Tennessee News

Page chosen as chief justice for Tennessee Supreme Court

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Supreme Court Justice Roger A. Page has been elected as the chief justice for the state’s highest court. The state court system said Tuesday that Page was chosen by his colleagues to lead the five-member…

Tennessee ministry leader tries to bite police during arrest

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — The leader of a local ministry was charged with stalking a Walmart employee in Tennessee and was also accused of resisting arrest after trying to bite police officers. The Chattanooga Times Free Press reports 46-year-old Timothy…

Titans COVID outbreak up to 4; Vrabel got antibody therapy

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans have ramped up precautions at their team headquarters with their COVID-19 outbreak growing to four. Coach Mike Vrabel said Tuesday he is feeling almost non-symptomatic after receiving a monoclonal antibody treatment under doctor’s…

Tennessee floods tear 7-month-old twins from father's arms

WAVERLY, Tenn. (AP) — Two 7-month-old twins were torn from their father's arms during devastating Tennessee floods that also claimed the lives of 16 others. Ryan and Rileighana were pulled out of Matthew Rigney's reach on Saturday just after he,…

Tennessee floods prompt disaster declaration from President Biden

WAVERLY, Tenn. (AP) — President Joe Biden has approved a major disaster declaration for Tennessee after record rainfall caused devastating floods that killed at least 22. A statement sent Tuesday says the action frees up federal aid to help with…

Titans carry on without quarantined head coach

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Titans coach Mike Vrabel anticipated further testing would confirm he has COVID-19. He was right. So the Tennessee Titans practiced without their head coach Monday with Vrabel quarantined at home after testing positive Sunday morning. Special…

Jack Daniel's has its first age-stated whiskey in a century

LYNCHBURG, Tenn. (AP) — The producers of Jack Daniel’s are offering the brand's first age-stated whiskey in more than a century with the upcoming release of a 10-year-old Tennessee whiskey. Limited supplies will be available starting next month. The product…

Tennessee House speaker announces new chief of staff

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton has hired Sammie Arnold as his new chief of staff. Arnold most recently served as the assistant commissioner of community and rural development for the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community…

After Tennessee flooding, 22 dead and dozens still missing

WAVERLY, Tenn. (AP) — Search crews are working through shattered homes and tangled debris in Tennessee, looking for dozens of people still missing after record-breaking rain unleashed floods that killed at least 22 people. Saturday’s flooding took out roads, cellphone…