Tennessee

Gov. Bill Lee (R-Tenn.) announced Friday that additional federal agents and state resources will arrive in Memphis next week to help curb violent crime. The reinforcements, which include National Guard troops deputized by the U.S. Marshals Service, will join a new multi-agency effort known as the "...

Restaurant company Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (NASDAQ:CBRL) found out how powerful social media backlash and calls for boycotts can be when changing something like a decades old logo. A co-founder of the restaurant is speaking out after the controversy. Logo Rebrand Backlash Images of Cracker...

Tennessee has made history by becoming the first state in the nation to pass a law explicitly designed to protect artists from the unauthorized use of their vocal likeness by artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. What Happened: Governor Bill Lee (R-Tenn.) has signed a groundbreaking piece of...

The reelection campaign of President Joe Biden is pointing fingers at former President Donald Trump for the recent Alabama Supreme Court ruling that could limit access to in vitro fertilization. What Happened: The Alabama ruling has sparked a nationwide scramble among Republicans to clarify their...

South Korean firm LG Chem has embarked on the creation of an advanced cathode facility in Tennessee, which is expected to be the largest in the U.S. What Happened: Recently, the groundbreaking ceremony for LG Chem‘s new cathode plant took place in Tennessee, as reported by Teslarati. The...

In a recent development, over 1,000 workers at the Volkswagen (OTC:VWAGY) factory in Chattanooga, Tennessee, have signed union authorization cards, as announced by the United Auto Workers (UAW) union. What Happened: On Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023, as per a Reuters report, the UAW announced that more...

Oprah Winfrey, delivering her commencement speech at Tennessee State University, slammed the U.S. lawmakers for the recent spate of mass shootings nationwide.  What Happened: Winfrey acknowledging the gravity of the issue, which is close to Tennessee residents after a recent shooting at a...

The State Of Tennessee, Treasury Department trimmed stakes in some big tech stocks in the fourth quarter, the fund's latest 13F filing shows. A major reduction was done in Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) stock with the fund selling over 48,000 shares during the quarter. The valuation of its holdings...

A battle of unbeaten college football teams on Saturday saw the underdog win and break a streak of 15 straight losses to its rival. The win resulted in fans storming the field and taking some unique souvenirs that the school raised money to replace. What Happened: The University of Tennessee...

The Tennessee River is closed to all commercial vessel traffic as higher-than-normal rainfall cause flooding and swift currents along the river. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers closed nine locks on the main stem of the river that are used by commercial vessels, said Tennessee Valley Authority (...

For years there have been ETFs that invest in niche industries, single countries and innovative cross sections of the economy.  A groundbreaking fund provider has taken that targeted focus one step further by creating the first city-based ETF in the country -- and this month they are...