Tennessee law applications surge: Tennessee is seeing a 22% jump in law school applications compared to this time last year—outpacing the national 19% increase as applicants cite job market shifts, social climate, and student-loan uncertainty — find out what’s driving the surge.
Theatre expansion nears completion: Tennessee Theatre’s new seven-floor “cousin” at Mechanics’ Bank Building will add rehearsal halls, a donor lounge, more bars and 16 extra toilets to boost downtown programming — find out how you can help.
Baseball hits the speedway: MLB will transform Bristol Motor Speedway into a regulation-size diamond for Saturday’s 2025 MLB Speedway Classic between the Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta Braves, with over 85,000 tickets sold to break the all-time paid attendance record, plus Chipper Jones’s ceremonial first pitch and pregame concerts by Tim McGraw and Pitbull — find out how MLB pulled off this epic crossover.
Music City Loop unveiled: Tennessee leaders and Elon Musk’s Boring Company revealed plans for a 10-mile, all-electric tunnel linking downtown Nashville’s Music City Center to the airport, privately funded and set to open by fall 2026 — find out how it could reshape travel.
Senior Olympian’s 500 Medals: At 81, Arlington’s Carol Stricklin has amassed more than 500 Senior Olympics medals over 25 years of competition, from district meets to the national stage, and continues to inspire fellow athletes — find out what drives her.
Other Tennessee headlines this week
- Tennessee lawmakers urge release of probation funds
- Tennessee Tech waives application fees
- Ashley Monroe triumphs on Tennessee Lightning
- Tennessee schools update cellphone policies as required
- Fleischmann wants Tennessee to fill TVA seat
- Nashville PBS ushers in 'Tennessee Crossroads' era
