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Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti secured a nationwide victory on Thursday against the Biden Administration’s Title IX rules. The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky ruled that the U.S. Department of Education’s Title IX rules—rules that would have compromised girls’ privacy in locker rooms and bathrooms and required teachers and administrators …
A State of Emergency has been issued for Tennessee and Alabama due to the winter storm. With snow, sleet, freezing rain, and freezing temperatures, if you are in an impacted area and do not have to be on the road, try to avoid it. There are warming centers statewide for Tennesseans who may need a …
A ranch that once earned the trust of community members for horse boarding is now at the center of an animal cruelty investigation. Ivy Linder, the manager of Lakota Ranch, is facing serious allegations as the sheriff’s office looks into claims of neglect and mistreatment of animals. According to investigators, numerous neglected and dying dogs …
The 2025 Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival lineup is here, and it contains some heavy hitters. Country superstar Luke Combs (Photo by Zack Massey), pop icon Olivia Rodrigo, and rock phenom Hozier are included among the headliners for this year’s festival, set for June 12-15 in Manchester. The annual festival, which features music from all …
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) can assure motorists it is stocked and ready to clear roadways of ice and snow. Salt supplies have been replenished in all the region’s 24 counties in preparation for winter, and crews have readied snowplows and brine trucks. “Our salt bins are stocked, our equipment is prepared, and our …
The Tennessee Department of Education released the ACT state results and participation rate for the graduating class of 2024. The overall statewide participation rate for the 2024 graduating class was 99 percent. In addition, the state average composite ACT score increased from 19.0 in 2023 to 19.3 in 2024. Districts that demonstrated significant growth in the …
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office is warning the public about a phone scam. Scammers call individuals claiming to be from the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office Warrant Division, using names like “Garry Higgins” or “Kevin Higgins.” They tell people they have an outstanding warrant and need to take immediate action. This is a scam. The Grundy …
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office (GCSO) is asking everyone to be on the lookout for a missing teen. Samuel Kayden Keith Westerfield left his home in East Ridge, Tennessee on New Years Eve. According to GCSO, he is suspected to be making his way to Palmer, Tennessee / Grundy County, where he is originally from. …
A new report from The Sycamore Institute reveals the persistent challenge of college affordability in Tennessee. Despite state and federal aid programs, many students still struggle to cover the costs of higher education. Brian Straessle, executive director of the institute, said maintaining scholarships is a challenge for some students because of academic, service or renewal requirements. He …
President Joe Biden has declared Jan. 9 a National Day of Mourning for the late President Jimmy Carter, which means closures for some financial institutions and government offices. Carter, the 39th president, died Dec. 29 at age 100. Federal offices and agencies will be closed, though employees deemed ” essential ” will remain on the …
