Report: Child care as expensive as college
(The Center Square) - The average cost of child care for infants in Tennessee is $13,926, more expensive than tuition at the state's four... Read More.
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Bill would bar ICE from churches and schools without notice
(The Center Square) - Officers with Immigration Customs and Enforcement would be prohibited from entering Tennessee schools and churches unless they first give notice... Read More.
Musician happy to shine light on problems with DEI hirings
A musician who filed a lawsuit after he says he was passed over for a position with the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra says he wasn't... Read More.
Energy Department awards $2.7B to boost nuclear fuels supply chain
(The Center Square) - The U.S. Department of Energy announced it has awarded $2.7 billion in orders to three companies as part of a... Read More.
Lee will introduce state-funded summer food program amid criticism
(The Center Square) - Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee will announce programs for summer food assistance in his fiscal year 2027 budget, TCS has learned.
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Musician takes orchestra to court over DEI hiring
A renowned clarinet player says he was snubbed for a position with the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra for "an obvious DEI hire who's still in... Read More.
Artificial intelligence, immigration bills awaiting Tennessee lawmakers
(The Center Square) - A bill on whether schools should check student immigration status and one on artificial intelligence are in the hopper for... Read More.
Memphis area leads Tennessee in traffic death reduction
(The Center Square) - Traffic fatalities decreased by 14% in Tennessee in 2025, with the Memphis area experiencing the most significant decline, according to... Read More.
Trump to remove National Guard members from Chicago, LA, Portland
(The Center Square) - National Guard members deployed in Chicago, Los Angeles, and Portland, Ore., will head home after President Donald Trump announced Wednesday... Read More.
National Guard in Memphis tops public safety stories in 2025
(The Center Square) - Debates over the National Guard presence in Memphis and immigration were the top public safety stories in Tennessee for 2025.
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