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Ogles seeks to fend off challenger in tight primary
Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) is set to face a tougher-than-expected primary on Thursday in a race that’s being viewed as another referendum on the strength of the House Freedom Caucus. The conservative hardliner is hoping to fend off a well-funded Republican who is accusing Ogles of being a “do nothing” lawmaker.
Politician’s son, TSU marching band alum, Nashville representative: Who is Harold Love Jr.?
The old saying “the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree” fits no Tennessee elected official better than Nashville Rep. Harold Love Jr. Through both his education and political career, Love Jr. stands out in his commitment to continuing his father’s legacy. Harold Love Sr.’s political...
Tennessee rideshare driver calls for tighter rules towards out-of-state drivers
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Long time rideshare drivers tell FOX 17 News that drivers are coming in droves from out of state. They say the lack of enforcement of the rule is making downtown the wild west. FOX 17 News is learning rideshare drivers from other states can drive...
ACLU, Just City challenging new Tennessee bail law with lawsuit
MEMPHIS, Tenn — American Civil Liberties Union lawyers have filed a lawsuit against Shelby County officials challenging the new bail law on behalf of Memphis organization Just City. The lawsuit focuses on the new law, HB1719, which prohibits judges from considering an arrested individual's ability to pay when setting...
Wilderness Day Camp offers kids rare escape to the great outdoors
CELINA-With technology dominating today’s world, organizers of the annual Wilderness Day Camp believe their efforts towards introducing kids to the outdoors are more crucial than ever. “Nobody else is grabbing these kids and saying, ‘hey, let’s go outside and do something,’” Larry Bethke said in response to being asked...
Museum Festival set this weekend
CELINA-The Annual Clay County Museum Festival will be held here on the historic courthouse square this Saturday, and organizers have announced a final schedule for the one-day event to benefit the Clay County Museum of History. “We have tremendous support from the community and the businesses in the community with...
Traveling exhibit on history of education for Black Tennesseans opens at Clinton 12 museum
Green McAdoo Cultural Center in Clinton presents "Building a Bright Future: Black Communities and Rosenwald Schools in Tennessee," a new traveling exhibition, on display Aug. 1-Sept. 13. Created by the Tennessee State Museum in partnership with The John Hope and Aurelia E. Franklin Library at Fisk University, the exhibition traces the history of education for Black Tennesseans from the Reconstruction period, through the development of the Rosenwald program, and into the present day. ...
Governor Visited YEP Participants at Buffalo River Resort
Governor Bill Lee was in Perry County last Friday, July 26, 2024, to visit Tennessee’s Youth Employment Program (YEP) participants at Buffalo River Resort which hired seventeen youth and young adults to work various jobs during the peak summer vacation season. Gov. Lee met with the resort’s owners, talked with YEP participants, and saw firsthand the positive impact YEP has on Perry County’s economy.