Politics Apr 15 Judge declines to halt Tennessee state takeover of majority-Black town’s finances A Tennessee judge has declined to halt the state's financial takeover of a majority-Black town near the site of a planned Ford pickup truck factory.
Nation Jan 06 Winter storm is blanketing parts of the South with snow, ice A National Weather Service meteorologist says the storm began hitting greater Nashville on Thursday morning. About 4 to 6 inches of snow had fallen across a large swath of Middle Tennessee by early afternoon.
World Oct 04 ‘Pandora Papers’ show how the powerful shield assets Calls grew Monday for an end to the financial secrecy and shell companies that have allowed many of the world's richest and most powerful people to hide their wealth from tax collectors.
World Oct 03 Leaked records open a ‘Pandora’ box of financial secrets Hundreds of world leaders, powerful politicians, billionaires, celebrities, religious leaders and drug dealers have been hiding their investments in mansions, exclusive beachfront property, yachts and other assets for the past quarter-century, according to a review of nearly 12 million files…
Nation Sep 23 Tennessee police say 1 dead, 12 wounded in store shooting Police say a shooting at a Tennessee grocery store east of Memphis has left one person dead and wounded 12 others, and the shooter was later found dead.
Nation Aug 24 Tennessee flooding prompts Biden disaster declaration President Joe Biden has approved a major disaster declaration sought by Tennessee after record rainfall caused devastating floods that killed more than 20 people, according to a statement sent Tuesday.
Health Aug 01 Fauci: More ‘pain and suffering’ ahead as COVID cases rise Dr. Anthony Fauci warned Sunday that more “pain and suffering” is on the horizon as COVID-19 cases climb again and officials plead with unvaccinated Americans to get their shots. The nation’s top infectious disease expert also said he doesn’t foresee…
Nation Jan 08 U.S. attorney says FBI agents searched offices and homes of Tennessee lawmakers U.S. Attorney’s Office of Middle Tennessee on Friday says FBI agents have been searching the homes and offices of state lawmakers.
Health Jul 13 Tennessee governor signs 6-week abortion ban, federal judge swiftly blocks The Republican governor's action Monday triggered quick action by a federal judge, who opted to wait for the bill to become law to rule on whether to block its bans.
Nation Apr 02 Back-to-back disasters: tornado and virus push Tennesseans to the limit The lives of thousands of Tennesseans have been upended by back-to-back disasters. Putnam County residents still reeling from the deadly twisters of March 3 now have to confront life in the age of coronavirus.