Poll worker fired for turning away voters with Black Lives Matter shirts

A poll worker in Memphis, Tennessee, has been fired after turning away early voters who were wearing "Black Lives Matter" and "I Can't Breathe" shirts, an elections official said Monday.

Tennessee fisherman catches bass holding snake in its mouth

Proving once again that the sea is filled with unspeakable horrors, a fisherman in Tennessee reeled in a bass with a snake in its mouth.

AP source: 2 more Titans test positive, Pats cancel practice

Sports Illustrated reported that reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year Stephon Gilmore tested positive for the virus on Wednesday and was added to the team’s reserve/COVID-19 list.

Singer Blanco Brown undergoes surgery after car accident

“The Git Up” singer Blanco Brown is in intensive care after suffering significant injuries in a head-on vehicle collision near Atlanta.

Elvis Presley’s Graceland vandalized with graffiti messages including 'Defund MPD', 'Abolish ICE' and 'BLM'

Fox 13 reporter Shelia O'Connor tweeted out photographs of the damaged walls on Tuesday morning, which included messages about the death of Breonna Taylor, who was killed in Louisville while police were serving a no-knock warrant on her home.

Day after Alice Johnson's RNC speech, Trump grants her full pardon

Trump on Friday pardoned Alice Marie Johnson, who had spent more than two decades serving life without parole for a nonviolent drug offense.

Report: Titans rookie Isaiah Wilson nearly jumped from balcony after getting spotted at college party

Tennessee Titans rookie Isaiah Wilson was spotted at a party near Tennessee State University while in the midst of training camp and nearly jumped off a second-story balcony to evade police earlier this month, according to a new report.

Tennessee mom says parents asked to sign 'ridiculous' waiver they will not eavesdrop on kids' online lessons

A Tennessee school district is under fire for asking parents to sign a form agreeing not to eavesdrop on kids' virtual classes over concerns they could overhear confidential information.

Tourists flock to Nashville to see Dolly Parton mural with Black Lives Matter quote

Mural artist Kim Radford had already decided to paint the mural of the country music icon on the side of a local music club called The 5 Spot, which was made famous for being one of the many filming locations for the TV show “Nashville.”

When are the 2020 presidential debates?

With many of the usual staples of presidential campaign politics scrapped because of the pandemic, this fall's debates between President Trump and Joe Biden likely will take on outsized importance.

Tennessee couple admits to raping, torturing woman, storing her in freezer: police

A Tennessee couple is accused of raping, torturing and killing a woman after offering her a place to stay sometime around the end of last year, according to police and multiple reports.

Tennessee grandma, 58, faces charges after teen's driving lesson leaves 5 hurt: police

A 58-year-old grandmother in Tennessee faces DUI and other charges after trying to teach her 13-year-old grandson to drive, resulting in injuries to five pedestrians, police say, according to reports.

Tennessee roofing company surprises new dog owner by paying adoption fee

A roofing company in Chattanooga, Tennessee, teamed up with a local animal center to surprise a new pet owner by covering for the dog’s adoption fee.

Country rocker and fiddler Charlie Daniels dies at age 83

A statement from his publicist said the Country Music Hall of Famer died Monday at a hospital in Hermitage, Tennessee, after doctors said he had a stroke.