NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has proposed a 30-day suspension of state and local grocery sales tax. Lee said in a statement Thursday that the move would provide some financial relief to state residents amid rising inflation…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Officials say the state of Tennessee could scale back its financial oversight of a majority-Black town near the site of a planned Ford truck plant if it meets certain goals by this summer. Tennessee Comptroller Jason…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee education officials have announced $50 million in grants to expand a tutoring program. The state Department of Education says the additional money will help expand the TN ALL Corps program to offer tutoring to another…
BOLIVAR, Tenn. -- A program created through legislation overseen by Gov. Bill Lee and approved by the Tennessee General Assembly aims to mend the needs of the state's volunteer firefighters. Many fire departments across the state need more fire equipment…
Four Ukrainian children with cancer and their families have arrived at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. Officials with St. Jude on Tuesday said it's the first hospital in the U.S. to receive patients from Ukraine. More than…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Gov. Bill Lee recognized Ag Day on Tuesday. A news release says farmers, agriculture officials and more gathered for Ag Day in Nashville. The day started with a proclamation from Lee, and also had a spotlight on…
MADISONVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Officials say a Tennessee sheriff’s deputy trying to serve an arrest warrant exchanged gunfire with a suspect who was later found dead inside a residence. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement that deputies…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- A network of devices is being installed across Tennessee to help keep waterways clean. The Tennessee Department of Transportation has partnered with Keep the Tennessee River Beautiful and others to deploy a network of Seabin devices.…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Gov. Bill Lee says his administration is “willing to work” with the Tennessee Titans as they plan for a new stadium. However, the Republican on Monday held off committing to any specific dollar amount that the…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Republican lawmakers in Tennessee are nearing final passage of legislation allowing students and staffers to sue public colleges and universities if they feel they’ve been unfairly punished for not accepting “divisive concepts.” The bill would prohibit…
