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Chattanooga Prep Falls to Anderson County 49-22
The Sentinels kept it close in the first half before Anderson County pulled away behind quarterback J.D. Gillum.

New Federal Rules Clear Path for Tennessee's K-12 Scholarship Tax Credit Program
With the federal scholarship tax credit set to launch in 2027, new guidance establishes deadlines for states and creates opportunities for new scholarship-granting organizations to enter the field.

State Director Recommends Overturning Two MNPS Charter Denials; Decisions Could Reshape Nashville Approval Process
Two commission reversals would let future applicants looking to expand public school options take their proposals directly to the state.

Tennessee Public College Enrollment Rises Again in 2026
Nearly 3,000 additional students enrolled this fall as first-time freshman numbers continued to increase.
