The Rev. James Lawson Jr., has died. His family said Monday that Lawson died peacefully on Sunday.
Transgender Tennesseans want state’s refusal to amend birth certificates declared unconstitutional
The fate of a decades-old Tennessee policy that does not allow transgender people to change the sex designation on their birth certificates is in the hands of a federal appeals court. A group of four transgender women born in Tennessee wants the policy declared unconstitutional. A federal judge dismissed their case last year.
In rural Tennessee, the National Teacher of the Year helps diverse students and their families thrive
Officials announced Wednesday that Missy Testerman has been named the 2024 National Teacher of the Year. Those who know Testerman say that’s no wonder, having become familiar with the kind of magic she works in the classroom each day.


