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A century after a man was convicted of teaching evolution, the debate on religion in schools rages
One hundred years ago, a public high school teacher stood trial in Dayton, Tennessee, for teaching human evolution. His nation is still feeling the reverberations today.
Trial of the century: Why 100 years later, the Scopes case still matters
As the famous Scopes trial, a landmark case out of Dayton, Tennessee, celebrates its centennial anniversary, themes of the ...
Detours announced ahead of road closures for railroad repairs in Mt. Juliet.
MT. JULIET, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Mt. Juliet Police Department shared the detours that will be in place ahead of planned road ...
On This Day, July 10: Scopes 'Monkey Trial' begins in Tennessee
On July 10, 1925, the so-called Monkey Trial, in which John Scopes was accused of teaching evolution in school, a violation of state law, began in Dayton, Tenn.
Tennessee students show improvements on TCAP test
The latest results show improvements across all subjects for grades three through eight. Math proficiency levels increased ...
Mill Creek Mercantile owner retiring, closing store after 7 years in Donelson
Laurie Ford, owner of Mill Creek Mercantile in the heart of Donelson, recently announced she would be “retiring” from the ...
58% of Tennessee third graders failed 2025 state reading test
More than half of Tennessee's public school third graders fell short of the state's reading benchmark on this year's TCAP ...