Congressman Andy Ogles and Senator Tommy Tuberville have introduced federal immigration legislation known as the ASSIMILATION Act. According to the text of the bill, the proposal would make major changes to the nation’s immigration system by revising family-sponsored immigration categories, eliminating the diversity visa lottery program, restructuring employment-based immigration standards, revising asylum and parole policies, and increasing penalties related to visa overstays and unlawful presence. The legislation would establish what […]

The Lawrence County High School Wildcats Baseball team is headed to the state tournament for the first time in 49 years after defeating Martin Luther King 7-1 in the second game of a best-of-three sectional series. The Wildcats last reached the state tournament in 1977. Lawrence County will open state tournament play Tuesday, May 19 in Murfreesboro. The Wildcats are scheduled to play at either 4:00 PM or 6:30 PM […]

State Senator Joey Hensley has released a legislative update highlighting several education-related measures approved during the recent legislative session. Hensley said one measure he sponsored limits screen time for younger students and emphasizes teacher-led, in-person instruction for kindergarten through fifth grade classrooms. The legislation also requires schools to adopt policies governing classroom technology use and restricts student access to social media on school internet during the school day. Another bill […]

Tennessee’s unemployment rate remained unchanged at 3.6 percent in March, according to new figures released by the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development. The state’s unemployment rate continues to remain below the national rate, which stood at 4.3 percent in March. Officials say Tennessee added approximately 12,100 nonfarm jobs between February and March, with the largest gains occurring in healthcare and social assistance, accommodation and food services, and administrative […]

The Lawrenceburg City Council met Thursday morning at the Municipal Complex in Lawrenceburg. During public comments, several residents led by Elle McCann addressed the council regarding the planned data center project and raised concerns about transparency and potential sunshine law violations. Council members approved Ordinance 1453 on first reading. The ordinance adopts the City of Lawrenceburg annual budget and tax rate for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026 and […]