Tennessee launches mandatory gun safety education videos for K-12 students this year
The gun safety training comes in the form of educational videos, with separate presentations for kindergarten through second grade, third through fifth grade and sixth through twelfth grade students.
Tim Burchett, U.S. representative for TN, named chair of House DOGE subcommittee
Chairman James Comer of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee appointed the representative of Tennessee’s second district to the job Friday.
Students on Tennessee vouchers are underperforming, state audit finds
A new state report shows that students enrolled in Tennessee’s voucher program are underperforming compared to their peers in public schools. The Education Savings Account launched in 2019 after lawmakers narrowly passed the program as a pilot approach on vouchers. It allows families to use state funds to defray the...
GameStop to Reportedly Close Several TN Locations
GameStop is expected to close more than 300 additional stores nationwide this month, with several locations in Tennessee affected. According to the Tennessean, the company has not publicly confirmed a full list of closures, reports tracking store shutdowns indicate hundreds of locations are either already closed or...
Dolly Parton narrates video celebrating Tennessee
The video is narrated by national treasure Dolly Parton, and highlights Tennessee's contributions to America.
Tennessee Drivers Now Required to Learn Bicycle Hand Signals
CHATTANOOGA, TN(WDEF) — A new state law taking effect this month requires all new drivers in Tennessee to understand the hand signals used by bicyclists on the road. The move is designed to improve communication between drivers and cyclists, especially on roads where bike lanes are not available. The law focuses on...
Multiple rounds of measurable snow possible in Tennessee
TENNESSEE — Tennessee may soon see multiple rounds of measurable snowfall between next Thursday through Monday. According to the latest run of the GFS weather model Saturday evening, the model is showing two systems bringing multiple inches of snow on Thursday, January 15, through Monday, January 19, 2026. The first...
Arctic Blast Targets Illinois, Ohio, Tennessee, Georgia, Texas, and the East Coast as Temperatures...
ILLINOIS — A significant Arctic air mass is forecast to surge southward and eastward mid to late next week, bringing well-below-normal temperatures across a large portion of the United States, including Illinois, Ohio, Tennessee, Georgia, Texas, and the East Coast, according to the latest temperature anomaly guidance...
Arkansas Secretary of State to correct duplicate voter registrations
Nearly 1,300 people were found to be registered to vote in Arkansas at the same time they were registered in Alabama or Tennessee under an initiative aimed at removing outdated information, Secretary of State Cole Jester said Friday. Officials confirmed 1,267 people appear to be registered in both Arkansas and...
Tennessee requesting citizenship status of CDL holders
The state of Tennessee is now requiring proof of citizenship for commercial driver's license holders.
