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Tennessee Black Caucus to bring statewide listening tour to Clarksville on Aug. 20
Clarksville Now - Tennessee
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August 15, 2025
The Tennessee Black Caucus of State Legislators (TBCSL) will continue its statewide listening tour this month with visits to Clarksville and Nashville (see attached flyers). CLARKSVILLE, TN − The Tennessee Black Caucus of State Legislators (TBCSL)...
Educator of the Week: Tarissa Gavin
WBBJ - Tennessee
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August 15, 2025
It’s time now to recognize our Educator of the Week, brought to you by the Tennessee Education Lottery. Tarissa Gavin is a 1st Grade teacher at Lincoln Elementary School. She shares why being a part of the staff means so much to her. “I couldn’t...
Woman dies after man sexually assaults her outside of South Nashville church
WSMV 4 - Tennessee
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August 15, 2025
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A woman died after being sexually assaulted while unconscious on the steps of a church in South Nashville Thursday night, according to the Metro Nashville Police Department. According to MNPD, a Nashville Fire Department...
Immigration group sues TN Homeland Security for traffic-stop records
Columbia Daily Herald - Tennessee
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A nonprofit group supporting state immigration rights has filed a lawsuit against the Tennessee Department of Homeland Security seeking public records related to traffic stops that led to the arrest of hundreds of illegal immigrants earlier this...
Lead, fleas, and heat: Memphis school leaders respond to early facilities issues
Chalkbeat
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Tennessee’s free newsletter to keep up with statewide education policy and Memphis-Shelby County Schools. Memphis-Shelby County Schools leaders say it’s doubtful that students were exposed to lead by recently reported...
ICE documents reveal plan to double immigrant detention space this year
The Spokesman-Review - Washington State
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By Douglas MacMillan, N. Kirkpatrick and Lydia Sidhom Washington Post When President Donald Trump took office this year, the United States already commanded the largest immigrant detention system in the world with a capacity of close to 50,000...
Southwest Airlines Adds Direct Nashville Flights to Costa Rica
Tico Times
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August 15, 2025
Southwest Airlines has announced a new nonstop route connecting Nashville, Tennessee, to San Jose, Costa Rica. The service kicks off on March 7, 2026, and runs as a seasonal weekly flight on Saturdays. It starts with four weeks of operation, but...
A Memphis church that survived the Civil War has an uncertain future
Daily Memphian - Tennessee
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August 15, 2025
Chipped plaster, peeling walls, creaking wood and yellow danger tape characterize the old Brick Church at 299 Chelsea Ave., where the Memphis and Shelby County Community Redevelopment Agency hopes to create a community hub. The CRA hosted an open...
'Rage and anger': DCS investigation opened into incident at Tennessee elementary school
WTVC - Tennessee
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SPRING HILL, Tenn. (WZTV) — There is now an open investigation into an incident that occurred at a Middle Tennessee elementary school, the Department of Children's services confirms to FOX 17 News. This comes after a Spring Hill family sued the...
Fans Think Morgan Wallen Is The Surprise Guest Who Will Be Honoring Eric Church At The ACM Honors Next Week
Whiskey Riff
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August 15, 2025
Morgan gonna make a special appearance to honor his friend and musical hero? At next week’s ACM Honors Ceremony, Eric Church is set to be presented with the ACM Icon Award, an award that’s presented to an artist who has “advanced the popularity of...
University of Memphis receives $1 million from Ghana to resolve scholarship crisis
Tri-State Defender - Tennessee
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August 15, 2025
The University of Memphis has received partial funds from the government of Ghana to address outstanding scholarship obligations for Ghanaian students, ending weeks of uncertainty over tuition payments, housing and visa statuses. The Ghana...
5-Million-Year-Old Deer Fossil Discovered in Tennessee
SciTechDaily
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August 15, 2025
At Tennessee’s Gray Fossil Site, scientists have uncovered the first fossil deer from the region—an ancient species that lived 5 million years ago and may be a direct ancestor of today’s white-tailed deer. Credit: East Tennessee State University...
Five Days Remain for Tennesseans to Apply for FEMA Assistance
State Gazette - Tennessee
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Middle and Western Tennesseans who have been affected by the April 2-24 severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding have five days to apply for FEMA assistance. The application deadline is Tuesday. Aug. 19. Money...
Extension, Education, and Bridging the Gap Between Farm and Academia: an Interview with Dr. Trequan McGee
UF/IFAS
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August 15, 2025
Dr. Trequan McGee, Assistant Professor or Practice and Extension Horticulture Specialist at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, is an alum of UF whose career path could serve as a strong model for aspiring plant scientists....
South Carolina women’s basketball announces non-conference schedule
On3
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August 15, 2025
South Carolina announced its nonconference schedule on Friday. With the SEC slate already announced, the Gamecocks have their full season complete. The Gamecocks open the season with a three-game homestand that includes a pair of games against...
NASCAR Truck Series at Richmond: Time, TV schedule for Friday's race
The Tennessean
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The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series wraps up the regular season with the eero 250 on Aug. 15 at Richmond Raceway. Stewart Friesen confirmed on Thursday that he would not seek a playoff waiver and will not drive for the rest of the season, opening up...
Meta faces backlash over AI policy that lets bots have ‘sensual’ conversations with children
The Guardian
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August 15, 2025
A backlash is brewing against Meta over what it permits its AI chatbots to say. An internal Meta policy document, seen by Reuters, showed the social-media giant’s guidelines for its chatbots allowed the AI to “engage a child in conversations that...
Women’s golf tabbed third in SSAC Preseason Poll
BVM Sports
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August 15, 2025
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – With the first tournament for the Loyola Wolf Pack women's golf team less than five weeks away, the Southern States Athletic Conference released its preseason poll on Friday with Loyola checking in at No. 3. William Carey earned...
Women's volleyball players that aren't being talked about enough this season
NCAA
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August 15, 2025
Here are players entering the 2025 college volleyball season that I think are not talked about nearly enough. RANKINGS: 2025 AVCA preseason rankings The biggest name that I think is not talked about enough is Julia Hanson at Minnesota. A lot of...
Tennessee Unemployment Rate Again Outperforms National Average
Chattanooga Pulse - Tennessee
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August 15, 2025
After several months of steady unemployment rates, newly released data for July reflects a slight change in Tennessee’s jobless rate, according to the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development. The state’s seasonally adjusted...