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TN Department of Correction Citizens’ Correctional Academy
The Tennessee Department of Correction is accepting applications for the fall 2024 Citizens’ Correctional Academy. The six-week program is designed to give Tennesseans an in-depth look at the state’s largest law enforcement agency. Classes will be held Thursday evenings from September 12th, 2024, through October 17th, 2024, at various Tennessee Department of Correction locations around Nashville. For more information go to tn.gov.
Will groceries be tax-free again in Tennessee this year? Why there's no grocery tax break in 2024
Last year, Tennessee hosted a three-month long event where shoppers wouldn't pay tax on groceries but the holiday will not return in 2024. It was estimated that residents saved up to $288 million in taxes through last year's event. There was an estimated $100 saved per family through the three-month tax break. Tennessee's 4% grocery tax is one of 13 left in the country. ...
State Health Grant Award to fund 26 new patient rooms at Fort Loudoun Medical Center
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Health Commissioner Ralph Alvarado, MD, FACP joined Fort Loudoun Medical Center leaders today, in Lenoir City, Tenn., to review the hospital’s plans to increase its footprint and bed capacity with funding from the Tennessee Department of Health though the Health Resiliency Grant Program. “Access to facilities providing quality health care and services is more important than ever in Tennessee’s local communities,” Dr. Alvarado said. “Leadership in both the public and private sectors is exactly how we improve the culture of health...
Tennessee veterans invited to free camping, golf at state parks on select days
JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (WJHL) — Tennessee State Parks are inviting veterans to enjoy complimentary camping and golf on the birthdays of each military branch and Veterans Day. State Rep. Rebecca Alexander (R-Jonesborough) issued a news release Wednesday, encouraging Tennessee veterans to take advantage of the “Stay & Play” deals. The complimentary camping and golf is part […]
TN voucher recipients make modest gains, but still underperform public school peers
As Gov. Bill Lee and legislative leaders vow to bring back a bill to establish a new statewide school voucher program next year, newly released state data shows students who participated in Tennessee’s existing voucher program during the 2023-24 school year made modest gains in English language arts and math test scores, but most are still testing significantly below the district-wide average of their public school peers. ...
BetMGM, Penn, Action 24/7 fined for violating Tennessee sports wagering rules
(The Center Square) – Three Tennessee sports wagering operators were fined at the Tennessee Sports Wagering Council’s July meeting with BetMGM, Penn (ESPN Bet) and Action 24/7 receiving fines for violating rules. BetMGM was fined $25,000 for permitting wagers to be placed on penalties in a contest, which is against Tennessee rules. Action 24/7 was fined $18,000 for allowing self-excluded bettors to deposit and wager. Fanatics Sportsbook was recently fined $50,000 after it allowed eight people who were on an in-app self-exclusion list to place bets during that exclusion. Penn, which operates ESPN Bet, was fined $9,000 for failing to self-exclude a bettor and $3,000 for sending marketing messages to self-excluded bettors.
Pro-school voucher groups spending tops $4.5 million in Tennessee Republican primaries
With one day left until Tennessee’s Republican primary, groups pushing for the adoption of a universal private school voucher program have poured record money into the state’s election. Two years ago, three pro-voucher groups set a then-record by spending around $1 million on independent advertisements to support or oppose candidates based on whether they favored […]
Tennessee school to replace decades-old bleachers, forgo home football games this fall
Football season will be here before we know it. One Middle Tennessee school district is taking the game to new heights with brand new bleachers for students and fans, but it'll take about a year for the project to be fully completed, officials say. That doesn't mean the work hasn't already gotten underway. ...