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Tennessee Republicans threaten to withhold millions from Memphis for gun control measures
State Republicans are threatening to withhold millions of dollars from Memphis, Tennessee, if the city doesn’t kill three gun control measures set to appear on ballots in November. Lawmakers in the deep-red state are warning the Democratic stronghold that its City Council is overstepping its authority and defying the state constitution. The ballot measures approved […]
Men's Basketball to Play Tennessee in Non-Conference
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – For the first time in the Nick McDevitt era, Middle Tennessee and Tennessee will face off on the hardwood. The in-state match up will close out the Blue Raiders non-conference slate in Knoxville, Tenn. on December 23. "We are looking forward to playing the University of...
Highlands Hospital in Sparta named most likely recommended
The hospital received five stars, the highest rating, for patient recommendations according to Becker’s and CMS data. Ascension Saint Thomas Highlands Hospital has been named on Becker’s list of the hospitals patients are most likely to recommend according to data from the Hospital Consumer Assessment of health care Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) provided by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Winning Streak: Rutherford County Resident Among Recent Tennessee Lottery Winners
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Tennessee residents have been on a winning streak this month, with several notable victories in the state’s lottery games. Among the latest success stories is a Murfreesboro resident who unknowingly went home with the winning numbers on their Mega Millions ticket. The surprise of a lifetime came this past Friday night when the numbers were announced, and they realized they had just won a staggering $3 million! The winner had matched all five Mega Millions numbers, and increased their winnings with the Megaplier option.The winning ticket was purchased at the Circle K on S. Church Street at Butler Drive, according to reports.
A 10-year-old pointed a finger gun. The principal kicked him out of his Tenn. school for a year.
(This story was originally published by ProPublica.) ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. When Belle got a call last September that her 10-year-old had been sent to the vice principal’s office, she rushed over to the school. Her son Lee looked […]
‘People are afraid to call 911’: Organization plans push to change Tennessee’s good Samaritan Law for drug overdoses
Tennessee's Good Samaritan Law, passed in 2014, grants civil and criminal immunity to those who call 911 during an emergency. However, an amendment to the law only grants immunity once when it comes to drug overdoses.
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