Tennessee Law

Rutherford County’s Legal Spotlight: From Cold Cases to Courtrooms

Oct 04, 2024 at 11:20 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Welcome to today's episode, where retired Assistant District Attorney J. Paul Newman guides us through the intricate world of local law enforcement, fo.... Read More

TN Law Now Suggests that Parents Must Approve Band-Aids at School for Minor Scrapes, Scratches or Cuts

Aug 13, 2024 at 01:51 am by WGNS News

TENNESSEE - As the State Board of Education seeks feedback on the English Language Arts standards, parents are learning about a new requirement affecting school medical care..... Read More

Transgender Youth Medical Ban in Tennessee Faces Supreme Court Scrutiny

Jun 24, 2024 at 02:03 pm by WGNS News

  The Supreme Court of the United States has agreed to hear a case against a 2023 Tennessee law that bans certain medical care for transgender youth. The case was brough.... Read More

New laws impacting Tennessee public schools to go into effect July 1

Jun 27, 2022 at 05:43 pm by WGNS

Tennessee Republican lawmakers this year approved a variety of new laws impacting Tennessee’s public schools that will go into effect July 1, 2022 — the beginning.... Read More

ACLU Files Lawsuit Challenging New Tennessee Law Requiring Restroom Warning Signs

Jun 25, 2021 at 11:55 am by WGNS

(Release from the ACLU) The American Civil Liberties Union of Tennessee and the ACLU filed a lawsuit in federal court today challenging a new, first-of-its-kind Tennessee law.... Read More