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Plan to expand daycares in Nashville clears major Metro Council hurdle
8+ hour, 7+ min ago (437+ words) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) " Metro Council advanced a second bill this week, designed to make it easier for daycare centers to open and operate. It's ultimately aimed at making child care more accessible and affordable for families as Nashville continues to…...
Tennessee Tech sends off largest graduating class in university history, see photos
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (120+ words) COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) " More than 1, 600 students crossed the stage on Friday as Tennessee Tech University celebrated the largest spring commencement in school history. The university held two ceremonies on May 8 at the Hooper Eblen Center in Cookeville, honoring graduates from…...
Are new jobs pricing out current Nashville residents?
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (78+ words) Fox 17 provides local news, weather, sports, traffic and entertainment for Nashville and nearby towns and communities in Middle Tennessee, including Forest Hills, Brentwood, Franklin, Fairview, Dickson, Clarksville, White House, Greenbrier, Springfield, Gallatin, Hartsville, Lebanon, Mt Juliet, Smyrna, College Grove, Thompson's…...
Gov. Bill Lee signs bill expanding Education Freedom Scholarships to 35, 000 students
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (194+ words) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) " Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed legislation to expand the Education Freedom Scholarship Program, making scholarships available for 35, 000 students in the 2026-27 school year. EFS allows students who live in Tennessee and are qualified to attend a public school…...
Stewart County Middle School resumes normal operations after precautionary soft lockdown
6+ day, 14+ hour ago (216+ words) STEWART COUNTY, Tenn. (WZTV) " A Stewart County middle school was placed on a temporary "soft lockdown" on Monday as a precaution while law enforcement responded to a situation nearby, school officials said. Stewart County Schools said the lockdown at Stewart…...
Gallatin grandmother earns her college degree at 48
1+ week, 12+ hour ago (197+ words) GALLATIN, Tenn. (WZTV) " A beloved Gallatin mother of five and grandmother of three just reached a well-deserved and long-awaited milestone: graduating college. 48-year-old Kuiana Cleaves just earned her Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Southern New Hampshire University this weekend. Cleaves…...
Governor Lee pushes education vouchers in final State of the State address
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (22+ words) Lee praised the state's Education Freedom Scholarship program and called for a major expansion during his State of the State address,...
POLL: Should state funds be used more for public schools than for school vouchers?
1+ week, 3+ day ago (15+ words) Whoudl you rather see state funds be used for toward public schools than school vouchers?...
Tennessee dead last in U. S. for student spending as vouchers grow
1+ week, 3+ day ago (362+ words) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) " Tennessee ranks last in the nation for per-student public school spending, according to a new National Education Association report released after lawmakers approved an expansion of the state's private school voucher program. The NEA's annual Rankings and…...
List of schools in Middle Tenn. , Southern Ky. closed or delayed after overnight storms
1+ week, 6+ day ago (108+ words) WZTV FOX 17 News is in Code Red Weather alert for all modes of severe weather for Tuesday, including wind, tornadoes, and hail. List of schools in Middle Tenn. , Southern Ky. closed or delayed after overnight storms Schools across Middle Tennessee…...