Trump administration puts $106M in limbo for Tennessee schools

Federal K-12 funding is in limbo in Tennessee and nationwide after as Trump administration conducts review. A total of $6.2 billion nationwide is currently being withheld. That includes $106 million for Tennessee. Roughly $106 million in federal funds that …

Former Tennessee football coach Derek Dooley’s Senate ambitions draw flags from Georgia GOP

Georgia Republicans are sounding alarms over Derek Dooley’s floated Senate bid, calling the former football coach’s potential run a risky distraction in what many see as the GOP’s top pickup opportunity of 2026.Dooley, a former Tennessee football coach and …

10 best Tennessee Titans defensive players in franchise history

This article ranks the top 10 defensive players in Tennessee Titans history since the team moved to Nashville in 1997. Players were ranked based on their accomplishments and length of time with the Titans. The summer Tennessee Titans slow down is underway. …

Tourism spending in Tennessee breaks records

Whether they came for the Smoky Mountains, Dollywood, or the neon honky tonks of Nashville, tourists who visited Tennessee in 2024 spent a record-breaking amount of money. A total of 147 million visitors spent $31.7 billion while in Tennessee for a variety …

20 Tennessee schools make Money's 'best colleges' list

A total of 20 Tennessee colleges and universities made the list for Money's annual "best colleges" ratings. The list includes public and nonprofit private four-year schools. The latest "Best Colleges" ratings from Money are out, and …

‘My skin is itching off of me:’ US Nitrogen downplays harm of chemical leaks, spills in Tennessee

In the small community of Midway, about 10 miles west of Greeneville, there are no hospitals. There are no clinics and there aren’t any grocery stores. But there are about 2,000 people living in the rolling hills that mark this area, many well within view …

Tennessee population surge persists years after pandemic-era migration

Tennessee ranks highly as a popular moving destination in 2024, driven by affordability and job opportunities. Nashville, Knoxville, and Chattanooga are the top Tennessee cities for relocation, attracting diverse age groups. High cost of living in cities …

A mother’s hope: 13 years later, Tennessee’s longest-running Amber Alert still unsolved

BEDFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WZTV) — This September marks 13 years since siblings Chloie Leverette and Christopher "Gage" Daniel went missing from their grandparents’ home in Bedford County — the site of a devastating fire and the start of Tennessee’s …

Does Josh Heupel help or hurt Tennessee recruiting? | Vols mailbag

Tennessee football recently landed a flurry of commitments alongside five-star quarterback Faizon Brandon, but the 2026 Vols recruiting class still ranks outside the top 10. Should UT fans celebrate or be concerned? That was a consistent theme of questions …

Does Josh Heupel help or hurt Tennessee recruiting? | Vols mailbag