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AUG 6, 2026
TCAT Upper Cumberland Earns Recognition for Serving Military-Connected Students
The College of Applied Technology is the second campus in Tennessee to earn the VETS Bravo designation.
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Commentary: Rose Campaign’s Connections to Pollster Raise Questions About ‘Independent’ Poll
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Knox County School Board Flips to Democratic Majority in Election
Brandy Jenkins defeated Republican candidate Bill Sofield to fill the District 9 seat.
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Knox County Schools Set to Re-evaluate Banned Books List
The district’s Board of Education voted to replace the current process for reviewing books.
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Rocketship United Academy Holds “Kinder Camp” Ahead of First School Day
Principal Ben Smith says the camp prepares incoming kindergarteners to transition to elementary school.
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Memphis-Shelby County Schools Superintendent Faces Tough Back-to-School Questions
Media grilled Dr. Roderick Richmond about state intervention, enrollment, and staffing issues on the first day of school.
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Commentary: Brent Jones Wants Your Vote. He Will Not Tell You What He Supports
Three organizations put questions in front of the challenger in House District 18. All three got nothing back. His opponent answered every one of them.
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Chatt Prep Narrowly Denied Expansion Despite Large Academic Improvements
The Hamilton County Board of Education could not reach the required majority for approval due to absences.
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AUG 5, 2026
Scholarship Encourages Students to Create Solutions to Crypto Fraud
Law firm Meyer Wilson Werning created the $2,500 scholarship in part to raise awareness of the problem.
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AUG 3, 2026
Federal Loan Changes Hinder Loans for College Students and Parents
New loan and repayment rules change how part-time and graduate students pay for college.
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