NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee’s Gov. Bill Lee has approved legislation that bans gender-confirming treatment for young minors over objections that the series of bills unfairly discriminate an already vulnerable population. The move makes Tennessee just the second state in…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Two programs are helping African-American freshmen through their first classes at Jackson State. The two programs, Quest and Journey, are helping students kickoff their college…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Department of Education has announced plans for the state's nearly $4.2 billion in federal COVID-19 relief and stimulus funds, according to a news release. The department of education also plans to develop more grant opportunities…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Le Bonheur Children's Hospital and the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis are enrolling pediatric volunteers in a clinical trial for a COVID-19 antibody treatment, according to a news release. The release says volunteers should…
SHILOH, Tenn. -- Cannon firing demonstrations return to Shiloh Battlefield this Memorial Day Weekend. "The sound of cannon fire will again rumble across Shiloh Battlefield throughout the weekend of May 29th and 30th,"…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed two additional cases of COVID-19 in Madison County, bringing the total number of confirmed positive cases to 11,445. Those new patients range in age from 16-years-old to 83-years-old. There…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- It's the start of something new for high school seniors. The 2021 senior class of Jackson Central-Merry Early College High graduated Tuesday evening. The graduation was held at the Oman arena. COVID-19 guidelines were enforced, like physical…
HUNTINGDON, Tenn. -- A new economic manufacturing facility is opening up in Carroll County. The Huntingdon community, as well as city officials, gathered at the Dixie Performing Arts Center, where Gov.…
SELMER, Tenn. -- There is an update on a parrot that got stuck in a tree. The family says Carolina flew into their neighbor's trees after she become spooked over the weekend. Early…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- State leaders visit Memphis to assess the damage to the Hernando DeSoto Bridge. The Interstate 40 bridge between Memphis and Arkansas has been shut down since last Tuesday.…
BOLIVAR, Tenn. -- Bolivar held its municipal elections on Tuesday, and city residents had a number of choices to make. "It's a City of Bolivar election. They're voting for a mayor and…
DECATURVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says a sixth person has been indicted in the 2013 murder of John Wesley Conway. The TBI says 53-year-old James William “Jim” Lancaster was indicted Tuesday. The murder occurred on Mount Lebanon…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson police are investigating a report of a shooting on North Fairgrounds Street near downtown Jackson. Police say officers responded to a report of shots fired Tuesday afternoon,…
SELMER, Tenn. -- You've seen cats in trees, maybe a dog or two, but today's pet is a little more exotic and a lot more difficult to get down. [caption id="attachment_494692" align="aligncenter"…
