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Carson-Newman commencement celebrates Class of 2026, Robert Reedy Bryan Society inductees

Carson-Newman University held its Spring Commencement Ceremony on Friday, May 1. During the event the University inducted five new members into the Robert…

Rescue 180 wins non-profit of the year in Jefferson County

Rescue 180 wins non-profit of the year in Jefferson County

Jefferson County’s Substance Abuse Coalition, Rescue 180, was awarded Non‑Profit of the Year for 2025–26. “We proudly honor Rev. Debra Shultz and Rescue…

Largest-Ever Shared Book Reading Study Finds Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Dramatically Improves Early Literacy for Children in Five Countries

Largest-Ever Shared Book Reading Study Finds Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Dramatically Improves Early Literacy for Children in Five Countries

New groundbreaking research – the largest dataset ever conducted on shared book reading – reaffirms that Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library significantly strengthens early…

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The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA)  has confirmed that a new state record for a Largemouth Bass has been established, breaking the previous mark, which was set more than 11…

A CDC investigation notice regarding three multistate outbreaks of Salmonella infections linked to backyard poultry has been updated: https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/outbreaks/saintpaul-04-26/index.html Key Points: 150 more people across 18 new states have gotten sick…

Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced today that interest groups have officially dropped their appeal of Tennessee’s landmark Title IX victory, cementing a nationwide win for common sense,…

The Tennessee Comptroller’s Office of Research and Education Accountability (OREA) has released a new evaluation of the Tennessee Reconnect Grant, providing an updated look at how the state’s…

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Tennessee Secures Final Victory Against Biden Administration’s Title IX Gender Ideology Rules

Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced today that interest groups have officially dropped their appeal of Tennessee’s landmark Title IX victory, cementing a nationwide win for common sense,…

Comptroller Review Finds Tennessee Reconnect Enrollment Declining, but Participants See Positive Outcomes

Comptroller Review Finds Tennessee Reconnect Enrollment Declining, but Participants See Positive Outcomes

The Tennessee Comptroller’s Office of Research and Education Accountability (OREA) has released a new evaluation of the Tennessee Reconnect Grant, providing an updated look at how the state’s…

TN Promise Application Opened on April 1 for the Class of 2027

TN Promise Application Opened on April 1 for the Class of 2027

The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) today announced that the TN Promise application is now open for the Class of 2027. For the first time, high school juniors…

Tennessee Starts Year With Lower Unemployment

Tennessee Starts Year With Lower Unemployment

After a year of steady unemployment, Tennessee began 2026 with a slight decline in its unemployment rate from the previous month, according to data from the Tennessee Department…