Tennessee News
News about Events in Tennessee
Aggregated Tennessee News Articles
- Predictions: Can Kentucky end Tennessee's streak?
ESPN.com's college hoops experts make their picks for Tennessee-Kentucky and other top games.
ESPN. Fri, 15 Feb 2019 07:47:28 EST. - City, county incentives part of FedEx Logistics HQ deal
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Officials say the owner of the building where FedEx Logistics is establishing its new headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee, is receiving a tax incentive and grants as part of the deal. ...
Washington Times. Fri, 15 Feb 2019 05:05:54 -0500. - TVA defies Trump and votes to shut down two aging coal-fired power plants
The Tennessee Valley Authority board of directors voted to shut down two aging coal-fired power plants, defying a tweet from President Trump on Monday urging the agency to keep one of them open. ...
Steven Mufson. Los Angeles Times. Thu, 14 Feb 2019 11:15:00 PST. - XPO to close Verizon-contracted warehouse in Memphis
"Our customer has made a business decision and as a result this facility will close in June," XPO said in a statement. XPO declined to name the customer, identified by workers and media reports as Verizon. ...
Yahoo. Thu, 14 Feb 2019 13:36:51 -0500. - TVA votes to close two coal power plants, in blow to Trump
The Tennessee Valley Authority voted on Thursday to close two old coal-fired power plants, including one in Kentucky that was mostly supplied by a company chaired by a donor to President Donald Trump, who had called on the U.S. ...
Yahoo. Thu, 14 Feb 2019 12:31:19 -0500. - Weight-lifting grandmother shows off incredible physique in bikini competitions
Terry Coulter, from Tennessee, grew up in a very active environment with parents that ran on a daily basis. The now 58 year old picked up on these running habits, as well as a number of sports.
Daily Mail. Thu, 14 Feb 2019 16:48:12 GMT. - Dying witness breaks open 1973 cold-case murder of Tennessee trucker, prosecutor says
A dying witness, in one of their final moments, gave authorities investigating a 1973 murder the break in a cold case they had been hoping for, a Tennessee prosecutor said.
Ryan Gaydos. Fox News. Thu, 14 Feb 2019 16:08:15 GMT. - Asurion to double its Houston workforce to more than 800 employees
Nashville-based Asurion, a company that offers tech support, smartphone insurance and extended warranty on a host of technologies, is doubling its Houston workforce to more than 800 employees.
Andrea Leinfelder. Houston Chronicle. Thu, 14 Feb 2019 14:52:37 UTC. - Top 25 roundup: No. 1 Vols win 19th straight
Admiral Schofield scored 21 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead five Tennessee double-figure scorers Wednesday night as the No. ...
Reuters. Thu, 14 Feb 2019 02:38:48 -0500. - Suspect accused in deadly Tennessee Waffle House shooting pleads not guilty
The man accused of fatally shooting four people and injuring others at a Waffle House restaurant in Tennessee last year pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to 17 murder and weapon charges, authorities said.
Reuters. Wed, 13 Feb 2019 16:01:31 -0500. - WATCH: 'Hero' bystander with a gun stops shooter at dentist's office
The suspect, who has not been identified, reportedly entered Dr. David Guy Dentistry in Colonial Heights, Tennessee, on Wednesday morning.
ABC News. Wed, 13 Feb 2019 14:44:04 -0500. - Man accused in Waffle House shooting enters not-guilty plea
A man accused of killing four people at a Tennessee Waffle House has finally pleaded not guilty, nearly 10 months after his arrest.
Travis Loller. Fox News. Wed, 13 Feb 2019 17:34:54 GMT. - Piggly Wiggly Shooting Suspect Captured In Tennessee
A woman wanted in the Christmas Eve killing inside a Birmingham Piggly Wiggly is now in custody.
Michael Seale. Patch. Wed, 13 Feb 2019 11:17:31 -0500. - Tennessee Looks To Punish Mothers Who Use Drugs While Pregnant If Newborn Is Addicted
Mothers whose drug use addicts or harms the child they are carrying could be prosecuted under a new law proposed in Tennessee. A similar bill passed in 2014, but carried a sunset clause, which meant it expired in 2016. State Rep. ...
Jack Davis. Western Journal. Wed, 13 Feb 2019 02:49:26 +0000.
Tennessee Population Trends and Information Resources
The U. S. Census Bureau estimates the population of Tennessee as follows:
| Date | Estimated Population | Yearly % Change |
|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2016 | 6,651,194 | 0.85 |
| July 1, 2015 | 6,595,056 | 0.77 |
| July 1, 2014 | 6,544,663 | 0.77 |
| July 1, 2013 | 6,494,821 | 0.63 |
| July 1, 2012 | 6,454,306 | 0.89 |
| July 1, 2011 | 6,397,634 | 0.64 |
| July 1, 2010 | 6,356,671 |
According to the 2010 census, the population of Tennessee was 6,346,105.
In 2008, the estimated population of Tennessee was 6,214,888, whereas
in 2006, the population of Tennessee was about 6,068,306.
For detailed, up-to-date information about Tennessee's demographics,
visit the U.S. Census Bureau's
QuickFacts about Tennessee web page. For maps of Tennessee,
visit this Tennessee Map
website.
The photograph above shows the state capitol building
in Nashville, Tennessee.
Tennessee newspaper publishers are listed here, along with their
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Tennessee library names, descriptions, and
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