NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- A Tennessee lawmaker accused of sexual misconduct has stepped down as chairman of an education subcommittee after facing months of protests from victim advocates calling for his resignation. House Speaker Glen Casada confirmed on Thursday that…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- A watered-down Tennessee bill spelling out that the state's public indecency law applies to bathrooms and changing rooms for single-sex, multi-person use is heading toward floor votes. The bill by Republican Rep. John Ragan passed a…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- "I feel like it's a waste of money," Darrion Trice said. "I actually got three tickets, and I'm going to get more before the time is up,"…
PARIS, Tenn. -- One Tennessee State Representative is looking to crack down on the misuse of the welfare system with Tennessee House Bill 88. "The chances of any of these…
DYER COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Dyer County Sheriff's Office responded to a call Tuesday evening about a body found in the woods. That 911 call came in around…
Brenda Sawyer owns and operates S and C Farm Fresh Market in Scotts Hill. "I don't want to brag on myself, but it tastes pretty darn good," said Sawyer. The small town…
Seventy-three-year old Dan Brooks has been involved with the Regional Interfaith Association, known as RIFA, for many years. "It's all about taking care of those that are hungry in our community…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A dramatic crash involving three trucks took place Wednesday morning on Interstate 40, but luckily, all three drivers walked away without injury. "I don't know what to…
McNAIRY CO., Tenn. -- Tuesday morning, the McNairy County Sheriff's Office got a call of a man dead inside a home on Beverly Lane. "Through the course of our…
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The White Oak Stave sawmill in Medon is the latest recipient of the Agricultural Enterprise Fund. "Tennessee's forest industry contributes over $24 billion to Tennessee's economy,…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Shareholders suing private prison operator CoreCivic have won class action status for a lawsuit claiming the company inflated stock prices by misrepresenting the quality and value of its services. CoreCivic's public statements to shareholders have said…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Tennessee has fired women's basketball coach Holly Warlick after a season in which the Lady Vols barely kept their NCAA Tournament streak alive and then promptly lost in the opening round. Holly…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A crash involving three big trucks ties up traffic Wednesday morning in Jackson. The crash happened before 8 a.m. on Interstate 40 at the Highway 45 Bypass. The crash involved an over-size truck carrying a bridge beam, a dump…
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- At least one person is injured after a crash Wednesday morning on Mifflin Road. Madison County Sheriff's Office spokesman Tom Mapes has confirmed a vehicle hit a pole in the 100 block of Mifflin Road. Mapes…
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A weekend fire destroys a popular fishing pier at a local lake. The fire left a wooden pier in ruins Sunday night at Lake Graham, according to Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency spokesperson Amy Spencer. The pier…
