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Average gasoline prices in Tennessee have risen 1.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.70/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 3,821 stations in Tennessee. Prices in Tennessee are …

  WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. David Kustoff (R-TN), alongside Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-NY), introduced the Child Care for American Families Act in the House of Representatives on May 1. The …

  NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Department of Education announced that applications for the new Education Freedom Scholarship (EFS) Program will open Thursday, May 15, at 12 p.m. CT (1 p.m. …

NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Highway Patrol will host its annual memorial service Thursday, May 8, at 9 a.m. at the Department of Safety and Homeland Security headquarters in Nashville. …

The U.S. Department of Labor announced on May 1 that it will stop enforcing a rule that made it harder for businesses to classify workers as independent contractors. The rule, created during the …

KNOXVILLE — The Tennessee Valley Authority reported $6.5 billion in total operating revenues for the first half of fiscal year 2025, marking a 9% increase over the same period last year. The …

The Tennessee Valley Authority is inviting public comments on a proposed grid resiliency program aimed at bolstering the reliability of power across the region through partnerships with qualified …

The U.S. Postal Service announced plans to implement a significant postage rate increase on July 13, with Periodicals rates proposed to rise by an average of 9.3 percent. The decision comes …

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has released a revised Form I-9, dated Jan. 20, 2025, and valid through May 31, 2027. While prior editions remain temporarily acceptable, employers must …

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Transportation will suspend all interstate construction work requiring lane closures during Easter weekend to ease traffic flow across the state. …

A new report from Seniorly has ranked the best and worst states for older workers in 2025, based on a range of factors including age-related discrimination, labor force participation, median income, …

Logan McCulley’s path to a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree began when he flipped a four-wheeler and broke his femur into three pieces in Fayette County. He was 14. The journey that …

NASHVILLE — The Tennessee General Assembly has unanimously passed two key child care bills designed to expand access and clarify licensing regulations for families and providers across the …

NASHVILLE — As prom and graduation events approach, the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (TDMHSAS) and the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) are …

WASHINGTON — The U.S. House of Representatives has unanimously passed H.R. 1155, the Recovery of Stolen Checks Act, a bipartisan bill introduced by Reps. David Kustoff (R-TN), Nicole …

As communities across Tennessee recover from devastating tornadoes and flooding, Secretary of State Tre Hargett warned Tennesseans to remain vigilant about potential scams as they consider supporting …

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman David Kustoff (R-TN) and Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) introduced the Cellphone Jamming Reform Act. This legislation will prevent contraband cellphone use in …

Several Carroll County names are in the running for regional recognition as finalists in the 2025 Cornerstone Awards, which honor standout contributions to tourism and hospitality in West Tennessee. …

Two bills making their way through Congress aim to abolish the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the National Firearms Act (NFA). The ATF bill was introduced by Colorado …

Gas prices across the state fell four cents, on average, over last week. The  Tennessee Gas Price average  is now $2.76 which is three cents more expensive than one …

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