Tennessee

A swimming pool in a motel complex in Gatlinburg, Tenn.

Emergency Evacuation Notice Arrived After The Flames For Some In Tennessee

12:01pm December 02, 2016

by Rebecca Hersher

As the death toll continued to rise from a wildfire that destroyed parts of Gatlinburg, Tenn., officials began to assess the response to a blaze that grew out of control in a matter of minutes.

The wildfire continues to burn in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in eastern Tennessee on Tuesday.

Wildfires Still Burn In Tennessee As Death Toll Rises To At Least 7

5:54pm November 30, 2016

by Rebecca Hersher

Eight new blazes raged Wednesday near Gatlinburg, Tenn., where fire has already destroyed more than 150 structures and injured dozens of people. "There were rivers of fire," said a resident who fled.

A map from the National Weather Service shows tornado reports (red T), wind reports (blue W) and hail reports (green H) for Tuesday. More than 20 tornadoes were reported as a powerful storm system moved through the Southeast. Zoom in on the map here.

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At Least 5 Reportedly Killed As Strong Storms, Including Tornadoes, Hit Southeast

12:17pm November 30, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

Four children were critically wounded in Alabama by a tornado and severe thunderstorms, the National Weather Service says. Tornadoes were also reported in Tennessee, Mississippi and Louisiana.

Smoke rises from wildfires in the Great Smoky Mountains near Gatlinburg, Tenn., on Tuesday.

Wildfire Tears Through Tennessee As Region Suffers Exceptional Drought

5:32pm November 29, 2016

by Rebecca Hersher

At least three people died and hundreds of structures were damaged or destroyed in Tennessee's Sevier County after a wildfire moved through populated areas overnight.

A rarely argued writ helped a Nashville man get his record expunged of a 1995 misdemeanor conviction for homosexual acts.

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How Nashville Man Cleared Of 'Homosexual Acts' Conviction Paves The Way

5:11am November 16, 2016

by Tony Gonzalez

Some unlikely allies in Nashville have united to expunge the record of a man convicted of a so-called "sodomy" law in 1995. His record has been cleared, but charges against 41 men have come to light.

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Gas Shortages, Price Spikes Seen Across The South Following Pipeline Spill

1:06pm September 20, 2016

by Christopher Dean Hopkins

The pipeline's operator plans to have a workaround in place by the end of the week, but in the meantime prices are up 20 to 30 cents per gallon and some stations are running dry.

Tennessee Head Coach Pat Summitt of Tennessee celebrates with her son Tyler after the Lady Volunteers defeated Georgia in the championship game of the NCAA Women's Final Four in 1996.

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Thank You, Pat Summitt: From One Tennessee Girl To Another

8:23pm June 28, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

I didn't realize that women didn't get the same recognition as men, and that they had to work twice as hard. I didn't realize this because Pat never made us believe it was or should be any different.

The sign, a private marker placed by the NAACP, and approved by the National Park Service, as it now stands in Army Park.

Do The Words 'Race Riot' Belong On A Historic Marker In Memphis?

8:03pm May 02, 2016

by Christopher Blank

On May 1, 1866, Memphis was home to a massacre that killed 46 African-Americans and injured many others. Now a historical marker shows an ongoing rift between white historians and black activists.

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Tennessee Republican Gov. Bill Haslam signed a law that allows mental health professionals to refuse treatment to patients based on personal or religious beliefs.

Tennessee Enacts Law Letting Therapists Refuse Patients On Religious Grounds

7:09pm April 27, 2016

by Laura Wagner

Republican Gov. Bill Haslam signed a law allowing mental health counselors to refuse to treat patients based on religious objections. Critics say the measure discriminates against LGBT people.

Tenn. Lawmakers Call For Federal Probe Over Arrest Of Elementary School Children

7:18pm April 19, 2016

by Eyder Peralta

The children were reportedly arrested for failing to stop a fight off campus. One lawmaker said there was "no rational safety justification" for an arrest like that.