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Group files lawsuit to block new TN abortion law
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A pro-reproductive rights organization filed a lawsuit against the state of Tennessee, days before a new law goes into effect that would make it a crime to transport a minor across state lines for an abortion. The non-profit behind the lawsuit says this bill has untold complications. “This opens up a can […]
Search Intensifies for Missing South Fulton Teen with Autism
The South Fulton community is in the midst of a concerning situation as authorities continue their search for Jobbar Bailey, a 17-year-old nonverbal teen with Autism who has been reported missing since early Tuesday morning. According to a report by FOX 5 Atlanta, Bailey was last seen at his home on Grey Fox Way around 4:20 a.m., wearing a blue shirt, gray shorts, and no shoes.
‘We’re not going to tolerate it’: TBI works to indict those contributing to drug-related deaths
Law enforcement agencies like the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation are making exerted efforts to arrest dealers who are contributing to drug-related deaths. It's not as easy as it sounds.
Research and advocacy nonprofit estimates 10,000 Tennesseans left the state for abortion care in 2023
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Thousands of people left Tennessee for abortion care in 2023, according to data from a research and advocacy organization — the Guttmacher Institute. On July 1, a new state law will go into effect barring people from helping minors cross state lines to find abortion care outside Tennessee without parental permission.
Stories of Technology, Innovation, & Entrepreneurship in the Southeast
VC News | The Engine Ventures raises a nearly $400 million fund. Several Tennessee-based companies have announced successful capital raises. The Engine Ventures, a venture firm that invests in early stage founders solving critical global challenges, announced it raised a $398 million Fund III, bringing the firm’s total assets under management to more than $1 billion. Formed in 2016 as The Engine built by MIT, the firm’s mission is to unlock commercialization in tough tech, a new asset class that translates breakthrough science and engineering from lab to market.
New booting law to take effect in Tennessee starting July 1
Within a week, Nashville drivers won't have to worry about boots on their tires, at least for now. It's because the city's car booting law conflicts with a new state law. It's meant to target bad actors who prey on drivers parking around the city.
‘They’re youth prisons’: Disability Rights TN says litigation was their ‘last step’ to improving conditions at DCS
Disability Rights Tennessee and disabled youth who spent time in Department of Children's Services custody have filed a class action lawsuit against DCS and its commissioner. The group claims DCS abused and neglected children with disabilities in the juvenile justice system.
‘Critical infrastructure’: Cyberattack affects Tennessee car dealerships and customer service
Thousands of car dealerships and mechanics across the country use this software. As a result, those dealerships can't access their databases right now and have had to revert to pen and paper for nearly everything.
Annual White Squirrel Festival Starts in Kenton Tonight
Tonight’s downtown open house and mural dedication will begin the annual White Squirrel Festival in Kenton. The opening events will start at 5:00, followed by a festival auction at 7:00 at the Kenton gym. On Saturday, an Arts and Crafts Market with food vendors will be held from 9:00...
Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission clears bars that served Riley Strain
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – After months of correspondence between KOLR 10 Investigates and the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) following the disappearance and death of Springfield-native Riley Strain, the oversight agency found no evidence that bars over-served the Mizzou student the night he vanished. Strain went missing from Nashville during a Mizzou fraternity trip on March […]
YWCA names 32nd Academy for Women of Achievement Honorees
YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee is celebrating the 32nd Academy for Women of Achievement (AWA), presented by Amazon, recognizing seven women and one organization who have made their mark on Middle Tennessee. This inspiring group will be inducted into the AWA on Oct. 24 at the Music City Center. The...
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