Tennessee
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Winchester, Tennessee, parks director dinged on facilities, equipment use
The longtime director of the Parks and Recreation Department in Winchester, Tennessee, used city facilities without paying fees that would have totaled more than $2,000, used city equipment to move personal property and violated an employment policy by letting two siblings work as employees, according to an investigation by the state Comptroller's Office.
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Tennessee Stands leader Humble ends state Senate campaign
Gary Humble, who founded the grassroots conservative group Tennessee Stands, has dropped out of the 2026 race for Tennessee Senate District 27, ending visions he could overcome a small deficit from four years ago.
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Data center growth drives locals to fight for more say
When local activist Frank Arcoleo found out over the summer that a data center was coming to his neighborhood in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, he said he was furious. There'd been no votes or public hearings.
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Lauren Pinkston, an independent running for Tennessee governor, wants to give people a third option
Lauren Pinkston, a seventh-generation Tennessean, is running as an independent for governor and said she wants to give people a third option who holds close enough to values on both sides of the aisle.
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Tennesseans challenge state’s private-school voucher program
A group of 10 Tennessee parents and taxpayers filed a lawsuit Thursday challenging the constitutionality of the state's new "universal" private-school tuition program.
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Tennessee likely to approve $77M to administer federal nutrition program
Tennessee taxpayers will likely cover more of the administrative costs of a federal food aid program that helps feed 690,000 people in the state.
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TVA working with data centers to avoid ‘unduly burdening’ ratepayers, CEO says
Trump stalled some actions with board terminations
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Tennessee Gov. Lee visits Lodge Cast Iron plant for America 250 campaign
Company to launch commemorative line for nation’s 250th anniversary
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What did TVA pay executives in 2025? Compensation reflects year of upheaval
Annual report includes pay for four managers who departed
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Tennessee Gov. Lee thinks there is money to expand private school tuition grants
Gov. Bill Lee doubled down on his desire to expand the state-funded private school tuition grant program during a visit to the Cookie Jar Cafe in Dunlap on Wednesday as part of his yearlong celebration for America's 250th anniversary.
