Tennesseans affected by last month’s deadly tornadoes are now able to apply for FEMA disaster assistance, a week after President Biden declared a major federal disaster declaration.
FEMA help is now available for 12 Tennessee counties hit by last month’s tornado outbreak
You can now pay your WeGo bus fare on your phone or a reloadable app, checking off a 2015 goal of the agency
The new QuickTicket system is being rolled out after the city received the $15 million needed to overhaul its payment system.
Dyslexia advocates worry some children will be left out in the draft school funding plan
Parents and disability advocates are hoping the lack of resources for students with dyslexia could change with a new school funding formula underway.
Meet some of the ‘Super Fans’ who are dreaming of a championship at last for the Tennessee Titans
These football aficionados take their love for the team to a different level.
Metro Arts Commission grapples with allegations of inequity and tokenism from staffers
“It’s clear from the fact finder reports and the public comment that we’ve harmed people,” said Metro Arts Commissioner Ellen Angelico. “And we may not have violated any rules, but that doesn’t mean we didn’t do something wrong.”
Tennessee state senator faces expulsion over wire fraud allegation
The state legislature is preparing to do something really rare. It’s preparing to expel one of its own members for just the second time in more than 40 years.
Few big shifts in district lines after Metro Council approves new election maps
The Metro Council has approved new legislative maps, which is the last step in redistricting. The final draft, which the council put its stamp on this week, responds to some of the complaints that had been raised in previous versions.
Lawmakers propose school vouchers for students at Tennessee schools that go remote due to COVID surges
Students attending schools that don’t allow for 180 days of in-person learning could be eligible to attend a school of their choice the following year using a school voucher, if a legislative proposal passes.
Dementia caregivers in Tennessee are asking, again, for state funding to give them a brief respite
Tennessee lawmakers are renewing their push to provide dementia caregivers some state help. Tennessee would join at least a dozen states, according to the Alzheimer’s Association, in expanding respite programs to families coping with the disease.
Legislators abandon effort to unseat Rutherford County juvenile court judge after retirement announcement
Rutherford County’s juvenile court judge Donna Scott Davenport announced her retirement this week — one day after two Democrats introduced a resolution that could have resulted in her removal.
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