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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...
State officials introduce ‘Every Child TN’ initiative to increase the number of foster families
On Monday, the Department of Children's Services (DCS) and the Governor's Faith-Based and Community Initiative (GFBCI) held a celebration at Belmont University's Fisher Center to kick off a new statewide initiative called 'Every Child TN.'
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...
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 […]
Nashville Democrats ask AG to look at grocery prices amid rising costs
As grocery bills continue to strain household budgets across Tennessee, state legislators are calling for a thorough investigation into potential price gouging within the agriculture market.
National teacher of the year urges teachers to ‘find their voice’ as experts in their profession
Sign up for Chalkbeat Tennessee’s free daily newsletter to keep up with statewide education policy and Memphis-Shelby County Schools.The Tennessee educator chosen as the nation’s teacher of the year is calling on America’s 3.5 million teachers to “find their voice” on behalf of students as many states seek to censor teachers, ban books, and push voucher policies that send taxpayer funding to private schools.Missy Testerman, who just ended her tenure as Tennessee’s teacher of the year, said that bigger educational priorities demand attention: air conditioners are breaking down in aging school buildings as a new academic year begins; federal pandemic...
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