Tennessee State University band director placed on leave amid audit concerns

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — The director of Tennessee State University’s Aristocrat of Bands has been placed on administrative leave following an internal audit. Interim president Dwayne Tucker, who took on the role back in December, announced the removal of …

Tennessee lawmakers approve new House rules for disorderly conduct

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — State lawmakers have passed a new House rules package for the current legislative session, introducing measures to address disorderly behavior. The package includes a "three-strike" rule, which allows the Speaker of the …

Tennessee lawmakers propose making parents liable for restitution if child repeat offender

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--Tennessee lawmakers are proposing legislation which would put parents on the hook for restitution to law enforcement agencies if their child is a repeat offender. HB0038/SB0219 is sponsored by Representative John Gillespie (R-Memphis- …

Adult website blocks access in Tennessee amid new social media verification law

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — An adult website has blocked access for users in Tennessee following the implementation of a new state law. The law requires websites with adult content to verify that users are over the age of 18 by using methods such as photo …

Tennessee AG Anounces Settlement With BlackRock Over ESG Practices

In a statement from Friday, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced that his office came to a settlement with BlackRock, Inc. The State of Tennessee had levied allegations under the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), with the …

Tennessee group grabs more Eastern NC mobile home parks

BlackRock reaches settlement with Tennessee over ESG strategy

The lawsuit filed in 2023 alleged unfair impact on the asset management giant's non-ESG funds due to its involvement in climate groups, among other factors. Tennessee said it settled a lawsuit with BlackRock Inc. after accusing the world’s largest …

Vanderbilt basketball sold out against Tennessee, Kentucky

Vanderbilt basketball announced it has sold out its games against Tennessee and Kentucky. The Tennessee game is Saturday at 2:30 p.m. CT on SEC Network, while the contest against Kentucky is Jan. 25 at 1:30 p.m. on ESPN. Student tickets are still available …

No. 6 Tennessee well aware of dangers vs. rival Vanderbilt

No. 6 Tennessee hits the road to face Vanderbilt on Saturday and does not have to go back far into its history to realize the dangers of a trip to Nashville. It’ll be the biggest home game of the year for the Commodores (14-3, 2-2 SEC), who have lost the …

Texas and Ole Miss rising in 2025, Alabama and Tennessee falling

Welcome to SEC Unfiltered, the USA TODAY NETWORK's newsletter on SEC sports. Today, USA TODAY Sports Network senior national college football writer Matt Hayes takes over: Now that the SEC football season is officially over, let’s take a look at four …