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Ford Little Appointed to Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission
Ford Little has been named to the Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission (TFWC). A Knoxville attorney, Mr. Little replaces Kent Woods and will represent Commission District 2 which consists of 11 coun...
Mar 23, 2024
Cumberland County Schools Will Dismiss at 11:15 CST on Monday, April 8, 2024 for Partial Solar Eclipse
Director of Schools William Stepp has announced that Cumberland County Schools will dismiss early on Monday, April 8, 2024, as the partial solar eclipse is a great learning opportunity. Students will ...
Mar 22, 2024
Body of Missing Missouri College Student Riley Strain Recovered Friday From Cumberland River
Metro Nashville Police have confirmed that the body of missing Missouri college student Riley Strain was recovered Friday morning (3/22/24) from the Cumberland River in West Nashville, about 8 miles f...
Mar 22, 2024
Tennessee Advances to Round of 32 with Win Over Saint Peters
According to Tennessee Athletics, For the third consecutive season, the University of Tennessee men's basketball team claimed a first-round victory in the NCAA Tournament, this time with an 83-49 deci...
Paxton Elmore Mar 22, 2024
Tennessee Joins DOJ Apple Monopoly Lawsuit
The Justice Department, joined by 16 other state and district attorneys general, including Tennessee, has filed a civil antitrust lawsuit against Apple for monopolization or attempted monopolization o...
Mar 21, 2024
TN Bill Would Require Election Commission to Record Your Party Affiliation on Your Permanent Voting Registration Record
Republican lawmakers are pushing a bill that would make County Election Commissions record your party affiliation on your permanent voting registration record. Currently in Tennessee, voters do not ha...
Mar 21, 2024
Gov. Lee Signs ELVIS Act Into Law, Tennessee First in the Nation to Address AI Impact on Music Industry
On Thursday (3/21/24), Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed the Ensuring Likeness Voice and Image Security Act, also called the ELVIS Act, into law. Tennessee is the first state in the nation to address...
Mar 21, 2024
Cumberland County School District Joins Over 30 Other TN School Districts in Social Media Lawsuit
The Cumberland County School District has joined over 30 others statewide in a lawsuit against social media companies like Meta, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, Google, YouTube, and WhatsApp. T...
Mar 21, 2024
Bill Headed For Gov. Lee's Signature Gives Prosecutors Option to Try Juveniles Accused of Shoplifting or Stealing Guns as Adults
Juvenile's in Tennessee accused of shoplifting or stealing guns could soon be tried as adults if Governor Lee signs Senate Bill 2569. The bill as introduced, "allows a juvenile court to transfer a chi...
Mar 21, 2024
TN Unemployment Dips Slightly in February
After a slight increase at the start of 2024, Tennessee's unemployment rate dropped 0.2 of a percentage point in February. Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) data showed the new sea...
Mar 21, 2024