Tennessee
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East Ridge’s Harold Wayne Nichols nears execution 35 years after conviction
An East Ridge man who was dubbed the "red-headed stranger" and terrorized local women in late 1988 and early 1989 is expected to be put to death Dec. 11 for the rape and murder of a 20-year-old woman.
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Predictions market could threaten Tennessee gambling, which has provided some school funding
Tennessee's online sports gambling market, the largest in the country, has seen over $19 billion placed in bets, generating more than $345 million in tax revenues since 2020.
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Three finalists named for Tennessee Supreme Court seat
After public interviews Tuesday, Ross Dyer, Kyle Hixson and Shea Sisk Wellford were named finalists for Justice Holly Kirby's soon-to-be-vacant Tennessee Supreme Court seat.
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Feds move to vacate prison orders, judgments on Casada, Cothren
Despite spending six years investigating and prosecuting former House Speaker Glen Casada and his ex-chief of staff on corruption charges, the U.S. Department of Justice requested their convictions and prison orders be vacated after they received a presidential pardon.
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Across Nashville, community service projects meet Thanksgiving needs
A few days before his nonprofit's eighth annual Friendsgiving Event, Sheldon Diggs was busy preparing food at Community Care Fellowship in East Nashville.
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Which students are eligible for Tennessee’s 2026 private school tuition program?
When new applications for Tennessee's private school tuition program open in January, the state will change how it prioritizes applicants for next school year, though it's not yet clear how many open seats will be available.
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Federal officials launch crime hotline for Memphis public housing residents
Federal officials announced a new crime hotline for residents of Memphis public housing Monday, the latest facet of a task force that deployed federal and state law enforcement in the city starting in early October.
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UTC nursing program to become stand-alone college
As the state and nation faces a shortage of nurses, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is preparing to elevate its School of Nursing to become the university's fifth standalone college.
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Hemp industry reaches deal with Tennessee to keep selling THCa at some stores
Tennessee's hemp industry has reached an agreement with state agencies, dismissing a lawsuit and enabling some businesses to keep selling Hemp-derived products such as THCa for a short time after new restrictions take effect.
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Federal immigration enforcement’s latest focus in Tennessee? Traffic court
Yariel Cogco accompanied his mother into the Robertson County courthouse the morning of Nov. 19 to take care of a traffic ticket. An hour later, the 19-year-old college student stood on the sidewalk outside alone, blinking back tears.
