Tennessee News

4 women shot, wounded in East Tennessee

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Police say four women were wounded in a shooting early Saturday in East Tennessee. News outlets cited a statement from Knoxville Police in reporting that two of the victims suffered serious wounds and two had non-life-threatening…

12 Tennessee counties hit by tornadoes to get federal aid

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Officials say residents in 12 Tennessee counties qualify to receive aid through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s individual assistance program due to tornadoes that hit on Dec. 10. Gov. Bill Lee said in a statement on…

Tennessee guardsmen deploying on yearslong mission to Africa

MILLINGTON, Tenn. (AP) — More than 80 soldiers from the Tennessee National Guard’s 268th Military Police Company deployed this week on the first leg of an overseas mission. Tennessee's Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. Jeff Holmes, talks…

Tennessee county ends for-profit probation, waives debts

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Middle Tennessee county can no longer require misdemeanor probationers to pay the cost of their supervision under a consent decree signed by a federal judge on Thursday. In addition to ending so-called “user-funded probation,” Giles…

Tennessee GOP release new US House map; Dems promise to sue

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Republicans have released their plan to split fast-growing Nashville into multiple congressional seats. The Wednesday announcement sparked alarm among Democratic leaders who warned the new map unfairly affects Black voters and will face legal challenges.…

Tennessee close to banning residency requirements for police

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A growing group of Tennessee Republicans are proposing a statewide ban on residency requirements for all first responders. Yet some see this latest move by Republican lawmakers as another attempt to preempt local decisions, particularly in…

Tennessee lawmaker attempts to 'pants' referee at high school game

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A top Tennessee House Republican lawmaker has apologized for losing his temper and being ejected from watching a high school basketball game after getting into a confrontation with a referee. Video footage of the game appears…

Tool, J. Cole, Stevie Nicks to headline Bonnaroo music fest

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — J. Cole, Tool and Stevie Nicks will headline this year’s Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival. The four-day festival in Manchester, Tennessee, is set to return June 16-19 after a two-year hiatus because of the pandemic and…

Grand Ole Opry under fire for Morgan Wallen performance

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Grand Ole Opry, country music's most historic and storied stage, is getting heavy criticism for an appearance by troubled country star Morgan Wallen. Wallen's surprise performance has given many the impression that the institution has…