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Tennessee, in 8 newsrooms.

From Memphis to the Tri-Cities, Nashville to Chattanooga. Every county. Every district. Every story that matters where you live. Pick your region.

95Counties Covered
6.9MTennesseans
1,844Public Schools
142School Districts
The Three Stars

Tennessee’s Grand Divisions

East, Middle, and West, three distinct Tennessees with different economies, politics, and education priorities.

East Tennessee

East Tennessee

Mountains, the Tri-Cities, and Knoxville

34 counties2.5M people665 schools
Latest

Bo McCawley Sides with Democrats on Key Education Issue in GOP Primary

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Middle Tennessee

Middle Tennessee

Nashville, Murfreesboro, Clarksville, the Plateau

40 counties2.9M people747 schools
Latest

Why Are Teacher Union Bosses Backing John Louallen in Tennessee House Race?

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West Tennessee

West Tennessee

Memphis, Jackson, the Delta

21 counties1.6M people432 schools
Latest

West Tennessee Candidates Offer Different Solutions to Improve Education

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Metro Newsrooms

The Four Anchor Cities

Where the largest districts, the loudest school boards, and the fastest-moving stories live.

Nashville

Nashville

Music City. State capital. Metro Nashville Public Schools.

716K people168 schools2 districts
Latest

Kevin Dyson’s Music City Academy Takes on a Titan of a Task

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Memphis

Memphis

Bluff City. Memphis-Shelby County Schools, the largest district in TN.

930K people218 schools7 districts
Latest

Memphis-Shelby County Schools Partners with tnAchieves to Better Support Students

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Knoxville
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Growing Cities

Clarksville

Clarksville

Tennessee's fifth-largest city. Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools.

220K people41 schools1 district
Latest

Clarksville Parents Criticize Support Following Fatal School Bus Crash

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Rutherford County

Rutherford County

Murfreesboro and the fastest-growing county in TN.

341K people63 schools2 districts
Latest

Rutherford County School Board Considers Third Alternative School

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Knoxville

Volunteer Country. Knox County Schools and the UT system.

479K people89 schools1 district
Latest

Knox County Schools Avoids Teacher Layoffs After Unexpected Budget Cuts

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Chattanooga

Chattanooga

Scenic City. Hamilton County and the EPB region.

366K people79 schools1 district
Latest

Chatt Prep Narrowly Denied Expansion Despite Large Academic Improvements

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