Tennessee

Tennessee and Alabama take steps to redraw House maps in wake of Supreme Court ruling

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The Republican governors of Tennessee and Alabama called state lawmakers into special sessions on Friday, initial steps in what could be a scramble across multiple southern states to redraw congressional maps after the Supreme Court narrowed the Voting Rights Act. Depending on how state officials proceed and whether courts intervene, legislators may try to split … Read more

Tennessee man set to be executed files motion claiming DNA evidence will prove his innocence

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On March 3, 1994, the bodies of Marcellos “Cello” Anderson, his mother, Delois Anderson, and Frederick Tucker were found buried in a Memphis graveyard underneath a casket. They had been missing for a week after being kidnapped from Delois Anderson’s home. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive … Read more

1 million bees make for bumper-to-buzzer traffic on a Tennessee highway ramp

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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Travelers on an East Tennessee interstate were forced to brake for workers — and drones, perhaps even a queen — when a truck carrying about 1 million bees crashed Friday. The swarm shut down an exit of Interstate 40 in Knoxville, said Mark Nagi, Tennessee Department of Transportation regional spokesperson. There were … Read more

Tennessee governor signs nuclear family month resolution as critics push back on exclusions

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has signed a resolution declaring June as “Nuclear Family Month,” as an alternative to the usual LGBTQ+ Pride Month. Lee, a Republican, signed House Joint Resolution 182 on April 9 after it passed the House in April 2025 and the Senate last month. … Read more

Dozens of safety violations found at Tennessee munitions factory after last year’s deadly explosion

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A munitions company that handles explosives for the U.S. military is facing a fine of over $3 million after Tennessee investigators found dozens of safety violations at the company’s facility where an explosion killed 16 people last year. The Oct. 10 explosion destroyed Building 602 at Accurate Energetic Systems’ facility in McEwen, Tennessee, killing all … Read more

Tennessee high court blocks order allowing media witnesses to view more parts of executions

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Supreme Court on Wednesday temporarily blocked a lower court’s order that would have let media witnesses view more parts of state-run executions. The ruling restores the prior process ahead of the May 21 scheduled execution of Tony Carruthers, and it will remain in place during an ongoing appeal. The order … Read more

Tennessee school board member who called student ‘hot’ is censured

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A Tennessee county school board on Wednesday unanimously voted to censure a member who told a student, “God, you’re hot” at a public board meeting last week. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The Washington County Board of Education approved the censure during an emergency meeting, … Read more

Tennessee Senate passes bill criminalizing migrants who defy deportation orders

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Tennessee Republicans are moving to criminalize immigration violations at the state level with a bill that would make it a crime for migrants to remain in the Volunteer State after a final deportation order. The measure, which passed the Republican-controlled Senate on a 26-6 vote, would require … Read more

After getting help from health care charity RAM, Tennessee man says he

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Dave Burge slept in his truck overnight in frigid weather for a dental appointment.  Burge needed dentures, but was unable to afford them. He was one of more than 1,200 patients, some of whom waited in line for days, to get a free appointment at a Remote Area Medical pop-up clinic in Knoxville, Tennessee. RAM … Read more