of a high school student found that they followed procedures. The investigation concluded that the force used by Knoxville police when 17-year-old…
School ceiling collapse in Memphis leads to review
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee's largest school district is reviewing all buildings older than 70 years with drop ceilings after one collapsed earlier this week, officials said. Memphis-Shelby County Schools said inspectors and engineers have been reviewing the damage after…
