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  • Nashville’s Broadway Bars Hit by Massive Property Tax Hikes Appear Too New for Freddie O’Connell’s ‘Legacy Business’ Grants
    Nashville’s Broadway Bars Hit by Massive Property Tax Hikes Appear Too New for Freddie O’Connell’s ‘Legacy Business’ Grants
TN Top Story: Some Lee Administration Officials Reportedly Oppose Another Christa Pike Execution as Blackburn Slams 30-Year Wait
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Top Commentary: The Splendor of Rural America
TSNN Featured: Nashville’s Broadway Bars Hit by Massive Property Tax Hikes Appear Too New for Freddie O’Connell’s ‘Legacy Business’ Grants
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arrest
October 13, 2026

Franklin Police Arrest Three Men Suspected of Armed Robbery over Jewelry Listed on Facebook Marketplace

Three men are facing multiple felony charges after an armed robbery at a Franklin home, according to the Franklin Police Department (FPD). On Monday, FPD announced in a release that officers responded to a home in northeast Franklin shortly after 11 p.m. on Friday, October 9, following a report of...
Marsha Blackburn
October 13, 2026

Exclusive: Blackburn Makes Her Case to Tennessee Voters Ahead of Early Voting

Christa Pike
October 12, 2026

Some Lee Administration Officials Reportedly Oppose Another Christa Pike Execution as Blackburn Slams 30-Year Wait

ACME Feed and Seed
October 12, 2026

Nashville’s Broadway Bars Hit by Massive Property Tax Hikes Appear Too New for Freddie O’Connell’s ‘Legacy Business’ Grants

Audrey Hale
October 12, 2026

Metro Nashville Sets October Hearing as Tennessee Star Continues Fight for Covenant Records

Kevin Dyson
October 12, 2026

State Commission Overturns MNPS Objection to Former Tennessee Titan Kevin Dyson’s Music City Academy Charter School

Medical laboratory
October 10, 2026

Commentary: Protect Cancer-Fighting Innovation in Tennessee

Donald Trump
October 9, 2026

President Trump Confirms Visit to Tennessee Saturday Despite Hurricane Isaias Concerns

Boring Company
October 9, 2026

Boring Company Reports Major Construction Progress on Nashville’s Music City Loop

Memphis City Council
October 9, 2026

Democrat TN-9 Candidate Justin Pearson Banned from Two Memphis City Council Meetings Following Anti-Data Center Protest

Paul Young
October 9, 2026

Memphis Mayor Orders 90-Day Study to Develop Data Center Rules

Fred D. Thompson Federal Building and Courthouse
October 9, 2026

Man Killed After Pulling Gun at Nashville Courthouse Identified as Jack Henson, DOJ Says North Carolina Man Had No Known Target

Davidson County Sheriff Darron Hall
October 8, 2026

Davidson County Sheriff Daron Hall Announces Retirement, Last Day is October 19

National News

Kentucky football
October 13, 2026

SEC Adopts Uniform NIL and Revenue Sharing Contracts

The SEC implemented standardized contracts for name, image, and likeness (NIL) and revenue-sharing contracts, according to CBS Sports. The outlet reported that SEC school presidents voted Monday to make this change. These contracts, which will include customizable portions, went into effect immediately
ICE agents
October 13, 2026

DHS: ICE Is Not Planning Operations Targeting Polling Locations

rural America
October 13, 2026

Commentary: The Splendor of Rural America

October 12, 2026

Iran War Has Reportedly Cost Each American Household $2,000

Elaine Chao
October 12, 2026

China Used Military-Linked Kindergarten to Cultivate Ties with Mitch McConnell’s Wife and In-Laws

Cornell University
October 12, 2026

Ethics Complaint Filed Against NY Attorney General Letitia James in Cornell 7 Case

Jack Smith
October 12, 2026

Jack Smith Team Got Anti-Trump Judges to Approve Phone Monitoring, Didn’t Reveal Lawyers as Targets

Trump and Putin
October 12, 2026

Trump’s Diesel Deal with Putin Runs into the Ban Congress Passed on Russian Energy

Ilhan Omar
October 12, 2026

Ilhan Omar Responds to Federal Raid on DC Home, Says She Will Not Be ‘Silenced’

Tiktok user
October 12, 2026

Report: TikTok’s U.S. Operations Still Rely on Chinese Technology Despite Forced Sale

college football
October 12, 2026

College Football Playoff Leaders Extend Talks on Potential Expansion

Elon Musk
October 12, 2026

Elon Musk Becomes Largest Midterm Donor, Aims to Rescue Senate Republican Majority

October 12, 2026

Commentary: Remembering the Courage of Christopher Columbus

Commentary

rural America
October 13, 2026

Commentary: The Splendor of Rural America

The other day, I found myself facing two decisions. The first of these was whether I could take the time off work to drive four hours—two hours up and two hours back—for an event lasting less than twenty minutes. Given that the event in question was my son’s cross-country meet,...
October 12, 2026

Commentary: Remembering the Courage of Christopher Columbus

AI
October 10, 2026

Commentary: Trust, but Verify the Machines

Medical laboratory
October 10, 2026

Commentary: Protect Cancer-Fighting Innovation in Tennessee

Ice Out protest
October 9, 2026

Commentary: Correctly Understanding the ‘Stupidity’ of the Left

students questions
October 8, 2026

Commentary: Fixing Failing U.S. Schools

Marsha Blackburn campaign event
October 7, 2026

Marsha Blackburn Commentary: Help Is on the Way for Tennessee Families

October 7th
October 7, 2026

Commentary: Decisive Action Has Reshaped the Middle East Since October 7th

left wing protest
October 7, 2026

Commentary: The Left Has a Political Violence Problem

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

Kentucky football
October 13, 2026

SEC Adopts Uniform NIL and Revenue Sharing Contracts

The SEC implemented standardized contracts for name, image, and likeness (NIL) and revenue-sharing contracts, according to CBS Sports. The outlet reported that SEC school presidents voted Monday to make this change. These contracts, which will include customizable portions, went into effect immediately
college football
October 12, 2026

College Football Playoff Leaders Extend Talks on Potential Expansion

Mike Ditka
October 9, 2026

Legendary NFL Coach Mike Ditka Dies at 86

Levi Foster
October 9, 2026

Levi Foster Releases Sophomore Album ‘Appalachian Funk Tree’

TV watch party
October 7, 2026

Disney Seeks Hefty Sum from Backup Buyers for Super Bowl Ads

Portland Trailblazers
October 6, 2026

NBA Team Refuses to Rehire Announcer Fired over Old Tweets Made as a Teenager

Absolute Silence
October 6, 2026

Music Spotlight: Absolute Silence

college football
October 5, 2026

Protect College Sports Act Faces Uncertainty in U.S. House

College Football Playoffs
October 2, 2026

College Football Playoff Faces Possible Expansion


Latest News

arrest

Franklin Police Arrest Three Men Suspected of Armed Robbery over Jewelry Listed on Facebook Marketplace

Three men are facing multiple felony charges after an armed robbery at a Franklin home, according to the Franklin Police Department (FPD). On Monday, FPD announced in a release that officers responded to a home in northeast Franklin shortly after 11 p.m. on Friday, October 9, following a...
Kentucky football

SEC Adopts Uniform NIL and Revenue Sharing Contracts

Marsha Blackburn

Exclusive: Blackburn Makes Her Case to Tennessee Voters Ahead of Early Voting

ICE agents

DHS: ICE Is Not Planning Operations Targeting Polling Locations

rural America

Commentary: The Splendor of Rural America

Christa Pike

Some Lee Administration Officials Reportedly Oppose Another Christa Pike Execution as Blackburn Slams 30-Year Wait

ACME Feed and Seed

Nashville’s Broadway Bars Hit by Massive Property Tax Hikes Appear Too New for Freddie O’Connell’s ‘Legacy Business’ Grants

Iran War Has Reportedly Cost Each American Household $2,000

Elaine Chao

China Used Military-Linked Kindergarten to Cultivate Ties with Mitch McConnell’s Wife and In-Laws

Cornell University

Ethics Complaint Filed Against NY Attorney General Letitia James in Cornell 7 Case

Tennessee Leads
National Constitution Bee

BREAKING HEADLINES

Mike Johnson Says He Intends to Remain GOP Leader If Republicans Lose House Majority
Mamdani Orders NYPD to Conduct Sweeping Review of Use-of-Force Policies
Social Security Commissioner Predicts Program Will Last ‘For Another 90 Years’
Katie Zacharia Takes White House Press Secretary Post
U.S. Sanctions International Criminal Court, Vowing to Dismantle It ‘Brick by Brick’ Without Changes
Trump Vows to Protect Christopher Columbus from Radical Left
Backlash Against Mandami’s Intemperate Oct. 7 Comments Permeate into Supporter Network
DOJ Seeking Criminal Indictment Of Cassidy Hutchinson Over Jan. 6 Testimony
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