Tennessee News

Tennessee's 2022 legislative session set to begin

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee lawmakers are planning to start their annual session in Nashville with a focus on addressing how the state funds public schools, redrawing legislative and congressional maps and finalizing a new spending plan for the upcoming…

Mail forwarding program prevents abusers from locating victims

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Victims of human trafficking, domestic abuse, stalking and other sexual offenses can now protect their addresses from public record. Secretary of State Tre Hargett is reminding Tennesseeans about the program in recognition of National Slavery and Human…

Three dead after Blount County house fire

MARYVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Law enforcement officials are investigating after three people died in a house fire in Maryville. According to news reports, the Blount County Sherriff’s Office and Blount County Fire Department responded to a house fire on Friday.…

N. Carolina man charged in wife's death; daughter unharmed

SANFORD, N.C. (AP) - A North Carolina man has been charged in connection with the death of his wife after authorities tracked him to Tennessee, where they found his daughter unharmed after she was reported missing, police said. Brent James…

TBI Fugitive Friday

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is searching for a fugitive out of Memphis, Tennessee. If you have seen Justin Johnson, call 1-800-TBI-FIND. Johnson is wanted on several charges, including First Degree Murder. https://twitter.com/TBIKeli/status/1479533743102742533?s=20

Tennessee's new license plate ready for release

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee’s Department of Revenue says drivers will receive newly designed license plates once they complete their annual motor vehicle registration renewals. According to a news release on Thursday, Tennessee law states that license plates may be…

Investigators: Fire at Planned Parenthood intentionally set

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Knoxville Fire Department officials say a fire that destroyed a Tennessee Planned Parenthood clinic was intentionally set. The Knoxville News Sentinel reports that officials are looking for a suspect and asked the public to provide tips…

Tennessee opens $40M lodge at Fall Creek Falls State Park

SPENCER, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee officials have opened up a new $40.4 million lodge at Fall Creek Falls State Park. Gov. Bill Lee was among those on hand Tuesday for the grand opening of the facility that includes an 85-room…

TVA fights proposed solar cooperative in West Tennessee

JACKSON, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Valley Authority claims a new solar power cooperative in West Tennessee is illegal, while supporters of the project accuse TVA of trying to maintain a monopoly. The Chattanooga Times Free Press reports that the…