Tennessee News

Floyd Reese, GM of Titans’ Super Bowl team, dies at 73

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The general manager of the Tennessee Titans’ lone Super Bowl team has died. Floyd Reese's family informed the team of his death. The radio station where he worked until mid-December says he had cancer. Floyd took…

Tennessee doctors ask governor to reconsider mask opt-out

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee doctors have presented Gov. Bill Lee with a petition from 5,400 medical professionals urging Lee to drop an executive order that lets parents opt their children out of school mask requirements. The Chattanooga Times Free…

Country singer Tom T. Hall dies; wrote ‘Harper Valley PTA’

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Singer-songwriter Tom T. Hall, who composed “Harper Valley P.T.A.” and sang about life’s simple joys as country music’s consummate blue collar bard, has died. He was 85. His son, Dean Hall, confirmed the musician's death Friday…

TN man charged with killing grandma extradited from California

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Prosecutors say a man charged in the beating and stabbing death of his grandmother in Tennessee has been arrested in California. Shelby County prosecutors say Juamark Ryans has been indicted on a first-degree murder charge in…

ICU beds full at most metropolitan Tennessee hospitals

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee hospitals are warning that the intensive care units are full in nearly every hospital in the state’s major metropolitan areas. In a Thursday statement, they pleaded with Tennesseans to get vaccinated and wear masks while…

New Amazon fulfillment center bringing 500 jobs to Tennessee

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A new Amazon fulfillment center is planned for Tennessee, bringing with it 500 full-time jobs. Gov. Bill Lee and state and company officials say the 1 million-square-foot center is being located in Clarksville. Amazon spokesperson Nikki…

Country star Sam Hunt pleads guilty to DUI in Tennessee

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Country singer Sam Hunt has pleaded guilty to drinking and driving in Tennessee. The Tennessean reports Hunt entered the plea Wednesday in Davidson County Circuit Court to misdemeanor DUI charges. He was arrested in 2019 and…

Company co-founded by Bredesen plans solar farm in Jackson

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A startup company co-founded by former Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen is funding a new, 1 million-watt solar farm in the City of Jackson. The company, named Clearloop, said Wednesday that it plans to break ground on…

Vandy gets fresh start under first-time head coach Clark Lea

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Clark Lea sees great potential at Vanderbilt, and the first-time head coach has been busy making changes trying to set his alma mater up for long-term success. Yes, Lea believes winning is possible at Vanderbilt. The…

Special prosecutor named in Tennessee supermarket shooting

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A special prosecutor has been appointed to handle the investigation into the fatal shooting of a man at a Tennessee supermarket. According to Shelby County district attorney Amy Weirich, Nashville-area district attorney Glenn Funk has been…