CORRECTION: This story was updated at 11:11 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, to state that Hailey Johnston, head of the Free2Fly nonprofit, is a native of Chattanooga. It previously incorrectly stated she was a native of Cleveland, Tennessee. The storefront at the corner of North Ocoee Street and Central […]
Jack Jesse Griffith, of Tennessee, pleads guilty in U.S. Capitol Riot
A Gallatin man charged in connection with the deadly Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot pleaded guilty in federal court Thursday to his role in the insurrection. Jack Jesse Griffith, 26, admitted to knowingly entering restricted areas of the Capitol in a videoconference plea hearing before U.S. District Chief Judge Beryl Howell, of […]
No 4 Tennessee Baseball Beats No. 1 Arkansas In Spectacular Fashion
What an individual chooses to wear can mirror his or her personality or interests. When people who have excessive cultural standing start to put on new or different kinds, they might inspire a new fashion trend. People who like or respect these individuals are influenced by their type and start […]
Josh Heupel Addressed Tennessee Fans At Today’s Men’s Basketball Game
UCF coach Josh Heupel looks on during game. The No. 18 Tennessee Volunteers men’s basketball team picked up a statement win tonight, crushing No. 15 Kansas at home 80-61. At halftime of today’s game, new Tennessee football coach Josh Heupel got his chance to address Vols fans live for the […]
Nokian Tyres Dayton, Tennessee, plant key in company growth strategy, officials say
A Nokian Tyres’ official, speaking at the launch of a key all-season tire last week, used a down-home analogy that likely anyone at its Dayton, Tennessee, production plant would understand. In order for the Finland-based company to grow in the U.S. and especially in the South and West, “you have […]
New Antioch community center to be run by Tennessee Immigrants and Refugee Rights Coalition
ANTIOCH, Tenn. (WTVF) — The Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition is opening a new community center in southeast Nashville. According to the executive director of TIRRC, the nonprofit chose Antioch for the hub and neighborhood meeting space because the area is under-served. “Of all the neighborhoods in Nashville, Antioch […]
5 Tennessee Titans prop predictions for Week 11
The Tennessee Titans (6-3) are at M&T Bank Stadium to take on the Baltimore Ravens (6-3) in an AFC Divisional Round rematch. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. ET. Here are five prop bets for the Titans you can make, courtesy of BetMGM. Also see: Titans at Ravens odds, picks […]
General Motors to Produce Electric Cadillac SUV in Tennessee
General Motors (GM) – Get Report on Tuesday is likely to unveil investments in several U.S. plants, including a former Saturn plant in Tennessee that will become its third factory to produce electric vehicles, reports say. GM intends to make an online announcement Tuesday morning but declined to elaborate. At the […]
The Firsts: The Desegregation of a Tennessee School
Editor’s Note: This is the second story in The Firsts, a five-part series about the children who desegregated America’s schools. The dress Jo Ann Allen Boyce had picked out for her first day of school, August 27, 1956, was beautiful: a black top and matching skirt with a pattern around […]