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LGBTQ advocacy group calls on schools to tell students about law requiring teachers to out trans/nonbinary students
A new Tennessee law requiring teachers to inform parents if a student wishes to be identified as a gender other than the one assigned at birth is causing confusion and controversy across the state, according to the Tennessee Equality Project, an LGBTQ advocacy group.
Tennessee's youngest delegate set to go to Chicago next week for the Democratic National Convention
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — William Mendoza got his start in politics at around 15 years old. He said a lack of Hispanic involvement made him want to make a change. He's worked on six campaigns, served as a precinct and district chair, and was the youngest Emcee in Knoxville's history for Mayor Indya Kincannon's second inauguration.
Leaders warn that East Tennessee could see 10% shortfall in number of needed nurses by 2035
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — In May, the second largest increase in United States job openings was in the health care and social assistance fields. More than 78,000 jobs in those categories were posted. In Knoxville, that industry was at the top for job postings. “Registered nurses are the top in-demand...
Tennessee Titans game today vs Seattle Seahawks: Time, channel, TV schedule in NFL preseason
The Tennessee Titans continue in the NFL preseason with Saturday's game against the Seattle Seahawks at Nissan Stadium. The Titans and Seahawks will play following joint practices on Wednesday and Thursday. Tennessee's starters won't play in Saturday's game, and Malik Willis will get the start at quarterback as the backup competition continues behind Will Levis on the depth chart. ...
Football season kicks off Friday. Start 2024 off with Turf Wars on Sunday
Thank you for reading The Bootleg, our high school sports newsletter. I'm Tennessean sports editor Tom Kreager. Scrimmages and jamborees are over. Coaches are fine-tuning Week 1 game plans and depth charts. And school administrations are finalizing their check list to make sure open night home games run as smoothly as possible. Folks, next...
Five-star Sanders helps Vols move closer to top five in team recruiting rankings
Again made a move in the 247Sports Composite team recruiting rankings for the 2025 class Saturday after landing another of its top targets. The Vols pulled back within reach of the top five after five-star offensive tackle David Sanders Jr. of Providence Day School in Charlotte, N.C., announced his commitment to Tennessee, picking the Vols over Ohio State, Nebraska and Georgia.
Livingston Academy, Jackson County Wrap Up Football Preseasons With Jamboree; Coach Mark Houser Honored
The Jackson County Blue Devils and Livingston Academy Wildcats took the field for their final preseason action Friday evening in Gainesboro as the teams competed in a jamboree. “Any time you line up in a jamboree, you’re trying to make sure your guys get those first game jitters out of...
CBS predicts the Titans' win-loss record for 2024
How good will the Tennessee Titans be in 2024? Arguably, no team in the AFC underwent more changes this offseason than the Titans, from allowing franchise icon Derrick Henry to walk to Tennessee firing Mike Vrabel for Brian Callahan. The departures of Henry and Vrabel meant a philosophical change for...
'I could live in Nashville': Joe Rogan, Peter Thiel name Nashville as desirable city
NASHVILLE, Tenn.--Billionaire Peter Thiel and podcast king Joe Rogan each named Nashville as one of two cities in zero tax states they would consider calling home. The statements were made during The Joe Rogan podcast released on Friday in which Thiel was a guest. The tech billionaire, who co-founded PayPal, has been associated with the rise to prominence of Donald Trump pick for Vice President JD Vance. Thiel currently lives in Los Angeles but a discussion with Rogan about Thiel's consideration of leaving the City of Angels for a zero tax state led to a breakdown of cities the billionaire would entertain calling home.
'Progressively worse': Growing safety concerns at Metro Courthouse involving homelessness
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — There are growing safety concerns involving homeless people at the Metro Courthouse, just steps away from the mayor's office. Police say that in recent weeks, a child was sexually assaulted here by a homeless man. FOX 17 News crews also called 911 after a homeless man started beating a homeless woman in the area in recent weeks. The woman pulled out a knife to defend herself.
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