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  • New Opioid 10 Times Stronger than Fentanyl Detected in 18 States, Linked to 63 East Tennessee Deaths
    New Opioid 10 Times Stronger than Fentanyl Detected in 18 States, Linked to 63 East Tennessee Deaths
TN Top Story: Outgoing U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen Files Impeachment Articles Against President Trump
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Top Commentary: It’s Time to Tackle America’s $40 Trillion National Debt
TSNN Featured:  New Opioid 10 Times Stronger than Fentanyl Detected in 18 States, Linked to 63 East Tennessee Deaths
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steve cohen
September 25, 2026

Outgoing U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen Files Impeachment Articles Against President Trump

Retiring U.S. Representative Steve Cohen (D-TN-09) introduced 26 articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump this week. Cohen announced the resolution on Thursday, citing alleged abuses involving elections, military actions, immigration enforcement, federal spending, executive power, the pardon authority, free speech, and the emoluments clause.
September 25, 2026

New Opioid 10 Times Stronger than Fentanyl Detected in 18 States, Linked to 63 East Tennessee Deaths

Andy Beshear
September 25, 2026

Mayor Freddie O’Connell to Join Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear for Nashville Book Event

needle in stomach
September 25, 2026

Tennessee AG Skrmetti Joins 20-State Warning over Chinese Weight-Loss Drug Suppliers Linked to Fentanyl Precursors

David Kerr arrested by HSI
September 25, 2026

Exclusive: DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin Blames ‘Sanctuary Politicians,’ ‘Mainstream Media’ After Knoxville Man Accused of Anti-ICE Death Threat on Bluesky

The Path to Zero
September 25, 2026

Filmmaker Michael Pack Discusses Biden’s Afghanistan Withdrawal in New Documentary ‘The Path to Zero’

Senator Susan Collins
September 24, 2026

Collins Takes Lead in Two Straight Maine Polls, Cutting Jackson’s Average Advantage to Less Than a Single Percentage Point

Jeff Roe, Siddharth Jawahar
September 24, 2026

Jeff Roe Discussed Geofencing Judge’s Home After Illegal Alien Ponzi Schemer Hired His Firm, Federal Filing Shows

Johnny Knoxville
September 24, 2026

Johnny Knoxville Announced as College GameDay’s Guest Picker Saturday for Tennessee-Texas Matchup

Hasan Piker and Justin Pearson
September 24, 2026

Brent Taylor Calls on TN-9 Opponent Justin Pearson to Renounce Hasan Piker over Calls for ‘Cultural Revolution,’ ‘Chinese Style Communism’

medical science laboratory
September 24, 2026

Commentary: Proposed mRNA Ban Would Destroy Decades of Scientific Discovery, Patient Choice, and Years of Economic Development

Rescue Lyfe
September 24, 2026

Commentary: Socialism Is No Friend to Man’s Best Friend

Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti
September 24, 2026

Tennessee AG Scores Court Victory in Lawsuit Against Online Gaming Giant Roblox

National News

Doing taxes
September 26, 2026

Up to $304B Lost to Tax Fraud, No IRS Anti-Fraud Strategy

The federal government loses as much as $304 billion a year to tax fraud, and the IRS has no agency-wide strategy for stopping it, congressional auditors said in a report Friday. The Government Accountability Office estimated annual losses at $116 billion to $304 billion, the first comprehensive federal estimate of...
congress spending
September 26, 2026

Commentary: It’s Time to Tackle America’s $40 Trillion National Debt

September 25, 2026

Two-Tiered Justice: Local DAs Shield Noncitizens from Immigration Consequences

Special Counsel Jack Smith
September 25, 2026

Jack Smith to Testify in Front of Senate Judiciary Committee Next Week

Bruce Westerman
September 25, 2026

GOP Chairman Behind House Permitting Bill Warns ‘We’re Running Out of Time’ as Senate Vote Likely Slips to November

China and Trump
September 25, 2026

China’s Xi Opens Door to More American Students, Lawmakers and Experts Warn of Influence Operation

voter
September 25, 2026

GOP Megadonor Scales Back Donations over SAVE America Act Failure: Report

Rand Paul and Tom Cotton
September 25, 2026

Tom Cotton Is Concealing Classified Gain-Of-Function Docs, Rand Paul Says

Supreme Court
September 25, 2026

Supreme Court Clears Way for Trump Admin to Boot Illegal Aliens from Voter Rolls

college football
September 25, 2026

Bill Would Limit International Players’ Participation in College Sports

60 Minutes on the air
September 25, 2026

’60 Minutes’ Airs Misleading Report on Trump Pardons

Vote Here
September 25, 2026

Commentary: Individualism Versus Collectivism is on the Ballot in November

Montana AG Austin Knudsen
September 24, 2026

State AGs Demand Investigation into Credit Firms Accused of Punishing Fossil Fuel States

Commentary

congress spending
September 26, 2026

Commentary: It’s Time to Tackle America’s $40 Trillion National Debt

There is a reality we must acknowledge to begin moving toward national fiscal solvency and sanity — resources are finite. Accepting this fundamental fact is our Vince Lombardi moment to zero-in on the basics, just as his Green Bay Packers team did after he delivered his famous line, “Gentlemen, this is a football.” They then went on to win the NFL Championship that year. Getting back-to-basics with our country’s finances means we first must deal with our...
Vote Here
September 25, 2026

Commentary: Individualism Versus Collectivism is on the Ballot in November

classroom question
September 24, 2026

Commentary: International Study Shows America’s Education Crisis Is Getting Worse

Rescue Lyfe
September 24, 2026

Commentary: Socialism Is No Friend to Man’s Best Friend

home buyers
September 23, 2026

Commentary: The Disingenuous Left-Wing Attacks on Trump’s Housing Policies

obese person
September 22, 2026

Commentary: America’s Chronic Disease Crisis Is Largely Man-Made and Reversible

geothermal energy
September 19, 2026

Commentary: Wall Street Is Ready to Invest In America’s Energy Future If Washington Permits It

September 18, 2026

Commentary: Free Markets Beat Foreign Mandates in Drug Pricing

Streets of Tehran
September 18, 2026

Commentary: Iran, the Midterms, and October Surprises

Weekend Spotlight

Midjourney Media Ultrasonic CT
June 18, 2026

Generative AI Imaging Company Midjourney Announces ‘Midjourney Medical’ Featuring New Full Body Scan Invention

Midjourney, the AI company best known for its generative image tools, announced Wednesday a major pivot into healthcare with the launch of Midjourney Medical, a new division developing a radiation-free, full-body imaging system it calls “Ultrasonic CT” or full-body ultrasound.
Proposed New Titans Stadium
May 19, 2026

Nashville to Host 2030 Super Bowl in New Titans Stadium

Chris Fenton
May 18, 2026

Hollywood Executive Chris Fenton Eyes Tennessee Expansion While Launching New Family Film ‘Bad Counselors’

Full body MRI scan
May 17, 2026

Preventive Healthcare Goes High-Tech with Specialized Whole-Body MRI Clinics

classroom discussion
May 15, 2026

Declining Literacy Rates Spark New Concerns About Civic Understanding Among Young Americans

Jack Daniels
April 28, 2026

French Company Vies with American Company to Acquire Iconic Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey

Dr. Omar Hamada
March 7, 2026

Dr. Omar Hamada Identifies the Five Medical Tests You Must Take for Early Detection of Deadly Illnesses


Entertainment and Lifestyle

Angie K
September 25, 2026

Celebrating Hispanic Culture in Country Music

Hispanic Heritage Month runs from September 15-October 15. To celebrate, I revisited some of my favorite Latina artists in this exclusive article.
Johnny Knoxville
September 24, 2026

Johnny Knoxville Announced as College GameDay’s Guest Picker Saturday for Tennessee-Texas Matchup

Trump and football
September 23, 2026

President Trump to Attend Tennessee-Texas Football Game at Neyland Stadium

college football
September 23, 2026

Protect College Sports Act Passes Another Procedural Vote

football
September 22, 2026

Governing Body Approves Nearly $600M in NIL Deals Since June 2025

UT football
September 21, 2026

College GameDay Coming to Knoxville Saturday for Tennessee-Texas Football Game

Charlie Baker
September 21, 2026

NCAA President Says Protect College Sports Act Tackles Key Challenges

Freddie O'Connell
September 18, 2026

As Gov. Bill Lee Courts Paramount and Company Scouts Nashville-Area Offices, Mayor Freddie O’Connell Says Metro Has No Direct Contact

Hollywood sign
September 17, 2026

Hollywood Giant Paramount Skydance Eyeing Move to Tennessee: Report


Latest News

Doing taxes

Up to $304B Lost to Tax Fraud, No IRS Anti-Fraud Strategy

The federal government loses as much as $304 billion a year to tax fraud, and the IRS has no agency-wide strategy for stopping it, congressional auditors said in a report Friday. The Government Accountability Office estimated annual losses at $116 billion to $304 billion, the first comprehensive federal...
congress spending

Commentary: It’s Time to Tackle America’s $40 Trillion National Debt

steve cohen

Outgoing U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen Files Impeachment Articles Against President Trump

New Opioid 10 Times Stronger than Fentanyl Detected in 18 States, Linked to 63 East Tennessee Deaths

Two-Tiered Justice: Local DAs Shield Noncitizens from Immigration Consequences

Andy Beshear

Mayor Freddie O’Connell to Join Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear for Nashville Book Event

Special Counsel Jack Smith

Jack Smith to Testify in Front of Senate Judiciary Committee Next Week

Bruce Westerman

GOP Chairman Behind House Permitting Bill Warns ‘We’re Running Out of Time’ as Senate Vote Likely Slips to November

needle in stomach

Tennessee AG Skrmetti Joins 20-State Warning over Chinese Weight-Loss Drug Suppliers Linked to Fentanyl Precursors

China and Trump

China’s Xi Opens Door to More American Students, Lawmakers and Experts Warn of Influence Operation

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