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Bill Targets Tennessee Homeschoolers Who Fail Standardized Tests

Bill Targets Tennessee Homeschoolers Who Fail Standardized Tests

by Zachery Schmidt | Jan 20, 2026 | News, Policy, Tennessee, The South

A new Tennessee bill proposal could potentially force homeschool students who don’t perform well on standardized tests back into a school setting. Current state law requires homeschool students to take standardized tests in fifth, seventh, and ninth grades. House Bill...
Nashville Rape Suspect with Lengthy Criminal Record Is Not a U.S. Citizen, Police Records Show

Nashville Rape Suspect with Lengthy Criminal Record Is Not a U.S. Citizen, Police Records Show

by Kaitlin Housler | Jan 20, 2026 | Justice, News, Tennessee, The South

A man arrested in Kentucky last week, who was wanted by the Metro Nashville Police Department (MNPD) for the December 31 sexual assault of a 16-year-old girl, is not a U.S. citizen and has a lengthy criminal history in Davidson County, records show. Last week, 31-year...

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Bill Protecting TN Renters’ Gun Rights to Be Heard in Committee Next Week

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