Tennessee lawmakers have signed off on a plan that could reshape how young students learn in the classroom, placing new limits on screen use and shifting the focus back to teacher-led instruction.

A $58,400 Chromebook purchase led the way as Sparta aldermen moved quickly through spending approvals, personnel changes, and project updates.

A new Tennessee bill could change when law enforcement steps in — shifting the focus from after abuse happens to stopping it before it ever begins.

A Tennessee bill moving through the legislature could expand when deadly force is legally allowed — including in some situations involving the protection of property, not just people.