Prison healthcare provider sues Tennessee for nixing contract award

A Pennsylvania-based prison healthcare company is suing the state claiming Tennessee officials refused to award it a contract without explanation, a move that risks “destroying” the state’s competitive bidding process. Wexford Health Sources filed the …

Meet Falmouth's new town crier - Tennessee Bob all the way from the USA!

Bob Inman, or Tennessee Bob as he is better known, has become Falmouth’s first ever town crier born in the USA. But don’t let that “Good Ol’ Boy” southern accent fool you, Bob has lived in the UK for 20 years, nearly four of them in Falmouth, and does not …

Making sense of Tennessee baseball pitching staff offseason overhaul

Tennessee baseball is overhauling its pitching staff due to roster limits and a need for more reliable options. Key returning pitchers include Tegan Kuhns, Brayden Krenzel, and Anson Seibert. Tennessee baseball is making a pitching change. The Vols have …

Adams: What makes Kim Caldwell Tennessee's coach of the year for 2024-25

Univ. of Tennessee Ag. Institute names Sunflower July's Plant of the Month

The University of Tennessee’s Agricultural Institute has announced the Sunflower as its Plant of the Month for July. A common plant across the U.S., the sunflower is easy to grow this time of year, UT Gardens officials said. The gardens recommend planting …

Tennessee Lawmakers React to the Big Beautiful Bill Being Passed by the Senate

U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn released a statement earlier today after the Senate passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act to enact President Trump's agenda: "Today, Senate Republicans kept our promise to the American people and accomplished a once- …

New Tennessee law strips teens of driving privileges if they are found guilty of bullying

(CNN) — A new Tennessee law aims to combat bullying by targeting teenagers where it may hurt the most: revoking their ability to drive. The legislation, which took effect Tuesday, allows courts to suspend for up to a year the driver’s licenses of minors …

Drug-Free Tennessee Wraps Up Powerful Month Of Outreach

(MENAFN- Zex PR Wire) Nashville, TN, 2nd July 2025, ZEX PR WIRE , Drug-Free Tennessee, in coordination with the Foundation for a Drug-Free World, has just completed a successful month-long campaign bringing the truth about drugs to communities across …

Teen bullies in Tennessee may be banned from driving under new law

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News from West Tennessee Legal Services

West Tennessee Legal Services Celebrates Annual Law Day Event West Tennessee Legal Services and the Jackson Bar Association proudly hosted a community-focused event at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church. This year’s national theme, “The Constitution’s Promise: …