Tennessee Will Have LGBT Representatives For The First Time. Will They Stop Anti-LGBT Bills?
Tenn – For Memphis Democratic Rep. Torrey Harris, it was seeing someone like him that inspired him to get into politics. He was teenager in Arkansas, when something first clicked with him. “When I was a little bit younger, I had a great fascination with…
Tennessee Lady Vols add Furman to schedule
Tenn – After having their opener against the Florida A&M Rattlers last Friday night canceled, the Tennessee Lady Vols have added another game to their schedule. FAMU shut down its women’s basketball season due to COVID. On Thursday, Dec. 10, the Furman Paladins will visit UT…
Investigation underway after Tennessee toddler found dead
Tenn – Tennessee officials said an investigation is underway after a toddler was found dead Tuesday morning. Memphis Police were called to a home on the 400 block of Ridge Drive on reports of an unresponsive toddler. When police arrived on the scene, the toddler…
Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum To Reopen Soon
Tenn – “Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum is looking forward to welcoming riders back after being closed since March 14 due to COVID-19,” said TVRM Spokesperson Steve Freer. “We are excited to be running our trains allowing visitors to experience Chattanooga’s rich history. We have worked…
Tenn. Senator Lamar Alexander preaches consensus in farewell to colleagues
Tenn – Sen. Lamar Alexander, a Tennessee political legend who forged a productive path as a Senate institutionalist after tours as governor and Cabinet secretary, has said goodbye to the chamber. Alexander advised his colleagues to seek broadly backed, durable solutions to the nation’s problems…
Tennessee expands COVID-19 Emotional Support Hotline to teachers
Tenn – As pressure continues to mount on frontline workers facing a nationwide surge in COVID-19 cases, the State of Tennessee has expanded its mental health hotline service to another group of essential workers inside the classroom. The hotline was originally launched back in May…
Tennessee police chief tells officers who ‘don’t have an issue’ with George Floyd arrest to turn in badges
Tenn – A police chief in Tennessee said on Wednesday that officers who “don’t have an issue” with the arrest of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who died earlier this week after a Minneapolis police officer pinned him to the ground by kneeling on…
Lawsuit alleges Tennessee’s path to restoring voting rights violates constitutional law
Tenn. ( – A federal lawsuit alleges that Tennessee’s path for restoring a felon’s right to vote has not only silenced Black voters but also contains constitutional and federal law violations. Voter rights advocates submitted the class action complaint Thursday. They argue the state’s current…