Tennessee News

Lee appoints judges to two circuit courts after retirements

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has announced the appointments of two circuit court judges. Lee said in a statement Friday that Brent Bradberry has been named as a judge in the 24th Judicial District, which includes Benton,…

Tennessee offers to share costs on improvements by 2 rivers

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee agriculture officials are offering to share the costs with landowners who are interested in improving the forests and watersheds on their properties near two rivers. The state Department of Agriculture says the Duck and Elk…

Firestone Building Products to expand Nashville operations

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — State officials say Firestone Building Products will expand its operations in Nashville, creating nearly 30 new jobs with a $13 million investment in Davidson County. According to a Thursday news release, Firestone Building Products was recently…

Police: Tennessee grocery store shooter used 3 legal guns

COLLIERVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A man who fatally shot one person and wounded 14 others before killing himself at a Tennessee grocery store last month used three guns purchased legally over the past year-and-a-half. Collierville Police announced Thursday that 29-year-old…

Dolly Parton, businesses raise $700K for flood victims

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (AP) — Country star Dolly Parton and her Smoky Mountain businesses have raised $700,000 to help residents impacted by the catastrophic flooding in Middle Tennessee. According to a Wednesday news release, Parton chose United Way of Humphreys…

Police: ATF agent hurt, suspect killed in gunfire exchange

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A shootout in front of the Metro Nashville Police Department left a Tennessee man dead and a federal agent wounded as authorities tried to take the man into custody during a drug investigation. Police spokesman Don…

Police: Arrest made in Rhodes College student killing

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Police say U.S. Marshals have arrested a man suspected of fatally shooting a Rhodes College student during an off-campus home invasion in Memphis, Tennessee. Memphis police say 36-year-old Rainess Holmes has been arrested by a U.S.…

Tennessee corrections officer accused of beating inmate

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A former Tennessee corrections officer is accused of beating an inmate and falsifying a report. An indictment unsealed on Tuesday alleges that on Aug. 30, 2019, Kenan Lister repeatedly kicked and punched an inmate, failed to…