Tennessee
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Republican lawmakers consider reducing Trousdale Turner to minimum security, creating new prison oversight in Tennessee
A pair of Wilson County lawmakers are seeking to create new oversight for Tennessee prisons and potentially reduce the state's deadliest prison to minimum security after a friend’s son died while in custody at Trousdale Turner Correctional Center.
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USDA cuts $1 million grant for Nashville urban canopy program
Nonprofit says move will hurt tree farms
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Tennessee poultry industry not as hard-hit by avian flu, data show
Specialist says more education is needed for backyard flock owners
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Chattanooga’s auditor disputes state report alleging failure to work with investigators
The head of the Chattanooga office tasked with finding fraud and theft in local government issued a 47-page rebuttal Tuesday to a recent state report alleging that the city's Office of Internal Audit failed to cooperate in a theft investigation.
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Tennessee Republicans sponsor abortion ban exception bill
Rep. Helton-Haynes, Sen. Briggs back ‘fatal fetal anomalies’ legislation
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Retail weed sales headed toward restriction in Tennessee as legislature considers new bans
Lawmakers are continuing a years-long tug of war over what types of hemp products can be grown and sold in Tennessee, debating bills to further restrict sales or even legalize cannabis in the state.
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Hamilton County Schools evaluating processess after new federal DEI guidance threatens funding
Hamilton County Schools' legal team said it would ensure the district is in compliance after the Trump administration warned that educational institutions using "race-based decision-making" risked losing federal funding.
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State bumps starting salaries for correctional officers due to persistent staffing problems
Tennesseans watching the Super Bowl earlier this month might've noticed a local pitch in between the celebrity-stuffed commercials — come be a prison guard.
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As Grand Ole Opry celebrates 100th anniversary, a ‘forgotten piece’ of its history goes up for sale
Late last month, a modest duplex on DeFord Bailey Avenue in Edgehill was listed for sale, with marketing materials advertising it as a prime development opportunity. The few people who knew the anonymous structure's backstory jumped into action.
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Memphis struggles to develop solar power
MLGW’s contract with the TVA limits development options
