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TDEC, Office of Outdoor Recreation announce $21M in parks & rec grants
The Volunteer State's newly created Office of Outdoor Recreation -- which is housed in the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) -- announced a total of $21,017,000 in grants from the Local Parks and Recreation Fund (LPRF) for 27 communities.
New parental consent law may prevent school nurses from doing basic functions
Would you feel the need to approve your child getting a Band-Aid from the school nurse? That could be one of the unintended consequences of a new state law dealing with parental consent.
Tennessee offers driver tests in only five languages. This group is trying to change that
Tennessee residents can only take drivers tests in five languages, and a group of immigrant rights activists is taking action to get that changed. The Our State, Our Languages Coalition, created by local immigrant groups in 2022 to address this specific issue, filed complaints with the U.S. Department of Justice and U.S. Department...
Tennessee estate built for country music star Kenny Chesney up for auction
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — A Middle Tennessee estate built for country music star Kenny Chesney is going up for auction on Monday. Luxury real estate auction marketplace Interluxe Auctions will hold the sale on Monday, August 19 via their online auction portal. The home, located in Brentwood, boasts five bedrooms, six bathrooms, two half baths, floor-to-ceiling windows to take in the gorgeous views, a gourmet kitchen, movie theater, golf simulator, tennis court, 12-person Jacuzzi, and much more.
Nonprofit, ice cream shop host event to save second oldest sign in Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - On Saturday, Aug. 17, many will have the chance to preserve history while simultaneously enjoying a sweet treat. Cream City Ice Cream & Coffee House, home to the second oldest sign in Tennessee, has been a beacon for Cookeville over the past 74 years. Sitting atop...
Tennessee Woman Forced to Give Birth Alone in Jail Cell Toilet…and Other News on Solitary Confinement This Week
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Nashville area weather: Friday storms could bring damaging winds, heavy rain to Middle Tennessee
The Nashville area will experience scattered thunderstorms on Friday, with the potential for damaging winds and heavy rainfall. The National Weather Service expects additional showers and storms to develop throughout the morning across Middle Tennessee then move southeastward through the area into the afternoon. "Some of these storms could become severe and produce...
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