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Post-Covenant gun reform group donates over $55k to Tenn. lawmakers
By Adam Friedman Tennessee Lookout The gun-reform group Voices for a Safer Tennessee donated about $60,000 to state lawmakers ahead of this year’s election, with around 80% of the money going to Republicans. The group, which formed in the wake of the March 2023 mass shooting at The Covenant School in Nashville that left six […] The post Post-Covenant gun reform group donates over $55k to Tenn. lawmakers appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Tennesseans featured on anti-Trump billboards at Republican National Convention
Two Middle Tennesseans will be featured on billboards erected near Milwaukee’s Fiserv Arena, site of the 2024 Republican National Convention, as part of an advertising campaign organized by Republican Voters Against Trump. The campaign includes 15 billboards and a 60-second ad running in four battleground states. Scott Moore, a 63-year-old from Nashville, is one of […] The post Tennesseans featured on anti-Trump billboards at Republican National Convention appeared first on Tennessee Lookout.
Alexander and Jones gather support for TN House District 4 seat
ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. (WJHL) – Curt Alexander and Renea Jones are gathering support from voters as they’re both running in the Tennessee 4th District House Republican primary. Alexander, the current mayor of Elizabethton, said he’s been meeting with constituents and going door-to-door knocking for his campaign efforts. Jones said she’s been meeting voters in various communities […]
Public camping felony law rarely enforced within past 2 years
Two years after a Tennessee law passed making it a felony to camp on public property, News 2 discovered only a handful of people have been arrested, but some advocates say it's still made an impact, both good and bad.
Jackson Madison County School System hosts uniform drive for back-to-school season
School starts in the next month -- and the Jackson Madison County School System is hosting a Uniform Drive through July 31. The school is accepting new, gently used school uniforms such as polos, khakis, and jumpers. The school system says in this Facebook post donations are accepted at three...
CDC Warns of Deadly Virus Reported in Indiana and Tennessee
The Centers for Disease Control has released information about West Nile Virus and areas with human infections and pools testing positive. I can tell you from experience that there are plenty of illnesses out there right now. Not only is the regular cold still a thing, but the flu, strep throat, RSV, and COVID are all on the rise. Personally, I have had something lingering since mid-June.
Tennessee families making median income spend more than 40% of it on childcare, report shows
A new report from the Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth found families making the median income in Tennessee spent on average 40% of their household income on childcare in 2022 to 2023, a 13 point increase compared to the year prior.
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