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  • ‘Bell to Bell, No Cell’: Blackburn Calls for End to Student Cell Phone Use Throughout Entire School Day
    ‘Bell to Bell, No Cell’: Blackburn Calls for End to Student Cell Phone Use Throughout Entire School Day
TN Top Story: Congressman Andy Ogles Blasts ‘Crazy Push’ by U.S. House to Pass Amnesty for Illegal Aliens
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Top Commentary: The Voter ID Act Can Secure Elections and Restore Common Sense
TSNN Featured: Pappert Warns Bureaucrats ‘Should Be Worried’ After AI Tool Helps Unveil Millions in Tax Dollars Spent on Legal Services for Illegal Aliens
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Honest Elections Project
Marsha Blackburn for Tennessee
Latinos for Tennessee
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Congress
July 23, 2026

House Republicans Pass $95 Billion Budget Blueprint that Includes Path to SAVE America Act

The House of Representatives on Wednesday narrowly passed the Republican-led $95 billion budget plan that includes billions in funding for the conflict in the Middle East and for farmers.
Marsha Blackburn
July 23, 2026

‘Bell to Bell, No Cell’: Blackburn Calls for End to Student Cell Phone Use Throughout Entire School Day

In the neighborhood
July 23, 2026

Foreclosures Spike Nationwide, Driven by Higher Mortgage Rates, Property Taxes, Insurance

Flock Cameras
July 23, 2026

Commentary: Knox County Republicans Have a Chance to Stand with Law Enforcement

John Honeysucker
July 23, 2026

Federal Investigation Places Senior Metro Official John Honeysucker on Administrative Leave: Report

Andy Ogles
July 22, 2026

Congressman Andy Ogles Blasts ‘Crazy Push’ by U.S. House to Pass Amnesty for Illegal Aliens

Gary Williams
July 22, 2026

Knoxville Homeless Man Arrested for Alleged Threats to Kill President Trump, FBI Director Kash Patel, Knox County Sheriff Tom Spangler

Tom Pappert
July 22, 2026

Pappert Warns Bureaucrats ‘Should Be Worried’ After AI Tool Helps Unveil Millions in Tax Dollars Spent on Legal Services for Illegal Aliens

Tennessee National Guard
July 22, 2026

Exclusive: Brent Taylor Says ‘Make Memphis Matter’ Campaign Helped Bring FBI to Memphis

Gregory Van Tatenhove
July 22, 2026

Mark Pulliam: University of Kentucky Dean Dispute Exposes American Bar Association’s Grip on Legal Education

Metro Meeting
July 22, 2026

Metro Council Approves Data Center Regulations

Steve Mulroy
July 21, 2026

Federal Officer with Memphis Safe Task Force to Face No Charges over Fatal Shooting of Armed Man

Brent Taylor
July 21, 2026

Exclusive: TN-09 Candidate Brent Taylor Reflects on Building Business from $60K Home Equity Loan, Says Private-Sector Experience Prepared Him for Congress

National News

Rep. Rich McCormick
July 23, 2026

Georgia U.S. Rep. Rich McCormick Moves to Ban Birth Tourism Once and for All

Republican Georgia Rep. Rich McCormick (R-GA-07) introduced a bill Thursday that seeks to ban birth tourism in the U.S., the Daily Caller News Foundation has learned.
Congress
July 23, 2026

House Republicans Pass $95 Billion Budget Blueprint that Includes Path to SAVE America Act

In the neighborhood
July 23, 2026

Foreclosures Spike Nationwide, Driven by Higher Mortgage Rates, Property Taxes, Insurance

Congress
July 23, 2026

House Passes National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

Election worker
July 23, 2026

Commentary: The Voter ID Act Can Secure Elections and Restore Common Sense

Kamala Harris
July 22, 2026

Former Jill Biden Press Secretary Doubts Kamala Harris Will Win in 2028: ‘Not Going to Happen’

NJ Governor
July 22, 2026

Software Vendor Disputes New Jersey Governor’s ‘Glitch’ Claim, Says State Approves Foreigners on Voter Roll

Greg Abbott
July 22, 2026

Texas Targets Birth Tourism with New Executive Order

CBP arrest
July 22, 2026

Federal Appeals Court Pauses Lower Court Order on Releasing Illegal Migrants into U.S. without Hearing

Sam Altman
July 22, 2026

OpenAI Admits Its AI Went Rogue During Cybersecurity Test

people's forum
July 22, 2026

House Ways and Means Committee Subpoenas Three Nonprofits Tied to Marxist Tycoon Neville Singham

Trump speaking
July 22, 2026

U.S. Media’s Ties to Beijing Questioned over Trump Speech Coverage

Geothermal Energy Plant
July 22, 2026

House Passes Bill Seeking to Unlock Largely Untapped Power Source

Commentary

Flock Cameras
July 23, 2026

Commentary: Knox County Republicans Have a Chance to Stand with Law Enforcement

Republicans have never been shy about saying they stand with law enforcement. It’s a principle that has defined conservative politics for decades. Communities are safer when the men and women wearing the badge have the tools they need to stop criminals, solve crimes, and protect innocent people.
Election worker
July 23, 2026

Commentary: The Voter ID Act Can Secure Elections and Restore Common Sense

data center
July 22, 2026

Commentary: China’s Attempt to Sabotage America’s Data Centers

worker
July 21, 2026

Commentary: The Visa Loophole That Hinges on One Deceptively Simple Word

People voting
July 20, 2026

Marsha Blackburn Commentary: Congress Must Pass the SAVE AMERICA Act

data center
July 18, 2026

Commentary: The New American Industrial Revolution Runs on Data Centers

Empty Classroom
July 17, 2026

Commentary: Class Warfare

July 16, 2026

Commentary: Banning Medical Technology in Tennessee Would Harm our State and Hand China a Gift

doctor patient
July 16, 2026

Commentary: To Fix Health Care We Need Prices, Not Price Controls

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

Chris Fenton
July 15, 2026

‘Bad Counselors’ Producer Chris Fenton Highlights American-Made Film Ahead of July 23 Release

Film executive Chris Fenton said in an exclusive interview with The Tennessee Star’s CEO and Editor-in-Chief Michael Patrick Leahy that his upcoming comedy Bad Counselors aims to bring audiences something he believes has become increasingly rare in Hollywood: a family-friendly comedy centered on redemption, humor, and authentic human connection. Appearing...
Thomas Rhett
July 13, 2026

Country Superstar Thomas Rhett Receives Star on Music City Walk of Fame

Spencer Hatcher
July 11, 2026

Music Spotlight: Spencer Hatcher

DEK of Hearts
July 4, 2026

Music Spotlight: DEK of Hearts

Devin Wright
July 1, 2026

Artist Spotlight: Devin Wright

Emily Hackett
June 27, 2026

Emily Hackett Releases New Album ‘Must Be Present to Win’

Dennis Quaid
June 23, 2026

Dennis Quaid Releases ‘On My Way to Heaven’ Featuring Tanya Tucker and Kris Kristofferson

Songwriting With: Soldiers
June 19, 2026

Songwriting With: Soldiers Releases ‘Daddy’s Son’ for Father’s Day

Carrie Brockwell
June 12, 2026

Music Spotlight: Carrie Brockwell


Latest News

Rep. Rich McCormick

Georgia U.S. Rep. Rich McCormick Moves to Ban Birth Tourism Once and for All

Republican Georgia Rep. Rich McCormick (R-GA-07) introduced a bill Thursday that seeks to ban birth tourism in the U.S., the Daily Caller News Foundation has learned.
Congress

House Republicans Pass $95 Billion Budget Blueprint that Includes Path to SAVE America Act

Marsha Blackburn

‘Bell to Bell, No Cell’: Blackburn Calls for End to Student Cell Phone Use Throughout Entire School Day

In the neighborhood

Foreclosures Spike Nationwide, Driven by Higher Mortgage Rates, Property Taxes, Insurance

Flock Cameras

Commentary: Knox County Republicans Have a Chance to Stand with Law Enforcement

John Honeysucker

Federal Investigation Places Senior Metro Official John Honeysucker on Administrative Leave: Report

Congress

House Passes National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

Marsha Blackburn for US Senate
Tennessee Leads
National Constitution Bee

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