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Tennessee District 5 candidates vie for constituents spread across the state’s extremes

Rural counties at the heart of Tennessee’s agricultural industry, a slice of Memphis’ lowest income neighborhoods and the affluent suburbs of Williamson County have something in common: Come November, they’ll all be represented by the same U.S. House Representative. The upside-down horseshoe-shaped district reaches fro
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Davidson County sues Tennessee over state prisoners in county jail

Nashville and Davidson County filed a lawsuit against Tennessee over not transporting inmates from county jail to state prison, leaving the jail overcrowded.
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“Fishing saved my life”: A story of redemption and transformation

MENDOTA, Va. (WFXR) — This is a story about fishing. Sort of. But it is also about hope and how one man says fly fishing and the outdoors saved his life. Dan Rice is a fishing guide. He runs trips on various streams and lakes in southwest Virginia and Tennessee through his Riverfeet Fly Fishing […]
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TCAP results show statewide gains, though most students aren’t yet proficient

Tennessee students made academic gains across every tested subject on this year's Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP), according to newly released state assessment results.
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Tony Carruthers suffered brain stroke, partial paralysis from botched execution attempt, sister says in...

Tony Carruthers sister has filed a complaint with the Tennessee Department of Health alleging that “malpractice” and “torture” during her brother’s failed execution in May. Why It Matters. His sister, Dr. Tonya Hervey, said her brother’s entire right side of his body is paralyzed after...
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“Jimmy’s Law” in Tennessee stiffens penalties for hit-and-runs

A new Tennessee law, known as "Jimmy's Law," has increased the penalties for drivers who flee the scene of a fatal crash. The James Bardsley Life Protection Act, which became law July 1, upgrades the offense from a Class E to a Class D felony. Those convicted now face a mandatory minimum of one year in prison, alongsid
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2.5 years, no arrests, no suspects: TN father describes ‘nightmare’ since teen son’s disappearance...

The father of Sebastian Rogers, a missing Tennessee teenager who has autism and a rare condition that causes intellectual disabilities, is speaking out after a nearly two-and-a-half year investigation led to no public leads. Why It Matters. Sebastian Rogers’ 2024 disappearance sparked Tennessee’s largest-ever search fo
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Religious group condemns Tennessee governor for not pausing executions

A group of pastors and priests opposes Gov. Bill Lee’s decision to continue with the state’s scheduled executions, despite the botched attempt on Tony Carruthers in May. The state is scheduled to execute three more people this year: Anthony “Darrell” Hines on August 13, Christa Gail Pike on September 30 and Gary Wayne
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The Only Frank Lloyd Wright Residence in Tennessee Lists for $1.6 Million

There are about 400 Frank Lloyd Wright-designed homes still standing across the U.S., but only one in the entire state of Tennessee. Hauser & Wirth Is Opening a New Gallery in Palo Alto's Silicon Valley Commissioned in 1949 by building materials salesman Seamour Shavin and his new wife, Gerte, the Shavin House is a Uso
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This Tennessee Roadside Ice Cream Stop Serves Scoops Worth Planning A Detour Around

How good does an ice cream stop have to be before you reroute the entire drive? Somewhere along a Tennessee roadside, one cheerful little shop is giving travelers a very convincing answer. The scoops are generous, the flavors change often, and every cone feels like a reward for taking the...

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