Latest Tennessee Headlines
All the headlines from our Tennessee Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Tennessee Comptroller Wants More-Frequent Property Appraisals
Oct 5 2023 // Tennessee’s comptroller wants more-frequent property appraisals to keep up with rapidly escalating home prices, a move that could have an indirect impact on property insurance limits and premiums in the...
Alliant Names Griggs SVP of Americas Division, Based in Tennessee
Oct 3 2023 // Alliant Insurance Services, a major insurance distributor based in California, has named Mike Griggs senior vice president of its Americas division. Griggs (Linkedin) Griggs, with almost 20 years in the insurance industry,...
Judge Sides with Nashville in Fight Over Fairgrounds Speedway
Sep 25 2023 // NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A newly enacted Tennessee law designed to lower the threshold needed for Nashville leaders to approve improvements to its fairgrounds speedway violates the state`s constitution and cannot be...
Four Former TN Officers Plead Not Guilty to Civil Rights Charges in Nichols Death
Sep 15 2023 // MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Four former Memphis police officers pleaded not guilty Wednesday to federal civil rights charges in the violent beating and death of Tyre Nichols after a traffic stop nine months ago. Tadarrius...
Family Pushes Back After ‘Blind Side’ NFL Player’s Lawsuit Over Conservatorship
Aug 16 2023 // NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Michael Oher, the former NFL tackle known for being the inspiration for the movie “The Blind Side,” filed a petition Monday in a Tennessee probate court accusing Sean and Leigh...
Former Tenn. Senator, Tort-Reformer, Sentenced in Campaign Finance Fraud
Aug 14 2023 // A former Tennessee state senator who was active in tort reform, judicial appointments and health insurance changes, was sentenced to 21 months in prison after he unsuccessfully tried to take back his guilty plea on federal...
Tenn. Security Guard Not Guilty in On-Duty Shooting at Nashville Restaurant
Aug 14 2023 // A jury on Friday found a security guard not guilty of murder and other charges in a fatal shooting outside the Nashville restaurant where he was working, closing a case that hinged on whether he was justified in firing at...
Tennessee Governor Unveils Agenda for Special Session on Gun Safety
Aug 10 2023 // Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee on Tuesday unveiled a sweeping list of public safety issues he wants lawmakers to address during an upcoming special session prompted by a shocking Nashville school shooting earlier this year that...
Powerful Storm System Kills Two, Leaves 1M Without Power in South, East Coast
Aug 9 2023 // At least two people died, thousands of U.S. flights were canceled or delayed, and more than 1.1 million homes and businesses lost power Monday as severe storms, including hail and lightning, moved through the eastern...
Western Kentucky, Tennessee Again Hit by Flooding
Aug 7 2023 // Flooding in northwest Tennessee and western Kentucky has shut down roads and prompted some home evacuations. Several inches of rain fell over 24 hours in the region along the Mississippi River, causing flash...
Cleanup from Chemical Spill that Shut Down I-24 in Tennessee Could Take Time
Aug 7 2023 // Cleanup from a chemical spill and fire near Interstate 24 in Tennessee will take several days, after the interstate was shut down and nearby homes evacuated overnight on Thursday. Emergency responders were called to the...
CRC Group Names Two to New Leadership Posts in Tennessee
Aug 2 2023 // CRC Group, one of the the largest wholesale specialty insurance distributors, has named Farrah Schubmehl president of the group’s Nashville office. Schubmehl She has been senior vice president and property broker at...
Tennessee Firefighter Dead, 3 Others Hospitalized After Trapped in Burning House
Jul 21 2023 // A Tennessee firefighter died and three others were hospitalized after they became trapped while battling a house fire late Tuesday, fire officials said. Fire crews were called to a house fire on Rile Street around 11:30...
Minor Quakes Rattle Parts of East Tennessee, Virginia
Jul 11 2023 // Multiple, minor earthquakes have been reported in western North Carolina in recent months but now they’re being felt in Tennessee and Virginia, the U.S. Geological Survey has reported. A 2.2-magnitude quake happened...
Whiskey Fungus, Liability, Tax Breaks Killing the Buzz for Residents Near Distilleries
Jul 10 2023 // For decades, the whiskey and bourbon makers of Tennessee and Kentucky have been beloved in their communities. The distilleries where the liquor is manufactured and barrelhouses where it is aged have complemented the rural...
14-year-old Charged After Accidental Shooting of Youth in Tennessee
Jul 3 2023 // A 14-year-old boy is facing charges in Tennessee after a gun in his backpack accidentally fired in the gym of a youth community center on Wednesday, striking a 10-year-old peer and sending him to the hospital, according to...
Tennessee, Kentucky EV Battery Plants on Track for $9.2B Federal Loan
Jun 26 2023 // Massive battery plants planned in Tennessee and Kentucky for Ford’s electric vehicles are on track to receive up to a $9.2 billion federal loan in what would be the biggest award under the U.S. Department of...
Tennessee Insurance Consumers Get Back $7.4 Million So Far in 2023
Jun 15 2023 // The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance is reporting that it has helped return more than $7.4 million to consumers so far in 2023 through its mediation and restitution efforts. TDCI said it is on trend to pass...
Nashville Bar Damaged in 2020 Bombing Files Suit Against its Insurer
Jun 13 2023 // When a Tennessee man set off a bomb in downtown Nashville in 2020, it not only disrupted a peaceful Christmas morning in the city, it put some nearby establishments out of business for more than 30 months. The vehicle...
Tennessee Company Refuses Government Request to Recall 67 Million Air Bag Inflators, Says Data Doesn’t Prove the Need
Jun 5 2023 // A Tennessee company could be heading for a legal battle with U.S. auto safety regulators after refusing a request that millions of potentially dangerous air bag inflators be recalled. The National Highway Traffic Safety...
