29 min ago | WMC-TV Memphis
Mixed reactions from Mid-South on new school security bill
At the Memphis Education Association, Union president Keith Williams said he is unnerved by the thought of guns on a school campus.
4 hrs ago | Knoxville News Sentinel
Chris Devaney: Haslam leading state to a better future
On a chilly evening in January 2012, Gov. Bill Haslam took the dais in the Tennessee House of Representatives.
Man accused of attempting to kidnap 74-year-old woman appears in court
It is possible teachers could be packing heat in some Mid-South school districts after Governor Bill Haslam signed a new school security bill into law Thursday.
The terrible price of ag-gag laws
When the "pink slime" scandal exploded online last March, Iowa Gov. Terry Brandstad called a press conference.
Capitol View Commentary: Friday, May 17, 2013
GAG VETO; GONE FISHING; TAG TEAM; PILOT FLYING J UPDATE; NIXONIAN; A SPECIAL INSIDE POLITICS; PERSONAL REFLECTIONS; FOLLOW UPS; BEING CONSISTENT For only the second time in his two-plus years as Governor, Bill Haslam has vetoed a bill passed by the Tennessee General Assembly.
SUV trailing Gov. Haslam's vehicle damaged by gate
According to the Knoxville Police Department, the Wendy's on Kingston Pike near Gallaher View Road was robbed around 9:30 p.m. According to the Knoxville Police Department, the Wendy's on Kingston Pike near Gallaher View Road was robbed around 9:30 p.m. Thursday.
Gov. Bill Haslam signs bills geared at school security, tax reduction
Gov. Bill Haslam has signed a bill into law that will allow teachers with law enforcement training to carry weapons in classrooms.
SUV trailing governor's vehicle damaged by gate
Surveillance video obtained by The Tennessean shows the vehicle carrying Gov. Bill Haslam passing safely through the gate, but a GMC Denali trailing the governor's car didn't make it.
Authorities are praising new metal detectors that prevented a man from walking into the Morgan County courthouse with a weapon in his back-pocket. Authorities are praising new metal detectors that prevented a man from walking into the Morgan County courthouse with a weapon in his back-pocket. The Gatlinburg Presbyterian Church congregation speaks ... (more)
Tennessee Governor Signs School Security Bill
Gov. Bill Haslam has signed a bill that allows school districts to let people with police training be armed in schools.
Governor signs school security bill
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Gov. Bill Haslam has signed a bill that allows school districts to let people with police training be armed in schools.
This Day in #CHA: Whiskey raid on the river
The Walnut Street Bridge as seen from Hill City , taken between 1891 and 1912. Also visible are Cameron Hill, Lookout Mountain and part of downtown Chattanooga.
Plaintiffs in Pilot lawsuit hire ex-FBI head Freeh
Former FBI Director Louis Freeh's firm has been hired by trucking companies suing Pilot Flying J over allegations that the nation's largest diesel fuel retailer bilked customers out of rebates.
Construction Work Begins On Old Mill Road In Catoosa County
Work will begin on Old Mill Road between Battlefield Parkway and Pine Grove Road on Wednesday, and is expected to continue through Friday.
Speeding Case Against Top Dodger Prospect Puig Postponed To Aug. 7
In a 1 a.m. incident on Sunday, April 28, Puig was taken to the Hamilton County Jail on charges of reckless driving, speeding and not having insurance.
green|spaces Spring Fundraising The Floatila Is Saturday
The Floatila will consist of a supervised build, a float down the river from Rivermont Park to Coolidge Park, and culminate in an after party at Outdoor Chattanooga.
Former mall can boost local economy
On Saturday, the newly branded Global Mall at the Crossings in Antioch, formerly Hickory Hollow Mall, will make its official appearance with a daylong grand-opening event.
Fifth trucking company sues Pilot in wake of rebate investigation
An Alabama firm has become the fifth trucking company to file suit against Pilot Flying J in the wake of a federal investigation into charges that the travel center chain cheated truckers out of promised rebates.
Haslam vetoes so-called 'Ag-Gag' bill on advice from Attorney General
Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam yesterday vetoed House Bill 1191 , the so-called " Ag-Gag " bill, primarily because Attorney General Robert Cooper issued a so-called opinion that the legislation is unconstitutional.
'Ag-Gagging': Are We Kept in the Dark, or Willfully Blind When It Comes to Animal Cruelty?
Monday's veto by Tennessee governor Bill Haslam of legislation that would have required anyone recording animal abuse to turn over the footage to law enforcement within 48 hours is the latest point scored by the opposition in the controversy that has erupted over so-called ag-gag bills, which have been passed or proposed in 17 states.