The owner of a factory where six workers died last year in flooding from Hurricane Helene won’t face charges after a Tennessee Bureau of Investigation found no criminal wrongdoing. The conclusion mirrors that of a similar investigation by the Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Federal utility backs off Tennessee gas plant site after John Rich says he enlisted Trump’s help
The nation’s largest public utility says it is looking at other sites for a new natural gas power plant after its preferred location in Tennessee drew heavy public scrutiny, including from country musician John Rich.
Trump nominates 4 to Tennessee Valley Authority board after firing Biden picks
The Tennessee Valley Authority’s board has lacked a quorum because President Trump fired some of former President Joe Biden’s picks. New nominees for the federal utility are Tennesseans Lee Beaman, Mitch Graves and Jeff Hagood; and Randall Jones of Alabama.
Country musician fatally hit Nashville pedestrian with truck. No charges now, but probe ongoing
Police say country musician Conner Smith fatally hit a pedestrian while driving his truck in Nashville over the weekend. MNPD said the 24-year-old musician hit 77-year-old Dorothy Dobbins on Sunday evening while she was inside a marked crosswalk.
Tennessee prison riot contained after several hours; 3 inmates and 1 guard injured
CoreCivic says inmates at a Tennessee prison sought to destroy property, compromised security cameras and set a few fires during a riot that took hours to contain and caused minor injuries to three inmates and one guard.
Where’s Marty McFly’s guitar? Search is on for ‘Back to the Future’ prop 4 decades later
Guitar maker Gibson has launched a search for the Cherry Red Gibson ES-345 from “Back to the Future.” The company is seeking the public’s help finding it.
Jury convicts ex-Tennessee House speaker and his aide in legislative mail scheme
A federal jury has convicted the former Tennessee House speaker and his onetime top aide of numerous charges.
Tennessee lawmakers adjourn after passing bans on DEI initiatives
Tennessee’s Republican-led Legislature adjourned its monthslong lawmaking session on Tuesday by passing a final flurry of bills, including ones aimed at diversity, equity and inclusion in governments.
Tennessee board recommends that governor pardon country star Jelly Roll
The Tennessee Board of Parole on Tuesday recommended a pardon for country music star Jelly Roll, a Nashville native who has spoken openly about his criminal history and what it has taken to overcome it. The board’s action leaves the final decision on a pardon up to Gov. Bill Lee.
Who’s who in the criminal trial of a former Tennessee House speaker and his onetime top aide
The former Tennessee House speaker and his onetime chief of staff are facing a federal criminal trial this week, where some old colleagues will be less friendly on the witness stand than others.
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