Across the country, colleges are betting big on turning football weekends into year-round events. At the University of Tennessee, a massive project is taking shape—one that could reshape gameday for thousands of fans. By 2028, the Neyland Entertainment District will rise where an old parking garage
Florida voters will face a new set of congressional districts this November after the state Supreme Court chose not to block Republican-drawn changes. The court decided it couldn’t interfere while a legal challenge is still moving through a lower court. That means candidates still have time to file
The United States is turning 250, and leaders often point to Jefferson, Washington, Franklin, Madison, Hamilton, and Adams as models of liberty and wisdom. Yet some politicians dress up in the “Spirit of 1776” while pushing policies that would have shocked those same figures. This tension is most ob
"The Norwin School District is preparing to increase property taxes by about 4% for the next school year. The decision was made after a unanimous vote by the board on Monday night. The budget plan, totaling roughly $99 million, raises taxes to 100. 2 mills in the main towns and to 15. 97 mills fo
Plano city council voted 8‑0 to accept a plan that could bring the Dallas Stars hockey team to the suburb. The motion, called a Letter of Intent, does not guarantee construction, but it lets the team and city talk further. The idea is to turn a shopping mall called The Shops at Willow Bend int
Summerville might soon let adults stroll between bars and cafes with a cold drink in hand. The town is weighing a plan that could carve out a small stretch near Highway 17-A as an “open container” pocket. If approved, the zone would run from 10 a. m. until 10 p. m. every day, giving visitors one mor
A group of business leaders in Wisconsin has asked the state’s highest court to review a decision that dismissed their challenge to congressional district lines. The group, which calls itself Wisconsin Business Leaders for Democracy, claims the current map unfairly favors incumbents and limits vo
Redrawing U. S. congressional districts ahead of midterm elections has turned into a high-stakes game where both parties try to tilt the playing field in their favor. Last summer kicked off this latest round when Texas Republicans moved to reshape five Democratic-held seats, prompting California Dem
A school district in California is facing serious cash shortfalls after years of hiring too many staff for the money coming in. With student numbers tumbling from 16, 000 in 2016 to fewer than 12, 000 by 2025, the money that follows each student has shrunk fast. School leaders say they need more cas
Every ten years, the U. S. redraws its political maps to reflect population changes. But lately, this routine update has turned into a high-stakes game where parties fight to control who gets represented. Instead of letting voters choose their leaders, politicians now try to craft districts that gua
