Tennessee is adding a 10% fee on football game tickets next season to pay players
Tennessee has announced a price hike for football tickets starting in 2025 with most of the increase going specifically to help pay players.
Officers' reports on fatal Tyre Nichols beating omitted punches and kicks, lieutenant testifies
A police lieutenant has testified that three former Memphis police officers broke department rules when they failed to say that they punched and kicked Tyre Nichols on required forms submitted after the January 2023 fatal beating.
Southern Baptist trustees back agency president but warn against needless controversy
Trustees for the Southern Baptists' policy arm affirmed the leadership of their president in the face of criticism from some church members.
Coaches Cristobal and Napier will be under microscopes as No. 19 Miami and Florida open in the Swamp
Miami coach Mario Cristobal and Florida counterpart Billy Napier will be in the spotlight โ under interrogation lamps, really โ as much as quarterbacks Cam Ward and Graham Mertz when the No. 19 Hurricanes play at the Swamp on Saturday.
Appeals court spikes Tennessee's bid to get family planning dollars despite abortion rule
A federal appeals court has rejected Tennesseeโs attempt to collect millions of dollars in family planning funds without complying with federal rules requiring clinics to provide abortion referrals due to its current ban on the procedure.
Rural communities of color across the US find new ways to get the health care they need
Many rural hospitals have closed in the last decade in the United States and a recent report from the Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform says about 700 more are at risk of shuttering.
Tennessee reaches long-term deal with Knoxville-based Pilot to preserve name of Neyland Stadium
Tennessee has announced a long-term deal with travel-center giant Pilot that preserves the names of Neyland Stadium and Shields-Watkins Field while giving the Knoxville-based company prominent signage throughout the stadium, including on the playing surface.
Gloria Johnson, โTennessee Threeโ Democrat, wins primary, will face GOP US Sen. Marsha Blackburn
Tennessee state Rep. Gloria Johnson has won the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate and will face off against Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn in November, pitting a survivor of a Republican-led expulsion effort over a gun control protest against a close ally of former President Donald Trump.
Trump calls for US to be โcrypto capital of the planetโ in appeal to Nashville bitcoin conference
Former President Donald Trump has laid out his plans to wholeheartedly embrace cryptocurrency if elected for a second term.
Slow down: Law enforcement across Florida and Georgia are cracking down on speeders
You may want to think twice before speeding. Law enforcement across Florida, Georgia, and three other neighboring states - are cracking down on speeders โ as a part of Operation Southern Slow Down.
Federal appeals court says there is no fundamental right to change one's sex on a birth certificate
A federal appeals court panel has ruled that Tennessee does not unconstitutionally discriminate against transgender people by not allowing them to change the sex designation on their birth certificates.
Judge says Nashville school shooter's writings can't be released as victims' families have copyright
A Nashville judge has ruled that the writings of the person who killed three 9-year-olds and three adults at a private Christian elementary school in Nashville last year cannot be released to the public.
Joey Logano wins at Nashville in record 5th overtime for 1st NASCAR Cup Series victory of year
Joey Logano won the rain-delayed race at Nashville Superspeedway in a NASCAR Cup Series-record fifth overtime Sunday night, stretching his fuel enough to hold off a group of pursuers at the finish line.
Tennessee turns over probe into failed Graceland sale to federal authorities, report says
The Tennessee attorney generalโs office says it turned over its investigation into the failed sale of Elvis Presleyโs home Graceland at a foreclosure auction to federal authorities.
Tennessee earns first national title in baseball with 6-5 win over Texas A&M
Christian Moore hit a leadoff homer, Dylan Dreiling went deep for the third time in three games and Tennessee won its first national championship in baseball with a 6-5 victory over Texas A&M in Game 3 of the College World Series finals.
Tennessee is sued over law that criminalizes helping minors get abortions without parental approval
A Tennessee state Democratic lawmaker and reproductive rights activist have filed a lawsuit challenging a new statute designed to ban adults from helping minors get an abortion without parental permission.
Tyrrell Hatton holds off Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau to win LIV Golf Nashville
Tyrrell Hatton won the inaugural LIV Golf Nashville event Sunday holding off Jon Rahm and two-time U.S. Open champ Bryson DeChambeau for the Englishmanโs first victory since January 2021.
Tennessee forces College World Series finals to a third game with a 4-1 win over Texas A&M
Tennessee's Dylan Dreiling hit the go-ahead homer in the seventh inning and Nate Snead turned back a threat by Texas A&M in the bottom of the ninth to force a deciding third game of the College World Series finals with a 4-1 victory.
Abortion access has won when it's been on the ballot. Thatโs not an option for half the states
Abortion-rights supporters in several states have used the citizen initiative process to protect access in the two years since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a constitutional right to the procedure.
Texas A&M builds big lead early and beats Tennessee 9-5 in Game 1 of College World Series finals
Gavin Grahovac homered to begin the game, Texas A&M broke it open with a five-run third inning and the Aggies moved within a win of their first national title in baseball with a 9-5 victory over Tennessee in the College World Series finals opener.
Vols' run at 'unbreakable' HR mark impresses Bertman, whose teams were faces of 1990s 'gorilla ball'
Retired LSU baseball coach Skip Bertman is impressed by Tennessee's bid to break the 1997 Tigers' NCAA record of 188 home runs in a season.
Tennessee beats Florida State 7-2 to become first No. 1 national seed since 2009 to reach CWS finals
Tennessee will play in the College World Series finals for the first time in the modern era after it knocked out Florida State with a 7-2 victory to win its bracket.
For the endangered Nashville crayfish, its rebound is both good and bad news
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is considering removing the Nashville crayfish from the endangered species list, but some biologists argue it still needs protection because its range is so limited.
Tennessee and Florida make it back to the College World Series, Georgia evens series with NC State
Kentucky finally made it to a College World Series, and the Wildcats will be joined by at least three other Southeastern Conference teams on college baseballโs biggest stage.
Tennessee attorney general looking into attempt to sell Graceland in foreclosure auction
Tennesseeโs attorney general says his office is looking into a companyโs attempt to sell Elvis Presleyโs home Graceland at a foreclosure auction, a move that was stopped by a judge after the king of rock nโ rollโs granddaughter filed a lawsuit claiming fraud.
Tennessee, Delaware to become first states to offer free diapers for Medicaid families
Tennessee will soon become the first state in the country to offer free diapers to families enrolled in the stateโs Medicaid program after receiving federal approval, state officials have confirmed.
Grand champion crowned the best in pork at barbecue world championship in Memphis
The World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest has crowned a grand prize winner after hundreds of dedicated pitmasters sweated through smoke to be named the best in pork.
After decisive loss at Alabama Mercedes plants, powerful auto union vows to return and win
A decisive vote against the United Auto Workers at two Mercedes factories in Alabama sidetracked the union's grand plan to sign up workers at nonunion plants mainly in the South.
Storm-battered South is again under threat. A boy swept into a drain fights for his life
A 10-year-old boy is in grave condition in Tennessee after being swept into a storm drain in a community southeast of Nashville.
Powerful storms kill 3 as tornadoes tear through central and southeastern US
Severe storms are tearing through the central and southeast U.S., spawning damaging tornadoes, producing massive hail, and killing two people in Tennessee and another in North Carolina.
US's largest public utility ignores warnings in moving forward with new natural gas plant
The nationโs largest public utility is moving ahead with a plan for a new natural gas plant in Tennessee despite warnings that its environmental review of the project doesnโt comply with federal law.
More Republican states challenge new Title IX rules protecting LGBTQ+ students
Another six Republican states are piling on to challenge the Biden administrationโs newly expanded campus sexual assault rules, saying they overstep the presidentโs authority and undermine the Title IX anti-discrimination law.
US abortion battle rages on with moves to repeal Arizona ban and a Supreme Court case
The U.S. Supreme Court is considering another abortion-related case while a repeal of Arizona's abortion ban has picked up steam.
Tennessee House kills bill that would have banned local officials from studying, funding reparations
Tennesseeโs Republican-dominant House has spiked legislation that would have banned local governments from paying to study or dispense money for reparations for slavery.
Tennessee lawmakers pass bill to allow armed teachers, a year after deadly Nashville shooting
Tennessee Republican lawmakers have passed a bill that would let some teachers and staff carry concealed handguns on public school grounds.
Tennessee's GOP governor says Volkswagen plant workers made a mistake in union vote
Tennessee Republican Gov. Bill Lee says he thinks workers at a Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga made a mistake by voting to unionize under the United Auto Workers in a landslide election.
Tennessee judge wants more information on copyright before ruling on school shooter's writings
A Tennessee judge is weighing whether to allow the release of a Nashville school shooter's writings after a two-day hearing concluded Wednesday.
Southern governors tell autoworkers that voting for a union will put their jobs in jeopardy
On the eve of a vote on union representation at Volkswagenโs Tennessee factory, Gov. Bill Lee and five other southern governors are telling workers that voting for a union will put jobs in jeopardy.
Tennessee judge set to decide whether a Nashville school shooter's journals are public records
A Tennessee judge will soon decide whether the journals of a Nashville school shooter can be released to the public, after nearly a year of legal wrangling over who can participate in the case.
Deadly severe weather roars through several states, spawning potential tornadoes
Thousands of homes and businesses are without power as severe weather roars through several states, causing at least one death and spawning possible tornados.
Zach Edey goes big and sends Purdue to first Final Four since 1980 with a 72-66 win over Tennessee
Purdue big man Zach Edey went for a career-high 40 points along with 16 rebounds and one big block to muscle the Boilermakers into the programโs first Final Four since 1980 with a 72-66 victory over Tennessee.
Dalton Knecht scores 24, Tennessee beats Creighton 82-75 to pull within a win of first Final Four
Dalton Knecht had 24 points, six rebounds, five assists and two steals, and Tennessee moved within a victory of its first trip to the Final Four, beating Creighton 82-75 in a Midwest Region semifinal.
Tennessee governor signs bill to undo Memphis traffic stop reforms after Tyre Nichols death
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has signed off on the repeal of Memphis police traffic stop reforms set in place after the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols by officers just over a year ago.
Activists form human chain across Nashville, Tennessee, on Covenant school shooting anniversary
Tennessee advocates for gun safety formed a three-mile human chain in Nashville on the anniversary of last year's deadly Covenant School shooting.
As Texas border arrests law teeters in court, other GOP states also push tougher immigration policy
Republican lawmakers across the country were already jockeying to inject their states deeper into immigration enforcement when the Supreme Court, if only briefly, let Texas enforce a new law giving police broad powers to arrest migrants suspected of crossing the border illegally.
No. 12 Auburn routs 15th-ranked South Carolina 86-55 to reach SEC Tournament semifinals
Johni Broome had 18 points and 10 rebounds to lead No. 12 Auburn to an 86-55 romp over 15th-ranked South Carolina at the Southeastern Conference Tournament quarterfinals.
No. 9 seed Mississippi State stuns 5th-ranked Tennessee in SEC quarterfinals 73-56
Cameron Matthews and Josh Hubbard each scored 18 points and ninth-seeded Mississippi State simply dominated fifth-ranked Tennessee 73-56 in the Southeastern Conference Tournament quarterfinals.
Cardoso's first-ever 3 rescues No. 1 South Carolina at SEC Tournament with 74-73 win over Lady Vols
Kamilla Cardoso banked in her first-ever 3-pointer at the buzzer and rescued No. 1 South Carolinaโs perfect season with a 74-73 victory over Tennessee at the Southeastern Conference Tournament semifinals on Saturday.
Tennessee lawmakers advance bill to undo Memphis' traffic stop reforms after Tyre Nichols death
Republican Tennessee House lawmakers have advanced a bill to undo the reforms to police traffic stops made by Memphis officials in response to the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols by officers last January.
Knecht leads No. 4 Tennessee to outright SEC crown with 66-59 win at No. 17 South Carolina
Dalton Knecht had 26 points with five 3-pointers as No. 4 Tennessee won its first Southeastern Conference regular-season title since 2018 with a 66-59 victory over No. 17 South Carolina.
Nashville cleared the runway for an emergency. Pilot said 'I'm too far away'
The pilot of a single-engine plane that crashed near downtown Nashville told air traffic controllers he could see the runway they were clearing for an emergency landing.
Cardoso and Paopao lead No. 1 Gamecocks to perfect regular season with 76-68 win over Lady Vols
Kamilla Cardoso had 18 points and 14 rebounds, Te-Hina Paopao scored 14 points and No. 1 South Carolina completed its second straight perfect regular season with a 76-68 victory over Tennessee.
After loss in court, the NCAA is pausing investigations into third-party NIL deals with athletes
The NCAA has told its enforcement staff to halt investigations into booster-backed collectives or other third parties making name, image and likeness compensation deals with Division I athletes.
'What NIL stands for: Now itโs legal': Ruling frees booster-backed groups to negotiate with recruits
The NCAA claimed that if a court barred it from enforcing rules against name, image and likeness compensation being offered to recruits it would make an unmanageable situation even worse.
Trump tells religious broadcasters he'll defend Christianity against perceived threats from the left
Former President Donald Trump is promising to use a second term in the White House to defend Christian values and is suggesting heโll protect the faith's central icon, warning a convention of religious broadcasters that the left wants โto tear down crosses.โ.
Tennessee GOP could change law to prevent Democrat's simultaneous bids for Senate and statehouse
Less than a year after Tennessee Republicans tried to expel her from the state House, Democrat Gloria Johnson is seeking another term there while simultaneously waging an uphill campaign for U.S. Senate.
No immediate ruling after preliminary injunction hearing in Tennessee, Virginia NIL lawsuit vs. NCAA
A federal judge will rule โin short orderโ on a preliminary injunction requested by the states of Tennessee and Virginia to stop the NCAA from enforcing its rules governing name, image and likeness compensation for athletes.
Judge keeps NCAA's restrictions on NIL in place for now, denying request by Tennessee and Virginia
A judge has kept in place NCAA rules prohibiting name, image and likeness compensation being used as a recruiting inducement, denying a request for a temporary restraining order by the states of Tennessee and Virginia.
Tennessee, Virginia AGs suing NCAA over NIL-related recruiting rules with Vols under investigation
The attorneys general of Tennessee and Virginia filed an antitrust lawsuit against the NCAA that challenged its ban on the use of name, image and likeness compensation in the recruitment of college athletes.
Tennessee chancellor rips the NCAA as a 'failing' group pursuing untrue allegations
The University of Tennessee chancellor ripped the NCAA president in a scathing letter released Tuesday that said the โfailingโ organization is pursuing โfactually untrue and procedurally flawedโ allegations the school violated rules for name, image and likeness compensation compensation to athletes.
UConn, Purdue stay atop AP Top 25 while chaos ensues as Duke, Wisconsin, Iowa State make big jumps
UConn remained No. 1 in the AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll as the top five stayed the same from last week.
Charges against country singer Chris Young in Nashville bar arrest have been dropped
A district attorney in Tennessee has dropped charges against country singer Chris Young stemming from an encounter with Alcoholic Beverage Commission agents who were doing compliance checks.
Tennessee GOP leaders see no issue with state's voting-rights restoration system
Tennesseeโs top Republican lawmakers say they have no issue with the stateโs strict policy on restoring voting rights for those convicted of a felony.
Memphis utility lifts boil-water advisory after 5 days following deep freeze that burst pipes
Memphisโ water company has lifted a boil-water advisory for more than 600,000 people that was in place for five days due to freezing temperatures that caused pipes to break throughout the southern city.
US women's basketball team to train in New York before heading to pre-Olympic tournament
The U.S. womenโs basketball national team will get together for a few days in New York next month before playing in the FIBA Womenโs Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Belgium.
Memphis residents endure day 4 of water problems as freezing weather bursts pipes across the South
More than 600,000 people served by the Memphis, Tennessee, water utility are on their fourth day of boiling water for drinking, brushing teeth and preparing food.
Much of US still gripped by arctic weather as Memphis deals with numerous broken water pipes
Subfreezing conditions and treacherous roadways have contributed to dozens of deaths this month across the U.S., where states as far south as Texas and Florida remain gripped by deadly arctic weather Sunday.
2 weeks of winter storms kill dozens and cause cold chaos in parts of the US, but a thaw is coming
Two weeks of storms in the U.S. have turned roads into icy death traps, frozen people to death from Oregon to Tennessee and caused power outages that could take weeks to fix.
Tennessee governor, music leaders launch push to protect songwriters and other artists against AI
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has unveiled new legislation designed to protect songwriters, performers and other music industry professionals against the potential dangers of artificial intelligence.
More women join challenge to Tennessee's abortion ban law
More women have joined a Tennessee lawsuit challenging the stateโs broad abortion ban that went into effect shortly after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022.
โWe kind of gave it awayโ: Epic collapse complete as Jaguars miss playoffs
The Jaguars, who were all but a lock to reach the playoffs last month, lost 28-20 to the Titans in a must-win finale on Sunday to stamp an ugly exclamation point on a season with so many expectations.
News4JAGs predictions: Jaguars will put Titans out of their misery, win the AFC South on Sunday
Jaguars season is back and our News4JAX sports staff is back with its predictions as well. Each week, weโll unveil our predictions for the weekโs game. Jacksonville (9-7) visits Tennessee (5-11) on Sunday at 1 p.m. in the regular season finale. A win wraps up the AFC South. A loss could mean that they miss the playoffs.
Trevor Lawrence returns to practice as biggest game of the season approaches
Trevor Lawrence returned to practice on Thursday, a positive step in his recovery from a shoulder injury that forced him to miss the first game of his NFL career.
News4JAX girls basketball Super 6: Bishop Kenny moves back into top spot to start 2024
The News4JAX Super 6 girls high school basketball rankings will be published each Tuesday โ except during Christmas week โ through the regular season. Records are through Jan. 1.
Texans win without Stroud, beating Titans 19-16 on Fairbairn's 54-yard field goal in OT
Kaโimi Fairbairn kicked a 54-yard field goal as time expired in overtime and the Houston Texans rallied from a 13-point deficit without C.
Titans QB Will Levis hopes leg injury not as bad as initially feared in OT loss
Titans rookie quarterback Will Levis thinks he avoided serious injury after being awkwardly dragged to the turf during Tennesseeโs 19-16 overtime loss against the Houston Texans.
Loved ones say last goodbyes to Jacksonville mother, 1-year-old killed by suspected drunk driver in Tennessee
Family and friends said their last goodbyes to a Jacksonville mother and her 1-year-old son who were killed while on vacation in Tennessee in November.
First look: SEC unveils 2024 schedules for teams as Texas, Oklahoma join league
The SEC released schedules for its teams in 2024, with a first look where newcomers Oklahoma and Texas land on the schedules.
AFC boasts a record number of winning teams and NFC filled with losing teams
In a season when much of the NFL is clustered around break even, the AFC can boast a record number of winning teams headed into Week 15 while NFC has the most teams ever on the losing side.