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Appeals court spikes Tennessee's bid to get family planning dollars despite abortion rule
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A federal appeals court has shot down Tennessee’s attempt to collect millions of dollars in family planning funds without complying with federal rules requiring clinics to provide abortion referrals due to its current ban on the procedure. Last year, Tennessee’s Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti filed a federal complaint seeking to overturn the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ decision to disqualify the state from receiving money offered through a family planning program known as Title X. A lower court later determined that Tennessee was unlikely to succeed and the state appealed that decision. In...
Middle Tennessee Faces Stormy Labor Day Weekend: Prepare for Rain and Cooler Weather
Nashville, TN – Middle Tennessee residents should prepare for a rainy Labor Day weekend as temperatures are set to drop. The National Weather Service Nashville anticipates a frontal passage arriving by Friday, bringing cooler weather and much-needed rain to the region. According to the NWS, this weekend’s weather will...
First Alert Forecast: Extreme and dangerous heat levels grip Midstate all week
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The hottest weather in more than two years is expected this afternoon across Middle Tennessee. Download the WSMV 4 First Alert Weather app for iPhone or Android, so you can stay informed on the go and in between newscasts. We share custom videos, plus you can choose to get messages from us on the latest conditions and forecasts.
Federal court: TennCare illegally terminated health coverage for thousands
Tennessee’s Medicaid safety net program unlawfully terminated coverage for thousands of Tennessee families, running afoul of the Constitution, federal Medicaid law and protections for people with disabilities, a federal court ruled Monday. TennCare — which provides health coverage for about 1.5 million Tennesseans — failed to properly evaluate the eligibility of thousands of families, intentionally […]
Tennessee’s population to be near eight million by 2040, UT projects
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - On Tuesday, The University of Tennessee said the state’s population is expected to be nearly eight million by 2040. According to new projections from the Boyd Center for Business and Economic Research at UT, the state’s population of adults 65 and over is expected to increase by 25% compared to the 2022 census estimate.
The Tennessee Higher Education Commission announced the receipt of a $35 million GEAR UP grant from the U.S. Department of Education
Chattanooga, TN – According to the state officials, the seven-year grant, which will run from September 2024 through September 2031, is aimed at enhancing college readiness and success for students in Tennessee, particularly those from underserved and at-risk communities. Administered by THEC, the GEAR UP TN program seeks to...
Dobyns-Bennett teacher celebrates Tennessee Teacher of the Year title
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — Dobyns-Bennett High School’s Bryan Kerns returned to the classroom Monday morning after being recognized as the 2024-25 Tennessee Teacher of the Year. Kerns taught math at the high school for more than 15 years before pioneering the school’s Fire Program, which he now runs. “I was a full math teacher and […]
Tennessee high school football rankings: See who made Knoxville area poll for Week 2
Here are the top 10 Knoxville area high school football teams after Week 1 of the 2024 TSSAA season. 1. Maryville (1-0): The Rebels couldn’t have been more dominant in Week 1, beating Heritage 51-0. Maryville's sophomore quarterback Will Jones played cleanly, going 10-of-15 passing for 169 yards and four touchdowns. It also enjoyed a taste of what senior tailback Price Davis, a Davidson commit, can do. In one half, he had 13 carries for 86 rushing...
Mother of top-rated high school QB Faizon Brandon sues state of North Carolina over NIL restrictions
The mother of a touted high school football player who has committed to play in college at Tennessee is suing the state of North Carolina over its restrictions for public-school athletes to cash in on their athletic fame.Rolanda Brandon filed the complaint last week in Wake County Superior Court. Her son is Greensboro Grimsley quarterback Faizon Brandon, who is the nation's top-ranked recruit in the class of 2026, according to 247Sports, while ranking No. 5 for On3.com and No. 6 for Rivals.The lawsuit names the state Board of Education and its Department of Public Instruction as defendants, which followed a...
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