Tennessee News

Rausch to continue leading Tennessee Bureau of Investigation

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee says he will appoint David Rausch to serve a second term as director of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. Rausch, a U.S. Army veteran, has been TBI director since 2018. Rausch has…

Tennessee GOP leaders urge delay of toddler COVID-19 shots

SUMMARY NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Top Tennessee Republican House leaders are urging Gov. Bill Lee to delay the state’s health department from distributing and promoting the COVID-19 vaccines to infants, toddlers and preschoolers. In a letter sent to the Republican…

TDOT launches hotline to report potholes, maintenance issues

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Department of Transportation has launched a new hotline for drivers to address road safety concerns. Tennesseans can call 833-TDOTFIX (833-836-8349) to report potholes and other maintenance issues on interstates and state routes. “We all know…

Justice Bus to bring legal aid to Tennessee residents

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee court initiative to help residents in need of legal aid has found a new way to reach out. On Monday, officials launched the Tennessee Justice Bus — a mobile legal clinic that will travel…

Trump lashes out at Jan. 6 committee as he teases 2024 run

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Making his first public appearance since the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection began its hearings laying bare his desperate attempts to subvert democracy and remain in power, former President Donald Trump on Friday lashed out at…

Video series to teach kids about pollinators

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- A new video series is helping teach kids about Tennessee's pollinators. The animated series comes from the Tennessee Department of Transportation, will teach about both pollination and pollinator species, and will be hosted by Polli the Tennessee…

No tuition increases for Tennessee community, technical colleges

COLUMBIA, Tennessee (AP) — Students attending Tennessee's public community colleges and applied technology colleges will not face a tuition or fee increase for the upcoming academic year, officials said. The Tennessee Board of Regents voted at a quarterly meeting Friday…

Study reveals Tennessee's favorite Elvis Presley song

This week marks the release of Baz Luhrmann's "Elvis," the much-anticipated biopic on the King of Rock starring Austin Butler and Tom Hanks. Ahead of the film's debut, Scholarship Institute analyzed search trends…