A century after Scopes: MTSU assistant professor Elizabeth Barnes tackles the enduring challenge of teaching evolution without dismissing religious beliefs — find out how.
Know your river water quality: As Tennessee’s summer temperatures rise, the Harpeth Conservancy publishes weekly E. coli test results for popular river access points so you can float without fear of illness — check out how to stay safe.
Charming Gateway to Smoky Mountains: Gatlinburg packs small-town charm and year-round amenities just 5.6 miles from Great Smoky Mountains National Park, with hiking trails, scenic trams, independent shops, and wildlife spotting — find out why it’s Tennessee’s premier mountain escape.
Salute to Service Smokey Grey: UT’s new Nike Smokey Grey series uniform honors the U.S. Armed Forces and Davy Crockett, set to debut Nov. 15 against New Mexico State — find out what makes it stand out.
Tennessee healthcare fraud: Three West Tennessee residents who ran a Memphis clinic and pharmacy are accused of scheming to bill $28.7 million to federal compensation programs for medications never dispensed — find out how they allegedly pulled it off.
Obed River protected lands expand: Enthusiasts with Tennessee Citizens for Wilderness Planning have added 30 acres to the federally protected Obed Wild and Scenic River and are mapping a new gorge-and-waterfall trail loop before transferring it to the National Park Service — find out what’s next.
Stilltrotter named top novice teacher: Laura Stilltrotter, a first-year educator at Blythe-Bower Elementary, is one of only eight statewide to earn the 2025-26 Tennessee Novice Teacher of the Year honor, marking back-to-back wins for Cleveland City Schools — learn what this award means for the district.
Defibrillator vs. lethal injection: On Aug. 5, Tennessee plans to execute Byron Black with pentobarbital, but his implantable cardioverter-defibrillator could repeatedly restart his heart— find out what's at stake.
Tennessee hospitals at risk: As Congress debates the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” over $1 trillion in proposed Medicaid cuts could force nine rural and urban hospitals, including Vanderbilt Wilson County, to shut their doors — find out which ones could close.
Wagner’s American road trip musings: Bo Wagner reflects on gratitude, socialism, a Tracy City bakery, July 4 cookouts and more — find out.
Other Tennessee headlines this week
- Tennessee hosts America’s biggest insects
- Frank Lloyd Wright home commands Missionary Ridge
- Beat the heat with refreshing outdoor activities
- Middle Tennessee foster care graduates celebrate milestones
- Non-profit petitions to eliminate Tennessee grocery tax
- Two officers graduated Tennessee Law Enforcement Academy
- Tennessee’s most affordable place to live revealed
