Latest Tennessee Headlines
All the headlines from our Tennessee Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Lawrence Sworn In as Interim Tennessee Insurance Commissioner
Jun 21 2019 // Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has sworn in a new interim commissioner of commerce and insurance. The state Department of Commerce and Insurance tweeted out a photo of Carter Lawrence taking the oath of office this week. Lawrence...
Former Tenn. Insurance Head McPeak Joins Greenberg Traurig Law Firm in Nashville
Jun 18 2019 // Former Tennessee Insurance Commissioner Julie Mix McPeak, who stepped down as the head of the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance Commissioner last month, will join the global law firm Greenberg Traurig, P.A.,...
Tennessee Valley Authority to Remove Coal Ash from Pits Near Tennessee River
Jun 17 2019 // The nation’s largest public utility on Thursday agreed to dig up and remove about 12 million cubic yards (9.2 million cubic meters) of coal ash from unlined pits at a Tennessee coal-burning power plant. Prompted by...
Audit: Multiple Water Leaks Found at New $160M Tennessee State Museum
Jun 4 2019 // Tennessee’s new $160 million state museum had multiple water leaks in the first few months of being open, according to a state audit released Thursday. “Although museum management took steps to deploy adequate...
AM Best Assigns Credit Ratings to Centerline Property & Casualty of Tennessee
May 30 2019 // AM Best has assigned a Financial Strength Rating of B++ (Good) and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “bbb+” to Centerline Property and Casualty Insurance Co., headquartered in Knoxville, Tenn. The outlook...
Tennessee Joins Federal Lawsuit Against Generic Drug Makers
May 22 2019 // Tennessee has joined a federal lawsuit in Connecticut against 20 generic drug manufacturers, alleging manipulation of prices. State Attorney General Herbert Slatery’s office says in a release that the drugs treat...
Tennessee Governor Appeals Federal Denials of Individual Flood Aid
May 21 2019 // Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has filed an appeal after the federal government denied his request for individual aid for residents in five counties battered by flooding and severe storms. A news release from the Tennessee...
Tennessee Insurance Head McPeak Steps Down; Lawrence to Lead in Interim
May 20 2019 // After eight years as the head of the Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI), Commissioner Julie Mix McPeak is leaving Tennessee state government to pursue career opportunities in the private sector,...
Tornado Causes Minor Damage Near Tennessee-Alabama State Line
May 14 2019 // Officials say a tornado caused minor damage when it touched down near the Tennessee-Alabama state line. The National Weather Service in Huntsville, Alabama, says a tornado with wind speeds of 85 mph (135 kph) touched down...
Tennessee Insurance Head McPeak Steps Down; Lawrence Tapped as Interim Chief
May 14 2019 // After eight years as the head of the Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI), Commissioner Julie Mix McPeak is leaving Tennessee state government in order to pursue career opportunities in the private...
Tennessee Passes Bill Allowing Drivers with Unpaid Court Debt to Keep Licenses
May 7 2019 // Tennessee lawmakers have signed off on legislation that would prevent the state from revoking or suspending driver’s licenses over unpaid court costs. The Senate on Tuesday advanced a proposal allowing people to...
U.S. Supreme Court Says Tennessee Utility Can be Sued for Commercial Activity
May 6 2019 // The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled the Tennessee Valley Authority can be sued over its commercial activity. But it left a lower court to decide whether the case of an Alabama man injured by a power line can proceed. The...
Tennessee Approves Ban on Handheld Phones While Driving
May 3 2019 // Gov. Bill Lee will decide whether Tennessee will ban the use of handheld electronic devices, including cellphones, while driving. The Senate voted 23-7 on Tuesday to send Lee the bill. The House previously cleared it in a...
Tennessee Doctor, 30 Others Targeted in Federal Opioid Investigation
Apr 26 2019 // A doctor who prescribed more than 4 million opioid pills, including to a pregnant woman who later died, is one of more than 30 medical professionals in Tennessee charged with illegally prescribing and distributing millions...
Historic Tennessee Courthouse Damaged by Fire
Apr 26 2019 // A fire has caused significant damage to one of the oldest courthouses in Tennessee. Fire officials told news outlets that the first crew arrived at the Loudon County courthouse Tuesday evening and quickly called for backup...
Brightway Insurance Opens New Agencies in Florida, Tennessee
Apr 25 2019 // Brightway Insurance opened new stores in Florida and Tennessee on April 15. The new franchise owners include: Steve Moser Steve Moser who opened Brightway, The Steve Moser Agency of Belle Meade in Nashville, Tennessee....
Increase in Accidents on Scenic Tennessee Road Prompts Officials to Take Action
Apr 18 2019 // Officials with scenic Natchez Trace Parkway are reminding motorists that the roadway is designed for leisurely drives and not interstate-style speeds. Chief Ranger Sarah Davis says in a news release that actions are being...
Montana Regulator Warns of Bad Insurance Policies Being Peddled
Apr 16 2019 // Montana’s insurance commissioner says a Tennessee man is peddling unauthorized car insurance policies. Commissioner Matthew Rosendale sent a cease-and-desist letter last week to Mervin Graber of Whiteville, Tenn.,...
Congressman Wants Probe of Fire at Historic Tennessee Social Justice Center
Apr 8 2019 // U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen is asking for a federal investigation of a fire that destroyed the main office at a Tennessee center that played a prominent role in the civil rights movement. Leaders of the Highlander Research and...
White-Power Symbol Found Near Fire at Historic Tennessee Social Justice Center
Apr 5 2019 // Representatives for a social justice center that trained the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and other civil rights leaders said Tuesday that a white-power symbol was spray-painted near the site of a fire that destroyed a...
