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April 21, 2021 at 11:08 am

Tennessee lawmakers pass new transgender ‘bathroom bill’

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee lawmakers have passed a bill that would put public schools and districts at risk of civil lawsuits if they let...

April 21, 2021 at 9:46 am

Tennessee could require fetal remains be buried or cremated

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — It will now be up to Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee to decide whether some medical providers will be required to cremate...

April 20, 2021 at 8:09 am

Ex-Jack Daniel’s distiller to make new whiskey in Tennessee

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The former top distiller at Jack Daniel's announced on Tuesday that he and several partners are opening a new whiskey distillery...

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April 19, 2021 at 4:23 pm

Tennessee House OKs new transgender ‘bathroom bill’

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee House lawmakers on Monday passed a bill that would put public schools and districts at risk of civil lawsuits if...

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, responds to a question from Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH), during a House Select Subcommittee hearing on Thursday, April 15, 2021, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. (Susan Walsh/Pool/Getty Images/TNS) 13851690W 13851690W

April 18, 2021 at 7:47 am

Half of US adults have received at least one COVID-19 shot

WASHINGTON (AP) — Half of all adults in the U.S. have received at least one COVID-19 shot, the government announced Sunday, marking another milestone in...

April 14, 2021 at 2:41 pm

Nashville mayor: Oracle to bring 8,500 jobs, $1.2B investment

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Oracle Corporation plans to bring 8,500 jobs and a $1.2 billion investment to fast-growing Nashville over the coming decade, a deal...

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April 7, 2021 at 2:25 pm

Judge rules pretrial against opioid firm; cites delays, lies

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee judge has made a rare move to rule against an opioid firm before a civil trial over its role...

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March 12, 2021 at 12:47 pm

Union seeks vote of 87 workers at Nissan Tennessee plant

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A union wants to hold a vote for representation of fewer than 100 workers out of thousands at the Nissan vehicle...

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March 10, 2021 at 10:37 am

House panel rejects push to oust judge over absentee voting

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee House panel on Tuesday rejected a push to remove a judge for expanding absentee voting in 2020 in response...

March 8, 2021 at 11:36 am

Push to oust judge over absentee vote ruling sparks outcry

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Republican-dominated Tennessee House is sparking fears of an unprecedented breach of judicial independence by moving forward with a proposal to...