Tennessee
2026 Tennessee baseball schedule
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — The push to bring the Super Bowl to Nashville is putting a spotlight on Tennessee’s tax laws as state lawmakers look for ways to make the state more attractive to the NFL.
The issue came up during the state Finance Ways and Means Committee meeting Thursday, amid reports that Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold may have lost money playing in the big game in California because of that state’s duty tax. Also called the “jock tax,” it means athletes who play there get billed by the state.
State Rep. William Lamberth, R-Portland, said Tennessee does not have a jock tax.
“We do not have a ‘Jock Tax’ and I hope it makes us more competitive for many other sporting events out there because unless that person lives in this state, and buys things in this state, they’re not paying taxes in this state, and that’s how we run a good robust government with low taxes,” Lamberth said.
BE THE FIRST TO COMMENT
The commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Tourism Development said there could be an announcement on a Super Bowl in Nashville as soon as this year.
Tennessee now has 17 sites along the United States Civil Rights Trail, giving visitors the opportunity to experience landmarks tied to the struggle for equality.
In Nashville, stops along the trail include the Civil Rights Room at the Nashville Public Library, Clark Memorial United Methodist Church and Fisk University.
Now, two more locations are joining that list: the Museum of Christian & Gospel Music and the Jefferson Street Sound Museum.
For decades, Jefferson Street was known as the heart of Nashville’s Black entertainment scene, with music spilling from nightclubs that once lined the corridor.
“This was the street in Nashville for Black folk,” Lorenzo Washington said.
But in the 1960s, construction of Interstate 40 tore through the neighborhood, destroying hundreds of homes and businesses and forever changing the area.
About 15 years ago, Lorenzo Washington decided those musical legacies would not be forgotten.
He founded and curated the Jefferson Street Sound Museum inside what used to be his own home.
“They were afraid their legacy was being lost,” Washington said. “And that’s why I turned my house — this was my house. We’re sitting in what used to be my living room.”
Now, that history is receiving national recognition.
The museum has officially been added to the U.S. Civil Rights Trail — a collection of more than 130 sites across multiple states and Washington, D.C., where activists challenged segregation in the 1950s and 1960s.
“Tennessee itself has 17 sites — that’s pretty fantastic,” said Karen Coffee, the museum’s vice president.
Coffee said the house itself is part of that history.
“This house was built in 1909, and it’s a testament to the Civil Rights Movement,” Coffee said. “All the marches happened right in front of this house.”
For Washington, the recognition is deeply personal.
“A lot of those artists I got a chance to know lived through Jim Crow,” he said. “They would be ecstatic — elated — to know all of this is happening on historic Jefferson Street.”
Washington said the designation is proof that both the music and the movement continue to resonate.
The Jefferson Street Sound Museum is open Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and by appointment Tuesday through Thursday.
This story was reported by Aaron Cantrell and has been converted to this platform with the assistance of AI. Our editorial team verifies all reporting on all platforms for fairness and accuracy.
Plant business owner battles insurance company after storm destroys inventory
The aftermath of the historic ice storm will be felt for a long time by many, but what looked like a hopeless situation for one small business owner proved to be quite the opposite. This community would not let her fail. Patsy Montesinos shares the story with a truly happy ending.
– Carrie Sharp
Tennessee Lady Vols basketball return home to face former coach Kellie Harper and Missouri on Feb. 12 at Thompson-Boling Arena.
The Lady Vols (15-6, 7-2 SEC) lost 93-50 at South Carolina on Feb. 8, prompting Kim Caldwell to say postgame that Tennessee is “a team that’ll just quit on you”.
After starting 0-4 in league play, Missouri (16-10, 4-7) has won four of its last seven. The Tigers have trips to Tennessee, LSU and South Carolina remaining.
Here’s how to watch the Tennessee Lady Vols basketball vs. Missouri game today, including time, TV schedule and streaming information:
Tennessee vs. Missouri will broadcast nationally via streaming on SEC Network+.
SEC Network+ can be accessed by SEC Network subscribers via their cable or satellite packages.
- Date: Thursday, Feb.12
- Start time: 6:30 p.m.
The Tennessee Lady Vols basketball vs. Missouri game starts at 6:30 p.m. Thursday from Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville.
Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Thursday, Feb. 12
- Odds: TBD
- O/U: TBD
- Money line: TBD
- Nov. 4: vs. NC State in Greensboro, L 80-77
- Nov. 7: ETSU, W 97-47
- Nov. 9: at UT Martin, W 72-61
- Nov. 13: Belmont, W 68-58
- Nov. 20: at MTSU, W 85-41
- Nov. 23: Coppin State, W 88-35
- Nov. 30: at UCLA, L 99-77
- Dec. 3: at Stanford, W 65-62
- Dec. 14: Winthrop, W 112-40
- Dec. 20: vs. Louisville in Brooklyn, L 89-65
- Dec. 22: Southern Indiana, W 89-44
- Jan. 1: Florida, W 76-65
- Jan. 4: at Auburn, W 73-56
- Jan. 8: at Mississippi State, W 90-80
- Jan. 11: Arkansas, W 85-50
- Jan. 18: at Alabama, W 70-59
- Jan. 22: Kentucky, W 60-58
- Jan. 29: Mississippi State, L 77-62
- Feb. 1: at UConn, L 96-66
- Feb. 5: at Georgia, W 82-77 OT
- Feb. 8: at South Carolina, L 93-50
- Feb. 12: Missouri, 6:30 p.m. on SEC Network+
- Feb. 15: Texas, 3 p.m. on ABC
- Feb. 17: at Ole Miss, 6 p.m. on ESPNU (rescheduled)
- Feb. 19: Texas A&M, 6:30 p.m. on SEC Network+
- Feb. 22: at Oklahoma, 2 p.m. on TBD
- Feb. 26: at LSU, 6 p.m. on ESPN
- March 1: Vanderbilt, 2 p.m. on ESPN
- March 4-8: SEC Women’s Tournament in Greenville, S.C.
Fog Lifts on Status of Razorbacks’ Injured Trio Ahead of Auburn Rematch
California man sentenced to 10 years for drug trafficking in Baltimore
Colorado River water crisis has a looming Valentine’s Day deadline
Connecticut woman identified as longtime Jeffrey Epstein assistant
DELAWARE SCHOOL SAFETY CENTER HOSTS SCHOOL SECURITY OFFICER TRAINING FOR DELAWARE SCHOOL CONSTABLES – State of Delaware News
Florida High School Football Rankings: Top 25 teams – Oct. 21
Cleary's 21 help Le Moyne down Central Connecticut State 69-64 in OT
How old is Bo Nix? What to know about Oregon quarterback ahead of 2024 NFL Draft
99th annual Pony Swim held in Virginia
Indiana Members Credit Union announced as new anchor tenant at Bottleworks District
Video: Pride Flag Returns to Stonewall, Defying Federal Order
DHS shutdown explained: Who works without pay, what happens to airports and disaster response
More than 5,000 ISIL detainees transferred from Syria, says Iraqi ministry
Second US aircraft carrier is being sent to the Middle East, AP source says, as Iran tensions high
Tim Walz demands federal government ‘pay for what they broke’ after Homan announces Minnesota drawdown
-
Politics1 week agoWhite House says murder rate plummeted to lowest level since 1900 under Trump administration
-
Alabama6 days agoGeneva’s Kiera Howell, 16, auditions for ‘American Idol’ season 24
-
Politics1 week agoTrump unveils new rendering of sprawling White House ballroom project
-
San Francisco, CA1 week agoExclusive | Super Bowl 2026: Guide to the hottest events, concerts and parties happening in San Francisco
-
Ohio1 week agoOhio town launching treasure hunt for $10K worth of gold, jewelry
-
Culture1 week agoAnnotating the Judge’s Decision in the Case of Liam Conejo Ramos, a 5-Year-Old Detained by ICE
-
Culture1 week agoIs Emily Brontë’s ‘Wuthering Heights’ Actually the Greatest Love Story of All Time?
-
News1 week agoThe Long Goodbye: A California Couple Self-Deports to Mexico