Tennessee News

Man dies after boat capsizes on river in West Tennessee

GILT EDGE, Tenn. (AP) — Authorities say a Tennessee man has died after his aluminum boat capsized on the Hatchie River in West Tennessee. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency says the body of 59-year-old Steven D. Campbell was found in…

Oak Ridge, TVA to partner on decarbonization technologies

OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (AP) — The Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the Tennessee Valley Authority have signed a new memorandum of understanding to work together on decarbonization technologies. High-voltage power lines carry electricity generated by the…

AG urges people take safety measures after 2021 data breach

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee's Attorney General is advising people to take steps to protect their identity following a 2021 data breach. The breach, which was announced by T-Mobile in August of 2021, impacted over 53 million people, including over 757,300…

Judge dismisses fire victims' lawsuits against park service

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A federal judge has dismissed lawsuits filed by victims of a 2016 wildfire that swept through Great Smoky Mountains National Park into Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Judge J. Ronnie Greer ruled that the victims' claims didn't specify that…

Senate OKs residency requirements for US House candidates

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The GOP-controlled Senate has advanced legislation requiring U.S. House and Senate candidates to meet the same criteria imposed on state legislative candidates. Tennessee rules mandate that candidates be state residents for at least three years and…

Tennessee man sent to prison for bribing Virginia sheriff

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — A Tennessee man who admitted bribing a Virginia sheriff to secure jail medical services contracts has been sentenced to three years in prison. Sixty-seven-year-old Gerard Boyle was sentenced Friday after pleading guilty last year to conspiracy…

Tennessee woman sentenced for voter fraud gets new trial

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A Memphis woman sentenced to prison for illegally registering to vote while on probation will get a new trial on that charge. Shelby County Criminal Court Judge Mark Ward granted a motion for the new trial…

Auto Club Group provides $250,000 in scholarships to 5 HBCUs

DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — Students at five historically Black colleges and universities will share $250,000 in scholarships from Dearborn, Michigan-based The Auto Club Group. The AAA Social Justice Innovator Scholarship will be offered to students pursuing careers in science, technology,…