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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — When you are on a tight budget, anything free makes a difference. Just ask a mom about the benefits of the TennCare free diaper program, that's been in place for a year now. Tennessee is the first state to offer free diapers through Medicaid, and Tenncare leaders say it's just the start.

Gov. Bill Lee plans to include funding to expand the controversial Education Freedom Scholarship Program, or school vouchers, in his next proposed budget.

The Tennessee Pride Chamber hosted its 10th annual Boro Pride at MTSU’s Tennessee Miller Coliseum on Oct. 4. But this year, there is growing concern about the event’s funding. “Companies don’t want to be seen at Pride anymore; it gets a lot of backlash,” said William Langston, a...

DICKSON, Tenn. (WSMV) - What appeared to be a typical Tuesday lunch at Shoney’s in Dickson became an emotional ceremony as two Vietnam-era veterans received handmade Quilts of Valor from a dedicated group of Middle Tennessee women. The presentation took place during the weekly gathering of dozens of Vietnam-era...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — State Rep. Lowell Russell, R-Vonore, announced $124,000 in state funding was awarded to three senior centers in Loudon and Monroe counties. The Tennessee Department of Disability and Aging (DDA) will distribute $5 million in grant awards to 125 senior centers across the state. The funding is part...

A Nashville man is suing BetMGM sports, asking to be repaid hundreds of thousands of dollars.

NASHVILLE — On Thursday, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced that applications are now open for two grant funds, totaling $175 million, to strengthen downtown public safety and support local law enforcement’s work to reduce violent crime in communities. On Oct. 2, local jurisdictions and law enforcement agencies may...

TENNESSEE — The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has issued a Silver Alert for an 89-year-old woman from Sullivan County who was last seen Tuesday. Mickie Brown was reported missing in Bristol, Tennessee. She was driving a red 2017 Subaru Legacy with Tennessee license plate 0888BF. Authorities say Brown has a...

Memphis, Nashville, Knoxville and Chattanooga have some of the highest rates of gun violence in the nation, but the cities are not tackling the underlying causes, according to a report from the nonprofit Community Justice. In it’s annual Violence Prevention Index, Community Justice assesses 100 cities by three...

SMYRNA, Tenn. — The Smyrna Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying two individuals who apparently couldn’t resist the sweet, icy temptation of Kohl’s kitchen appliances — specifically, a cart full of slushy makers. Kohl's has the excitingly impressive Ninja brand Slushi machines for around $350...