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LGBTQ advocacy group calls on schools to tell students about law requiring teachers to out trans/nonbinary students
A new Tennessee law requiring teachers to inform parents if a student wishes to be identified as a gender other than the one assigned at birth is causing confusion and controversy across the state, according to the Tennessee Equality Project, an LGBTQ advocacy group.
West Tennessee leaders featured in WestStar Leadership Interviews
Community leaders and local citizens contribute in many ways to West Tennessee life. Learning their ideas about effective leadership is now possible through video interviews conducted by WestStar Leadership Program class members. The ongoing initiative is called the WestStar Legacy Project, and videos are archived for viewing at www.utm.edu/weststarlegacyproject on the University of Tennessee at Martin’s website. Interviewees include current and past elected officials along with business, education and health-care leaders from 19 counties.
Too big to ban? TN professor raises awareness with 'Unbannable Library' public art project
A professor at Austin Peay State University is pushing back against the increasing trend of book restrictions and bans in public school libraries across Tennessee in a big way — literally. The project, titled the Unbannable Library, was created by APSU art Professor Paul Collins and consists of a series of massive books...
Thousands without power as storms move through East TN
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Thousands across East Tennessee lost power as storms moved through the region on Friday. Storm Team 6 is tracking thunderstorms moving through the region. Severe thunderstorm warnings were issued for several counties, including Blount, Knox and Sevier Counties. To see current weather alerts, click here. Below you can see outages as […]
Tennessee Team Earns Third Place at National 4-H Forestry Invitational
Tennessee placed third among 10 states that competed in the 44th annual National 4-H Forestry Invitational from Sunday July 21 through Wednesday July 24. The invitational was held at West Virginia University Jackson’s Mill State 4-H Camp and Conference Center near Weston, West Virginia. The event was sponsored by Farm Credit, Green Diamond Resource Company, Society of American Foresters, Southern Regional Extension Forestry, F and W Forestry, Virginia Cooperative Extension, and West Virginia University Extension.
Gov. Lee Announces TN’s First Major League Baseball Game
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced on Aug. 9 the Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta Braves will play a regular season game in the MLB Speedway Classic at Tennessee’s Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday, August 2, 2025. This historic announcement marks the first American or National League game played in Tennessee.
Feds Warn North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee Residents About Doxing and Swatting Incidents
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is issuing a warning to parents: be on alert for potential doxing and swatting incidents involving their children, particularly those who are active in online gaming communities. Just recently the FBI took to X (formerly Twitter) To warn about this growing issue. While anyone...
Tennessee Governor Appoints Former US Attorney To Review Tennessee State University’s Financials And Governance
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has appointed former U.S. attorney Ed Stanton to look into financials and governance at Tennessee State University. At the request of the Tennessee attorney general, the appointment was made in June, according to a letter obtained by The Tennessean. Moreover, the HBCU’s new board of trustees made the probe.
WATCH: High school football jamboree action takes place across East Tennessee
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Tonight marked the unofficial start of the 2024 high school football season. Several teams across East Tennessee participated in jamborees for fans to get a preview of what they can expect on Friday nights this fall.
Tennessee state Rep. John Ragan challenges primary loss, alleges illegal crossover voting
Tennessee state Rep. John Ragan, R-Oak Ridge, is challenging his primary loss, alleging more than 1,000 Anderson County voters who were not legitimate Republicans crossed over to cast a GOP ballot in the race he lost by just 258 votes. Ragan's challenge rests on controversial state law that states only "bona fide"...
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