Tennessee’s community colleges were expecting an increase in enrollment as people struggled to find work this fall. So it came as a surprise when high education leaders saw a 11.5% decrease in students compared to last year.
Tennessee Community Colleges See Fewer Adults Enrolling, As More Of Their Children Go Virtual
How A Nashville COVID-19 Study Has Heightened Focus On Household Transmission
A study that’s causing public health officials to grow more concerned about COVID spreading between loved ones is based primarily on families in Nashville. Researchers hope it’ll reveal the most common ways relatives and roommates get each other sick.
Proposed Bill Would Prevent Executions Of The Intellectually Disabled In Tennessee, But Not Before The Next Scheduled Death
Pervis Payne is set to be executed on Dec. 3, weeks before Tennessee’s next legislative session begins. His attorneys hope Gov. Bill Lee will postpone his execution while the bill makes it way through the legislative process.
Here’s Why Some Middle Tennesseans Didn’t Vote This Time
Turnout will set a new record in Tennessee, topping 3 million votes. But there were still plenty of residents who sat out this election — including those who did so intentionally.
Tennessee’s Higher Turnout In 2020 Split Largely Along Party Lines
Tennessee’s new record for voter turnout largely did not affect the balance of partisan power in the state. Tennessee voters cast about 3.1 million votes this election, according to unofficial results posted by the state of Tennessee. That shatters the previous record in 2008 — when 2.6 million voters cast ballots for John McCain or […]
For The First Time, Tennessee Voters Elect Two LGBT State Lawmakers
Tennessee voters have elected the first openly gay members of the General Assembly. Two of the three LGBT candidates who ran were elected Tuesday.
Democrat Heidi Campbell Unseats Incumbent State Sen. Steve Dickerson
A competitive Tennessee Senate race in Nashville has gone to the Democratic challenger, Heidi Campbell. As of the end of Election Night, she held a 4-percentage point lead over Republican incumbent Steve Dickerson.
John Little Wins Nashville School Board Race In Donelson, Hermitage
John Little will be the next Nashville school board representative for the Donelson and Hermitage areas.
Tennessee’s 11 Electoral Votes Go For President Trump
President Donald Trump has won Tennessee, earning him the state’s 11 electoral votes. As of 9:50 p.m., Trump had 61% of Tennessee votes, compared to 37% for Democrat Joe Biden, with more than 2.7 million votes tallied.
Diana Harshbarger Will Take Northeast Tennessee Congressional Seat
Kingsport pharmacist Diana Harshbarger emerged from a crowded field to win the Republican nomination. She faced Democrat and Air Force veteran Blair Walsingham.
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