Vols, Tigers should play every year, Memphis legislators say
NASHVILLE — If a pair of state lawmakers from Memphis have their way, the University of Tennessee and University of Memphis will meet annually...
Campbell County man sentenced to 12 years in prison for statutory rape
JACKSBORO — A Campbell County man was sentenced to 12 years in prison — the maximum allowable — for statutory rape involving an underage...
Windle argues immunity in defamation case
NASHVILLE — State Rep. John Mark Windle says that he is immune to liability in a defamation lawsuit filed by the CEO of Big...
Former Fentress County employee indicted on theft charges
An investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office, working in conjunction with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, has resulted in the indictment of Kellye Crabtree,...
Lawmaker calls on social media giant to protect kids
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Tennessee's junior U.S. Senator, Marsha Blackburn, is urging the world's most popular social networking tool among children to take action to...
Yager: ‘Fundamentally flawed’ wage index has played role in hospital closures
NASHVILLE — Senate Republican Caucus Chairman Ken Yager, R-Kingston, has called for adoption of a proposed rule pending before the Centers for Medicare &...
Michael Alexander named CEO at Jamestown Regional Medical Center
JAMESTOWN — Michael Alexander has been named chief executive officer of Jamestown Regional Medical Center, the hospital's parent company, Rennova Health, announced Monday.
Alexander comes...
Yager-backed faith bill passes
NASHVILLE — Legislation being sponsored by State Sen. Ken Yager, R-Kingston, to establish the Governor's Office of Faith-Based & Community Initiatives, was approved by...
Governor requests major disaster recognition for 58 counties, including Scott
NASHVILLE — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee sent a formal request Friday to President Donald Trump for a Major Disaster Declaration to make federal recovery...
Tennessee governor proposes $40m in funding for school security
NASHVILLE — Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has proposed a $40 million investment to improve school safety in the Volunteer State, with an emphasis on...
