In a last-minute compromise, Tennessee's State Capitol Commission on Thursday recommended moving the bust of Confederate Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest from the state Capitol to the state museum, but only if the busts of two Union admirals are moved, too.
Bill Lee prefers museum location for reminder of 'one of the most regretful and painful chapters of our history'
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced Tuesday that $81 million in federal grant funds will be made available for K-12 schools and colleges and universities as part of a "first wave" of money going to help institutions safely reopen to students.
Tuesday is the last day for Tennesseans to register to vote in the state's Aug. 6 elections, but one result is already clear: Hamilton Countians as of Monday set a modern-day record when it comes to requests for absentee ballots.
NASHVILLE - Hamilton County, the city of Chattanooga and the county's nine other municipalities can expect to see a combined $10.06 million in one-time funds courtesy of a Local Government Support Grants program created by Gov. Bill Lee and state legislators in an effort to address losses from the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
'Our civil rights laws reflect the principle that we are all created with equal dignity and worth,' feds say
Robin Smith sent meme on Twitter comparing hand straps on a bus or subway to Bubba Wallace 'noose' controversy at NASCAR
The board has sway over decisions such as the fate of the Nathan Bedford Forrest bust at the statehouse
Despite Tennessee's rising number of new COVID-19 cases and deaths, including hot spots in places such as Hamilton County, Gov. Bill Lee is showing little inclination to dial things back and reimpose any of the pandemic-era restrictions that he lifted starting May 1 to restart the state's economy.
Two Tennessee Republican U.S. Senate hopefuls picked up competing endorsements from a pair of Chattanoogans on Wednesday, with former Congressman Zach Wamp announcing his support of Nashville physician Manny Sethi while current Congressman Chuck Fleischmann declared his backing of former U.S. Ambassador to Japan Bill Hagerty.
