A Haywood County resident sued the Tennessee Municipal League, arguing the Nashville organization must open internal policies, training and lobbying records under state public‑records law.

NewsChannel 5 will host a 90-minute GOP gubernatorial debate at Cumberland University in Lebanon on July 20 as early voting approaches.

State and federal officials will dedicate an I-40 bridge near Dandridge for President Trump Thursday; TDOT plans a full replacement with an estimated September 2029 finish.

A decade after SB 1391 expired, survivors and advocates say arrests, custody loss and fear still shape maternal care in Tennessee.

Metro Council will consider an ordinance directing MNPD and the mayor's youth office to build an education and info‑sharing program to counter online extremist recruitment of children.

The Metro Audit Committee advanced a full performance audit of Metro Nashville Public Schools with an $800K price tag; MNPS will pay nearly half and some board members protested cuts to pre-K.

Several Knox County legislative primaries are contested and the voter‑registration deadline is tomorrow. Here’s a quick look at the races to watch and how to vote.

HB2428, now Public Chapter 1104, raises penalties for assaulting Tennessee first responders to Class E felonies with higher fines and mandatory jail time effective July 1.

Sumner County Vietnam veterans say a new "Charlie Kirk Memorial Highway" sign on SR‑386 undercuts the road's original tribute to those who served, and they want lawmakers to move the marker.

Tennessee opened a Workforce Pell portal on July 1 so eligible short-term training programs can seek state approval to receive federal Pell funding.

After a Nashville event Sen. Marsha Blackburn declined to answer local questions about a governor bid, repeating short refrains as early voting opens July 17.

UT System President Randy Boyd outlined 90‑credit, three‑year bachelor’s degrees as targeted, workforce‑focused pathways. The approach would be piloted under the UT strategic plan with accreditor review required.

A 75-year-old Bean Center employee says Knox County reassigned her from a control-room job to detainee supervision without training, then ignored her medical needs; she is seeking damages.