MARTIN, Tenn. — The City of Martin’s Finance Committee — a group of community members and aldermen responsible for overseeing the taxpayer dollars that keep the city running — met Monday for the first time in several months. It was the first meeting since Martin's former mayor and former economic development director were indicted on felony charges stemming from accusations of misappropriating city funds.

An audit by the Tennessee Comptroller outlines new and persistent failures in caring for abused and neglected children taken into custody by the Department of Children’s Services.

The committee of economists that forecasts Kentucky government revenues anticipates a $156 million revenue shortfall this fiscal year and only modest revenue growth through the middle of 2028. Gov. Andy Beshear says he'll announce a plan Thursday to reduce the state budget.

While a recent state audit highlighted administrative issues under Tennessee State University’s former leadership, TSU’s new president stresses that the school is now on track to improve its financial future.

Ahead of what’s shaping up to be a busy budget session for Kentucky’s General Assembly, lawmakers representing parts of far western Kentucky discussed their legislative priorities at a Tuesday luncheon hosted by the Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce.

Tennessee has a new law on the books guaranteeing access to in vitro fertilization and birth control, but conservative lawmakers could have the policy in their crosshairs in the upcoming legislative session.

If you're tempted to bail on potentially fun events becuase you feel awkward, read this. Level up your small talk game and practice social courage with six tips from psychologists.

NPR's Leila Fadel tags along for lunch with Elazar Sontag, the Washington Post's new food critic.

Friday is the deadline for the government to release files related to the life and death of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. There are still questions about what will be published and when.

An unpredictable and exciting college football season is coming to a close. This weekend's first-round slate is set up for two tight games and two blowouts — but in the playoffs, anything goes.

While he is directly appealing to Americans that the economy is improving, President Trump will visit a congressional district Republicans are eyeing in their attempts to keep control the U.S. House.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said in a post on the social platform X that, at Trump's direction, she is ordering the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services to pause the program.