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Tennessee voucher expansion reshaped by late amendment as House, Senate diverge
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (551+ words) The amendment to House Bill 2532, filed by Republican Rep. Ryan Williams of Cookeville, passed a key House finance subcommittee this week and now heads to a dull House Finance, Ways and Means committee. The underlying bill originally filed by House…...
How Tennessee's regions nearly became separate states
1+ week, 2+ day ago (242+ words) NASHVILLE, Tenn (WZTV) " Tennessee's three stars on the state flag almost became three separate states. The state flag's three stars represent West, Middle, and East Tennessee. But those regions nearly split apart in the 1840s. "We had two separate movements in…...
Tennessee's GIFT Act to create $210M fund for rural counties
2+ week, 4+ day ago (255+ words) NASHVILLE, Tenn (WZTV) " State Rep. Clay Doggett, R-Pulaski, has introduced legislation aimed at providing additional funding to Tennessee's rural counties. The Greenbelt Initiative Fund Transfer (GIFT) Act, House Bill 2375, would establish a $210 million Rural Revenue Equity Fund to support local…...
Cleanup continues in small Tennessee town after possible tornado touchdown, officials say
2+ week, 4+ day ago (170+ words) BONNERTOWN, Tenn. (WZTV) " Cleanup continued in the small town of Bonnertown in Lawrence County after emergency management officials said a tornado may have touched down in the area Sunday night. Windy conditions impacted areas across the Midstate and Southern Kentucky…...
Who will be Tennessee's next Lt. Governor and why it matters
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (295+ words) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) " Longtime Lieutenant Governor Randy McNally, a republican from Oak Ridge, who represents Anderson, Knox and Loudon Counties in the state senate, announced he will not seek re-election when his current term is up at the end of…...
Tennessee leaders speak out amid Iran strikes, rising tensions locally and globally
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (412+ words) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) " Tennessee political leaders are weighing in after the United States and Israel launched joint strikes on Iran Saturday, with President Donald Trump confirming what he described as "major combat operations" that he said killed Iran's Supreme Leader,…...
My Southern Home expands to Chattanooga, Knoxville and Memphis in April
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (128+ words) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) " My Southern Home with Kimberly Greenwell, Nashville's only local home-related television show, is expanding its popular home tour to Chattanooga, Knoxville and Memphis this spring. The My Southern Home Tour of Homes is set for April 25-26, and…...
What's open Christmas Day in Tennessee? List of stores, restaurants, malls and more.
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (195+ words) DEVELOPING: For one Powerball player in Arkansas, Christmas Eve delivered a gift worth $1.817 billion. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) " Santa may have already delivered his gifts, but if you still need to get some last-minute shopping done, we've got you covered. Here…...
'Serious' crash closes Wilson County interstate, Tennessee Highway Patrol investigating
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (107+ words) WILSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WZTV) " A serious injury crash in Wilson County has completely closed Interstate 40 Eastbound early Thursday morning. The crash is on I-40 East near mile marker 229. Mt Juliet ... 'Serious' crash closes Wilson County interstate, Tennessee Highway Patrol investigating WILSON…...
Winter weather mix to impact Tennessee as rain and sleet arrive late Monday night
4+ mon, 3+ day ago (138+ words) by Chief Meteorologist Katy Morgan NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) " Our next impact event arrives late Monday night into Tuesday morning. This time, some winter weather will be mixed in. Expect widespread rain, with a chance of minor sleet and snow accumulations…...