TSA reported that agents found 81 guns at the Memphis airport in 2024, which is an increase of 10 more guns than 2023. Last year, Nashville International Airport matched its 2023 firearms detection numbers with 188 guns discovered,
The comments came as the state legislature is discussing expansive school choice voucher legislation in a special session.
Tennessee lawmakers were in a special session Tuesday, focusing on Gov. Bill Lee's push to expand school vouchers statewide. And while it's a top priority for the governor, a new study found most in Tennessee disagree.
Rep. Mark White, a Memphis Republican, is filing a bill to allow a state takeover of Memphis Shelby County Schools.
State lawmakers kicked off a special session on school vouchers, disaster relief, and immigration Monday, with GOP leaders signaling that they want to pass all three packages by Friday.
State Representative White confirmed the legislation must be filed by Feb. 6. Not long after the Sexton interview Monday, two Memphis Democrats struck back, calling the threat to
The governor and the legislature’s GOP leaders are seeking even more funding for the program’s first year than the legislative analysis identifies.
The Dollar Tree subsidiary's newest settlement comes less than a year after the federal government issued it a $41.7 million fine.
Despite the more than 113% percent increase in home prices, Memphis remains the most affordable city to buy a house in Tennessee. The next closest is Jackson, where the average cost for a home in 2024 was $221,019
Some Republicans believe the schoolhouse door is a step too far for any measures aimed at mass deportation, even as they cheer President Trump’s push against illegal immigration.
While Nashville has long been known as Music City, that deep passion for music can be felt across the entire state of Tennessee. At the core of this musical legacy are the songwriters for whom Tennessee passed a state statute in 2019 to spotlight these oft-unsung heroes with an annual celebration of music’s past,
Memphis ranked as one of the cheapest places for single-family home rental prices. See how the rest of Tennessee compares.