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Who gets Tennessee's new school vouchers? Low-income focused priority system may decide
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (382+ words) HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. " Tennessee lawmakers are working to expand school vouchers, but one version of the legislation could mean most new spots go to income-based applicants. Supporters say the Education Freedom Scholarship program puts school choice back into the hands…...
Tennessee House approves bill giving state final say on hunting in city limits
4+ week, 22+ hour ago (437+ words) SWEETWATER, Tenn. " The Tennessee House of Representatives passed a controversial bill (House Bill 2017) on Thursday regarding the authority of city or county municipalities to take action against the discharge of firearms by legal hunters within city limits. In responding to…...
Is CVS bluffing or will pharmacies close? Tennessee leaders hear differing testimony
4+ week, 2+ day ago (208+ words) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) " CVS Health has not been shy telling customers it will close all locations in Tennessee if a state bill passes that would not allow pharmacies to also be PBM's. A PBM is a pharmacy benefit manager. Experts…...
World's richest: $3 MILLION bass tournament coming to Tennessee
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (334+ words) World Bass Enterprises (WBE) announced this week that it will bring the top 50 bass anglers in the world to Tennessee to fish for the in the world's richest purse ever offered in competitive fishing, and perhaps sports history. "The Champions…...
Clean Currents: Neighbors helping keep Tennessee rivers clean
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (126+ words) WTVC News Channel 9 provides coverage of news, sports, weather and community events throughout the Chattanooga, Tennessee area, including East Ridge, East Brainerd, Ooltewah, Middle Valley, Cleveland, Georgetown, Hopewell, Dayton, Dunlap and Jasper, Tennessee, Fort Oglethorpe, Chickamauga and Dalton, Georgia. Clean…...
New report says TWRA turns conservation into cash for Tennessee communities
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (241+ words) NASHVILLE, Tenn. " As state lawmakers debate how to pay for wildlife conservation in Tennessee, new research puts a dollar figure on what outdoor recreation already delivers to the state economy. This week, the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) released "The…...
Applications open for 2026 Tennessee elk quota hunts
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (255+ words) NASHVILLE, Tenn. " Hunters across Tennessee can now apply for a chance to take part in the state's 2026 elk quota hunts. The application period opens Feb. 4 and runs through Feb. 25, according to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. Applications are available at…...
How Tennessee's wildlife survives extreme cold
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (797+ words) Most of us simply hunker down indoors with a greater appreciation for electric power and the warm, red glow of heater coils. We are also often barraged by encouragement to "Bring your pets inside." That always inspires me to wonder…...
Tennessee gets 'incomplete' score on support for people with disabilities
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (268+ words) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) " The Tennessee Disability Coalition is turning the tables, grading the state on how it serves people with disabilities in areas like healthcare access, education, and housing. The state got an incomplete score. The coalition says concerns are…...
Reaction mixed for Tennessee speaker's idea to drop bachelor's requirement for teachers
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (282+ words) President Donald Trump makes an announcement about a deal with Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk on some of their obesity drugs. NASHVILLE, Tenn. " Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton says lawmakers are exploring whether teachers should still need a bachelor's degree…...