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Republican state representative files appeal after losing primary election, citing challenged 'bona fide' party membership law
ANDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. — Republican Tennessee Representative John Ragan is contesting his party's primary election results in Anderson County. Ragan claims he lost the election because he said more than 1,000 voters cast ballots in the primary election who are not "bona fide" Republicans. He said the voters in question have previously only voted for Democratic candidates and have broken the state's "bona fide" voting laws.
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.
UC Faces Hottest Week Of The Summer
The National Weather Service said this week may turn out to be the hottest week of the summer. Nashville-based Meteorologist Alyssa Clements said temperatures will range from 95 to 100 the next several days. She said high pressure over the region combining for warm temperatures and no rain. “It looks...
Tennessee School Expels 10-Year-Old for Making a Finger Gun
A Tennessee 10-year-old was expelled from school for a full year after he pointed his finger in the shape of a gun and made mock "machine gun" noises, according to a ProPublica investigation. The boy was expelled as part of a "zero tolerance" law in Tennessee that mandates any student...
BlueCross BlueShield holding drive-thru flu shot clinic
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee is partnering with city Church for a drive-thru flu shot clinic on September 7. According to the CDC, flu viruses and other respiratory viruses like COVID-19 will likely be spreading in the fall and winter, making it important for people to get a flu vaccine.
East Tennessee mourns death of Judge Duane Slone, remembered for his work fighting the drug crisis
East Tennessee is mourning the untimely death of a judge who took a special interest in helping drug-addicted defendants and fought for more resources to slow the epidemic. "The passing of Judge Slone is a tragic loss for the Judiciary and the State of Tennessee," wrote 4th Judicial District Circuit Court Judge...
Tennessee Aquarium rescues endangered fish species from disappearing stream
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WSMV) - Wildlife preservationists successfully removed an endangered fish from streams reaching dangerously low levels in Tennessee last month. The Tennessee Aquarium said the emergency rescue operation was launched after seeing reports of streams drying up along Walden Ridge, where Laurel Dace is known to live. The rescue...
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.
Metro Council Women’s Caucus and the Tennessee Women’s Political Caucus Host Reception Honoring Anna Eleanor Fierst, Great Granddaughter of Eleanor Roosevelt
NASHVILLE, TN, August 26, 2024 – Councilmember At Large Zulfat Suara, in partnership with the Metro Women’s Caucus and the Tennessee Women’s Political Caucus, is honored to host a special reception for Ms. Anna Eleanor Fierst, the great-granddaughter of former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. Ms. Fierst is a distinguished leader, serving as the board chair of the Roosevelt Center, an organization dedicated to preserving the legacy and advancing the ideals of her renowned great-grandmother.
What is La Crosse virus? TN sees increase in mosquito-borne virus
The Knox County Health Department shared that six children were hospitalized after contracting the La Crosse virus in the past nine weeks. According to KCHD, this is the highest number of cases in the counties since 2020.
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...
Helping a minor travel for an abortion? Some states have made it a crime
Read more Stateline coverage on how states are either protecting or curbing access to abortions. Helping a pregnant minor travel to get a legal abortion without parental consent is now a crime in at least two Republican-led states, prompting legal action by abortion-rights advocates and copycat legislation from conservative lawmakers in a handful of other […]
Hear, hear! Audio, a 4-eared Tennessee cat, is turning heads & going viral
Mt. JULIET, Tenn. — A 4-eared Tennessee feline is just a few weeks old, but is already a viral superstar around the globe. The cat, whose name is Audio, had a rocky start to life, but now has blue skies ahead. True Rescue animal shelter says someone turned in...
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