Tag: Tennessee
McCollum, Powell help Trail Blazers defeat Grizzlies 130-109
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — CJ McCollum had 26 points and six assists, and Norman Powell added 24 points, helping the Portland Trail Blazers solidify their...
Fired CEO: Remarks were over male teen’s behavior, not dress
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A Tennessee man who was fired from his position as CEO of a telemedicine company for remarks he made to a...
Chattanooga assistant fired over tweet sues to get job back
A Chattanooga football assistant coach fired over a social media post disparaging the state of Georgia and voting rights advocate Stacey Abrams is suing...
Tennessee could mandate bathroom signs about transgender use
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee lawmakers have passed a bill that requires businesses or government facilities open to the public to post a sign if...
Family of Black man who died in Missouri jail offered $2.5M
CHARLESTON, Mo. — Relatives of a Black man from Tennessee who died in a Missouri jail in 2017 have been asked to accept $2.5...
TVA CEO: US needs tech advances to reach carbon goals
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The head of America’s largest public utility said they are on track to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 80% by the...
Panthers rally past Predators 7-4, clinch playoff spot
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Jonathan Huberdeau had two goals and three assists, and the Florida Panthers rallied for a 7-4 victory over the Nashville Predators...
‘Fetal heartbeat’ in abortion laws taps emotion, not science
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Dr. Michael Cackovic has treated his share of pregnant women. So when Republican lawmakers across the U.S. began passing bans on...
Tennessee officer fired for high-fiving man using race slur
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A Tennessee police department fired an officer last fall after video surfaced of him high-fiving a man who used a racial...
Tennessee man suing officials over social media post arrest
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A Tennessee man arrested over a social media post sued law enforcement officers Tuesday, claiming they violated his First Amendment rights,...
