Cocke Co. businesses hope Helene relief bills passed in special session help them recover, months after the storm
Lawmakers passed several bills meant to help communities recover from Hurricane Helene during a special session.
'The better we educate our kids, the better off we are as a country' | Anderson Co. community reacts to school voucher vote
Lawmakers gathered in Nashville this week during a special session partly called to discuss a universal school voucher proposal.
A list of government web pages that have gone dark to comply with Trump orders
The Office of Personnel Management ordered agencies to institute changes by 5 p.m. on Friday. Here is a list of changes and missing pages seen so far.
Harriman Middle School opens 25-year-old time capsule, bringing turn-of-the-century class back together
Central Intermediate School no longer exists. Its grades were absorbed by the local elementary school, and by Harriman Middle School. One former student of the school, Tieara Eskridge, said she only ...
Prescribed burns planned for Cades Cove
Cades Loop Road will remain open to visitors pending weather conditions, but delays and temporary closures may happen to ensure public safety during the burn. Sparks and Hyatt lanes will be closed ...
NCAA reaches settlement with TN and other states in lawsuit over name, image and likeness rules
Court filings say the NCAA reached a settlement with the states, which will include a request for a permanent injunction preventing the NCAA from enforcing NIL rules ...
Health data disappears as Trump administration targets 'gender ideology'
The websites no longer available included information about contraception guidance, transgender people and years of data on diseases including HIV, TB, STDs and more ...
What we can VERIFY about bird flu amid current outbreak
Are eggs safe to eat amid the current avian flu outbreak? Have people in the U.S. contracted bird flu? We VERIFY the answers to common questions.
Alcoa, Union County schools canceling classes next week due to illness
BLOUNT COUNTY, Tenn. — Two East Tennessee school districts are canceling classes at the start of the week due to illness. Alcoa City Schools said in a Facebook post that school is canceled on Monday, ...
Mardi Growl returning to Knoxville on March 1 with annual pooch parade and festival
Knoxville goes to the dogs during an annual celebration that brings out crowds of costumed pets with their owners.
TN bill would ban diversity-related hiring initiatives across local governments and colleges
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A bill proposed in the Tennessee legislature seeks to "dismantle" hiring efforts related to diversity, equity and inclusion in local governments and colleges across the state.
Bearden High School's football booster club gave coaches $60,000 in improper payments, comptroller investigation says
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — An organization meant to support Bearden High School's football program improperly gave out thousands of dollars to coaches and charged players fees, according to an investigative ...