Bars and music venues can choose to allow smoking or vaping indoors. But a state law signed Wednesday puts that decision in the hands of county governments.
A concerning poll shows how divided Tennesseans are over 2020 election and Jan. 6 riot
A pro-democracy group called the Tennessee Democracy Forum released stats from a new poll that shows Tennesseans are still divided over the 2020 election.
New Vanderbilt poll shows Tennesseans are growing frustrated with elected officials and direction of the country
Tennesseans aren’t happy with the performances of Democratic President Joe Biden or Republican Gov. Bill Lee. That’s according to a Vanderbilt University poll that gathered responses from 1,000 registered voters in the state. The poll shows Tennesseans are dissatisfied with the direction of the country.
‘She should feel safe at school’: Tennessee parents, Democrats say changes are needed to prevent the next mass shooting
For local Moms Demand Action volunteer LeeAnn Hewlett, Wednesday morning’s ride to drop off her second grader felt different. Usually, it’s filled with music or a fun conversation. This time, it revolved around the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas.
Tennessee’s anti-discrimination agency is getting a hard reset following complaints against its former director
The Tennessee Human Rights Commission will look a lot different this fall after state lawmakers gutted the board. The move comes after complaints involving the agency’s former director, who resigned while being investigated for misconduct.
‘I thought it was shameful’: Southern Baptists react to bombshell report on denomination’s mishandling of sexual abuse cases
“I thought it was shameful. Because, for one, survivors have been asking for something like that for years apparently and always were being told it’s not possible,” says SBC Executive Committee member Adam Wyatt. “Only to find out that some people had some information on it.”
After a 3-year legal battle, the state Supreme Court says a school voucher program can launch in Nashville and Memphis
The ruling is a win for Republican Gov. Bill Lee, who has been pushing for school vouchers.
What’s the Tennessee textbook commission? A new law could empower the board to ban books statewide.
Conservative parents have complained that some districts are allowing material that isn’t age appropriate. So, Republican lawmakers are creating a new pathway to give a handpicked commission power over what books are allowed.
Help wanted: Tennessee boosts teacher apprenticeship program with $20M
Tennessee’s program to develop and train more teachers is expanding its reach. The state is investing $20 million in the Grow Your Own initiative, with the goal of increasing the number of teachers in the state.
Myth-busting: Plan B is still legal in Tennessee, despite a viral tweet that says otherwise
On social media, information that isn’t true sometimes spreads like wildfire. This happened over the weekend with a tweet claiming Plan B, a pill that prevents conception, had been banned in Tennessee.
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