Tennessee

News from the state of Tennessee

CMA Fest canceled for 2nd year in a row due to COVID-19

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NASHVILLE, Tennessee — Country music festival CMA Fest in Nashville, Tennessee, will be canceled for a second year in a row because of the...

In Alabama, a vote to keep Confederate monument protections

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama lawmakers on Wednesday rejected a bill that would give cities and counties a possible avenue to take down unwanted Confederate...

Tonywatch: Playwright Katori Hall ‘reaching for humanity’

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NEW YORK — Most playwrights who dip their toes into musical theater for the first time go small. Not Katori Hall: Her first assignment...

Things to Know: $1.9T package heads toward House approval

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Here’s what’s happening Friday with the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S.: ...

Gay GOP lawmaker urges defeat of anti-trans athlete bill

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Legislation to ban transgender athletes from participating in girls' sports would likely result in vulnerable students being marginalized while also harming...

Memphis men’s basketball resumes practice after COVID pause

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The University of Memphis's men’s basketball team has resumed practice after a 10-day pause due to positive coronavirus tests within the...

ACM Awards show returns to Nashville venues in April

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Academy of Country Music Awards is coming back to Nashville for a second time to hold its awards show at...

Federal utility gives raise to CEO that Trump had criticized

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A federal utility's board voted Thursday to increase the multimillion-dollar pay scale of its CEO, coming to the decision based on...

Tennessee man leaves $5 million to pet border collie

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — It won't be a dog's life for a Tennessee canine whose owner recently died. ...