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Statewide Biomedical and Clinical Research Collaborative Awards Granted
A systemwide collaborative grant program led by the UT Health Science Center College of Medicine in Knoxville is supporting research and scholarly activities to pursue discoveries addressing health issues across Tennessee and beyond. The program will fund six awards totaling more than $450,000 to support teams of clinicians, faculty, and...
Supreme Court seeks GOP states’ response to Justice Department’s Title IX restoration bid
The Supreme Court on Tuesday invited two Republican-led states to respond to an effort by the Justice Department to enforce parts of a new Biden administration Title IX rule in locations where court orders have temporarily blocked the entire regulation. The move follows a pair of petitions filed by U.S. Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar to […]
Contract not renewed for beloved Murfreesboro special ed teacher, district places blame
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WZTV) — A former special education teacher sounded the alarm after The Rutherford County School District decided not to renew his contract. This teacher, Perry Louden, feels it’s been constant roadblocks ever since he spoke up for his students who had been left out of a homecoming parade last October.
Murfreesboro Mayor Shane McFarland faces investigation by DA over campaign finances
NASHVILLE − A district attorney general should investigate if Murfreesboro Mayor Shane McFarland violated campaign finance laws, state officials decided Tuesday. The unanimous Tennessee Registry of Election Finance agreed to request that elected Rutherford County District Attorney General Jennings Jones, who's the grandson of a former Murfreesboro mayor by the same name, investigate...
Memphis gun control referendum may draw fire from state
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — In a decision that’s expected to draw the attention of the State of Tennessee and even potentially face a legal challenge, the Memphis City Council gave final approval to a referendum letting Memphis voters decide in November on a set of tough gun control options. WREG spoke with the ordinance sponsor and […]
Two Tennessee Men Nabbed After High-Speed Chase Spanning from West Memphis to Memphis, Stolen Car and Gun Recovered
Two Tennessee men found themselves behind bars following a perilous high-speed chase through West Memphis, which culminated broadly in Memphis, as reported by both Action News 5 and WREG News Channel 3. The suspects, identified as Kylan Cunningham, 23, of Drummonds, and Tre’Von Burnett, 23, of Covington, reportedly led authorities on a chase that involved speeds exceeding 100 mph and ended with a tactical vehicle intervention.
The Churchwells: Lifting as they climb
NASHVILLE, TN — Education was of supreme importance to Robert Churchwell Sr. and his wife, Mary, a lifelong schoolteacher. A pioneering journalist at the Nashville Banner and the first full-time Black journalist hired by a Southern newspaper, his first assignment was the education beat. The Churchwells’ achievements and commitment to furthering educational opportunities for others were so profound that a local elementary school in Nashville is named after Robert.
Bus app, calendar, new principals: Lebanon Special School District about to start 2024-25
The Lebanon Special School District will begin classes Aug. 1 — one day before Wilson County Schools start because of the Aug. 1 local general election. The Lebanon Special School District has five elementary schools and two middle schools. After eighth grade, students there generally transfer to a Wilson County high school, which...
Secret Service notified after man says ‘Trump needs to die’ Nashville police say
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A man is accused of throwing chairs from a hotel balcony in downtown Nashville while also ranting about political figures, according to the Metro Nashville Police Department. An officer with MNPD said he was driving by the JW Marriot on 8th Avenue South around 5:55 a.m....
Wood processing solutions provider expands footprint, hires technicians
SPRING HILL, Tenn. — Wintersteiger Woodtech has undertaken a series of strategic expansions for the division designed to meet the growing demand for its industry-leading wood processing solutions across North America. Offering innovative solutions for wood processing, their expertise includes precise thin-cutting saws, in-house engineered blades, automation solutions, mobile/stationary...
Factory at Franklin Unveils “The Skylight in Paris”
The Grand Hall of the Factory at Franklin has transformed into a Parisian courtyard as The Skylight Bar has become “The Skylight in Paris,” an Olympic-themed celebration of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. From Saturday, July 20 through Sunday, August 11, enjoy themed food and drinks, family-friendly...
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