Here's how East Tennessee representatives voted on universal school vouchers
The bill passed with 54 yays and 44 nays with one minor amendment to the bill. It now heads to the Senate floor for a vote.
East Tennessee Republican feels heat to vote for vouchers
An East Tennessee Republican admitted Monday to being pressured to vote for the governor’s private school voucher bill as the legislature speeds the measure toward a vote. “Oh, you wouldn’t believe,” Rep.
Tennessee GOP Passes School Voucher Expansion Bill With Backing From Trump
Tennessee lawmakers have approved legislation drastically expanding the number of families who can use taxpayer money on private schools regardless of income
Tennessee Republicans push vouchers to brink of passage: What lawmakers did Tuesday
In the first full day of committees during Tennessee's special legislative session, Republicans pushed an expanded school voucher program.
Tennessee Republicans fired up about potential for Trump voucher order
Tennessee lawmakers backing a private-school voucher plan got a bounce Wednesday from President Donald Trump, who was expected to sign an executive order to expand “school choice” programs nationwide,
Tennessee Legislature Poised to Pass School Voucher Bill
The education committees in both the House and Senate approved a $450 million bill, a top priority for Gov. Bill Lee. Legislators are expected to pass it quickly during a special session this week.
East Tennessee Ring video shows moment driver escapes car before train runs it over
No one was injured after a Bristol driver got stuck on the train tracks just before a train passed by. See the video ...
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All the Best Ways to Spend Valentine’s Day in East Tennessee
Check out these happenings around East Tennessee and how you can celebrate Valentine’s Day any way you’d like!
Knoxville police report says KKK fliers found across East Tennessee could have come from Kentucky
A string of Klu Klux Klan propaganda posters found all over East Tennessee could have come from Kentucky, according to a ...
East Tennessee State takes on Wofford following Lyons’ 23-point game
East Tennessee State takes on the Wofford Terriers after Paige Lyons scored 23 points in the Buccaneers' 72-62 win over the ...
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KKK flyers in East Tennessee: When does hate speech become a crime?
News reported on the flyers found in Sweetwater, and on social media, some viewers questioned why a police investigation was ...
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East Tennessee priest ‘boundary violation’ investigations enter new phase
State and local investigations of two East Tennessee Catholic priests have concluded, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Knoxville ...
Tennessee Lawmakers, Mirroring Trump Agenda, Pass Bills on Immigration and School Vouchers
The legislature’s Republican supermajority left little room for debate, pushing through millions of dollars and sprawling ...
East Tennessee communities to get site development grants from the state to support economic impact projects
One of the largest grants will go to Morristown. It will provide $4 million for construction work on a lot at the East ...
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East Tennessee awakes to KKK recruitment leaflets telling migrants to self-deport
Residents around East Tennessee awoke Tuesday morning to flyers instructing immigrants to "self-deport" and recruiting "white protestants" to join the cause of the Ku Klux Klan.
Tennessee legislature paves way for Helene aid as Democrats push for more funds
During a special legislative session that went into the evening Wednesday, lawmakers approved a series of measures aimed at ...
Survey: What are the most annoying roads in East Tennessee?
Whether it's because of reckless drivers, traffic congestion or poor road conditions—we want to know what roads annoy you.