How Tennessee baseball could have a record-setting 2025 MLB Draft

Tennessee baseball set program records in the MLB Draft in 2022. The Vols did it again in 2023 and repeated the cycle in 2024. The 2025 MLB Draft class could be the best one yet under coach Tony Vitello as records set in the past three drafts could fall …

Tennessee legislature addressed issues that matter to citizens

State Rep. Dennis Powers This year’s legislative session prioritized education, rural health care, transportation infrastructure needs and community safety. Our focus remained on ensuring every community, from large cities to small towns, can thrive. The …

BASEBALL: Tennessee, Texas A&M clinch berths in MCWS finals

And then there were two -- both from the SEC. The Tennessee Volunteers, considered by many as the "final boss" of college baseball, advanced to the finals of the Men's College World Series Wednesday. The Vols defeated Florida State 7-2 -- …

Tennessee cracks down on educator misconduct with statewide reforms

Darrell Cobbins with the Tennessee State Board of Education said it passed a curriculum in November 2024 to add safety measures for children in the classroom. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) is reinforcing its zero-tolerance policy on …

New Tennessee law targets fake rideshare drivers, aims to keep tourists safe

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Starting July 1, impersonating a rideshare or taxi driver in Tennessee will be a crime — a move lawmakers say is meant to better protect tourists and locals alike. The new law makes it a Class B misdemeanor to pose as a rideshare …

What we know about Tennessee Basketball’s 2025-26 schedule

Tennessee Basketball’s 2025-26 regular-season schedule has not yet been announced, but some dates, some games and the list of SEC opponents have either leaked or been announced. Here’s what we know so far about next season’s schedule for the Vols: November …

Bishop of Tennessee announces retirement

What you need to know as a new cell phone ban hits classrooms in Tennessee this year

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A new law is set to take effect in Tennessee, tackling an obstacle surrounding cell phones in schools. HB932/SB897 focuses on cell phone usage during school instruction, requiring school districts across the state to create a …

East Tennessee man pushes to expand protections for firefighters and EMS under state law

The "Back the Blue Act" makes assaulting a law enforcement officer a felony with 60 days of mandatory jail time, with EMS and fire personnel excluded. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Hayden Bradfield believes all first responders should be treated equally …

The Westhaven Foundation presents over $12K to Alzheimer’s Association Tennessee Chapter

The Westhaven Foundation, a resident-run philanthropic nonprofit organization within Southern Land Company’s Westhaven community in Franklin, Tennessee, presented the Alzheimer’s Association Tennessee Chapter a check for $12,754 on Wednesday, June 19. The …