Latest Tennessee Headlines
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Six Killed, Businesses Destroyed as Severe Storms Hit Central Tennessee
Dec 11 2023 // NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Severe storms that tore through central Tennessee killed six people Saturday and sent about two dozen to the hospital as homes and businesses were damaged in multiple cities. Three people,...
State Supreme Court Upholds Attorney Fees in Tennessee Workers’ Comp Case
Nov 30 2023 // In what could be seen as a rare win for the claimants’ bar in Tennessee, the state Supreme Court upheld a $50,500 award of attorney fees, an amount that is almost double the workers’ compensation benefits paid...
Wildfires Prompt North Carolina, Tennessee Campgrounds to Evacuate; West Virginia Blaze Contained
Nov 22 2023 // Wildfires prompted campgrounds in North Carolina and Tennessee to evacuate starting Sunday while firefighters prepared for high winds and low humidity on Monday, though officials hoped for some help from expected rain. The...
Dollywood Temporarily Suspends Park Entry Due to Nearby Wildfire
Nov 20 2023 // Dolly Parton`s Dollywood temporarily suspended entry Thursday into the Tennessee amusement park as wildfire crews on Thursday battled nearby flames. Park officials say they paused entry to allow fire crews enough room to...
Tennessee Settles Fired Vaccine Chief’s Lawsuit for $150,000
Nov 3 2023 // NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The state of Tennessee has agreed to pay $150,000 to settle a federal lawsuit by its former vaccine leader over her firing during the COVID-19 pandemic. The current and former health...
Tennessee Law Officials Settle Claim They Arrested Man for Meme Over Fallen Officer
Nov 1 2023 // NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A prosecutor and two Tennessee Bureau of Investigation agents have settled a First Amendment lawsuit for $125,000, the plaintiff`s attorneys said Monday. The suit was filed by a man who said...
Tennessee DCI Holds Webinar on Changes in Licensing Exam Program
Oct 30 2023 // The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance will host a webinar Thursday, Nov. 2 to cover key changes in the state’s insurance license exam program. The Department said it has teamed up with Pearson VUE, a...
Two Children Die in Middle Tennessee House Fire
Oct 23 2023 // MILLERSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Two children died in a blaze that broke out early Wednesday at a Middle Tennessee home, officials said. The children were in the Millersville home with one parent when the fire was reported...
Horse Racing, Boat Manufacturer Announce Major Expansions in TN, KY
Oct 20 2023 // A manufacturer and a famous horse-racing operation are expanding in Tennessee and Kentucky, bringing millions of dollars in investment, hundreds of new jobs and the potential need for more workers’ compensation,...
Music Publishers File Suit in Tennessee Against AI Company Over Song Lyrics
Oct 20 2023 // Oct 18 (Reuters) – Music publishers Universal Music, ABKCO and Concord Publishing sued artificial intelligence company Anthropic in Tennessee federal court this week, accusing it of misusing an...
Tennessee DCI Mediation Process Results in Record $13 Million to Insureds
Oct 18 2023 // Tennessee’s Department of Commerce and Insurance has mediated more than 3,000 complaints against insurers so far this year, resulting in a record $13 million awarded to insureds, the department said this...
Tennessee Comptroller Wants More-Frequent Property Appraisals
Oct 5 2023 // Tennessee’s comptroller wants more-frequent property appraisals to keep up with rapidly escalating home prices, a move that could have an indirect impact on property insurance limits and premiums in the...
Alliant Names Griggs SVP of Americas Division, Based in Tennessee
Oct 3 2023 // Alliant Insurance Services, a major insurance distributor based in California, has named Mike Griggs senior vice president of its Americas division. Griggs (Linkedin) Griggs, with almost 20 years in the insurance industry,...
Judge Sides with Nashville in Fight Over Fairgrounds Speedway
Sep 25 2023 // NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A newly enacted Tennessee law designed to lower the threshold needed for Nashville leaders to approve improvements to its fairgrounds speedway violates the state`s constitution and cannot be...
Four Former TN Officers Plead Not Guilty to Civil Rights Charges in Nichols Death
Sep 15 2023 // MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Four former Memphis police officers pleaded not guilty Wednesday to federal civil rights charges in the violent beating and death of Tyre Nichols after a traffic stop nine months ago. Tadarrius...
Family Pushes Back After ‘Blind Side’ NFL Player’s Lawsuit Over Conservatorship
Aug 16 2023 // NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Michael Oher, the former NFL tackle known for being the inspiration for the movie “The Blind Side,” filed a petition Monday in a Tennessee probate court accusing Sean and Leigh...
Former Tenn. Senator, Tort-Reformer, Sentenced in Campaign Finance Fraud
Aug 14 2023 // A former Tennessee state senator who was active in tort reform, judicial appointments and health insurance changes, was sentenced to 21 months in prison after he unsuccessfully tried to take back his guilty plea on federal...
Tenn. Security Guard Not Guilty in On-Duty Shooting at Nashville Restaurant
Aug 14 2023 // A jury on Friday found a security guard not guilty of murder and other charges in a fatal shooting outside the Nashville restaurant where he was working, closing a case that hinged on whether he was justified in firing at...
Tennessee Governor Unveils Agenda for Special Session on Gun Safety
Aug 10 2023 // Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee on Tuesday unveiled a sweeping list of public safety issues he wants lawmakers to address during an upcoming special session prompted by a shocking Nashville school shooting earlier this year that...
Powerful Storm System Kills Two, Leaves 1M Without Power in South, East Coast
Aug 9 2023 // At least two people died, thousands of U.S. flights were canceled or delayed, and more than 1.1 million homes and businesses lost power Monday as severe storms, including hail and lightning, moved through the eastern...
