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2024 State, Federal Primary and State, County General Elections Results
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Thursday marked election day in Tennessee for the 2024 State and Federal Primary and State and County General Elections. Polls closed at 8 p.m. Results will be updated on this page as soon as they are available.
Incumbent state Rep. John Gillespie wins District 97 Republican primary, will face Democrat in Nov.
Incumbent Republican state Rep. John Gillespie will face Democrat Jesse Huseth in the general election race for Tennessee House District 97 in November. Gillespie dominated Thursday night's Republican primary, receiving more than 90% of the vote. He is now seeking his third term in the seat and has continued to emphasize public safety and...
TN: Pharmacy and Wholesale Company to Locate First Operations in Tenn., Creating 120 Jobs
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and PANTHERx® Rare Pharmacy officials announced the company’s plans to establish a new dispensing site in Collierville, Tennessee. The Collierville facility will be the company’s first base in the Volunteer State and when completed,...
She's back from her third trip giving out shoes around the world
Good morning, friends, this is Tennessean columnist Brad Schmitt, feeling high off all the good vibes of a packed week of good news. Let's get right to it! The broken flip flop that spurred her into action Does your company gather employees from time to time to do good in the community? The Tennessean...
New Titans stadium prioritizing local builders and workers, even training those without construction experience
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Leaders in charge of building the new Tennessee Titans stadium are hopeful the project will launch hundreds of local workers into a rewarding construction career. The Tennessee Builders Alliance (TBA) is offering classes to teach Middle Tennesseans about workplace safety, construction math, and how to operate...
No Middle Tennessee school districts have announced plans to arm teachers as new year starts
As school districts throughout Tennessee prepare to start the new year, none have formally announced that they will be arming teachers, according to the Tennessee Education Association.
Abortion ban spurs grieving mother to run for office
The emotional roller coaster of losing a wanted pregnancy, scrambling to raise money to travel out of state for an abortion and dealing with the onslaught of comments from internet trolls would be debilitating for most people. For Allie Phillips of Clarksville, Tenn., the experience motivated her. Phillips, 29, is...
Federal lawsuit challenges Tennessee’s new bail law
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Legal advocates of the Memphis-based justice reform group Just City have filed a federal lawsuit against the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office and General Sessions Criminal Court, alleging that a new Tennessee law targeting repeat offenders in Shelby County is unconstitutional. The American Civil Liberties Union...
Texas Elderly Couple Was Scammed On Facebook, Suspect Arrested In Florida
Let This Story Serve As A Reminder, Especially For Older Folks, To Be Careful About Who You Do Business With On Social Media. In the age of social media, misinformation and scams run rampant because its hard to verify or check if the people you're doing business with are reputable and most often they present offers and deals that are just too good to pass up.
Scammers tricking victims to be debit cards in mailbox, police warn
HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Police are warning the public of a debit card scam in Hendersonville. On July 31, officers received a report of the scam and the victim advised they were asked to place their debit cards in their mailbox so that the chips could be physically analyzed. The...
West Wilson Middle students, staff have 'emotional' first day at new school after 2020 tornado
It was the culmination of a four-year journey Friday as students and staff returned to West Wilson Middle School in Mt. Juliet for the first time since an EF-3 tornado destroyed the building in March 2020. Despite a first day of school traffic jam that delayed the start of classes, it was an...
$50,000 Powerball Winner Sold in Murfreesboro
MURFREESBORO 8-1-2024 – Congrats to a lucky Powerball player in Murfreesboro who matched four numbers plus the Powerball in last night’s drawing to win $50,000. The winning ticket was sold at RaceTrac, 1942 NW Broad Street in Murfreesboro. No additional information is available until the prize is claimed.