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    Nissan Considers Third Shift at Tennessee Plant it Planned to Scale Back Before Trump Auto Tariffs
TN TOP Story: U.S. Rep. Tim Burchett Files Two Bills Aimed at Lowering Diesel Fuel Prices
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TOP Commentary: America’s Chronic Disease Crisis Is Largely Man-Made and Reversible
TSNN Featured: Nissan Considers Third Shift at Tennessee Plant it Planned to Scale Back Before Trump Auto Tariffs
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Matt Van Epps
September 22, 2026

U.S. Rep. Matt Van Epps Kicks Off ‘Matt on Main’ Tour in Cheatham County Ahead of November Election

U.S. Representative Matt Van Epps (R-TN-07) is kicking off his “Matt on Main” tour Tuesday in Cheatham County as he campaigns for reelection ahead of the November 3 general election. The tour is scheduled to take Van Epps through communities across Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District, with stops planned in Davidson...
Audrey Hale
September 22, 2026

Leahy, Pappert Weigh Potential Probate Action as Covenant Shooter’s Purported Will Remains Withheld

students learning
September 21, 2026

Tennessee Ranks Seventh in USA for Education Freedom After Expanding School Choice to 35,000 Students

Tim Burchett
September 21, 2026

U.S. Rep. Tim Burchett Files Two Bills Aimed at Lowering Diesel Fuel Prices

Nissan worker
September 21, 2026

Nissan Considers Third Shift at Tennessee Plant it Planned to Scale Back Before Trump Auto Tariffs

UT football
September 21, 2026

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

CBP arrest
September 18, 2026

Federal Judge Denies Injunction Sought by Two Illegal Aliens Suing Tennessee over State Law Criminalizing Illegal Immigration

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

Dolly Parton
September 18, 2026

‘Dolly Day’ Set to Take over Nashville on Friday, September 25

paramount
September 18, 2026

Paramount Employees Eyeing Leiper’s Fork, Franklin Areas Amid Company Move Reports

President Trump
September 18, 2026

Trump Signs Blackburn’s Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act into Law

Hollywood sign
September 17, 2026

Hollywood Giant Paramount Skydance Eyeing Move to Tennessee: Report

Mike Benz
September 17, 2026

Mike Benz Warns AI Regulation Could Give Government ‘Ultimate Seat of Lobbying Power’

National News

football
September 22, 2026

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

The College Sports Commission (CSC) has approved almost $600 million in name, image, and likeness (NIL) deals for student-athletes since June 2025. CSC released a report showing that as of August 31st, it has approved $582.5 million in NIL money for student-athletes.
voter
September 22, 2026

Federal Appeals Court Revives Missouri’s GOP-Friendly Redistricting Map, Despite SCOTUS Ruling

obese person
September 22, 2026

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

vaccine
September 21, 2026

‘You Will Pay a Political Price’: MAHA Leaders Threaten Trump, RFK Jr. for Perceived mRNA Betrayal

John Brennan
September 21, 2026

Prosecutors Zero In on John Brennan’s Role in Trump-Russia Collusion Narrative in Conspiracy Case

office meeting
September 21, 2026

H-1B Visas Are The One Topic Vivek Ramaswamy Refuses To Talk About

John Thune
September 21, 2026

Senators Reportedly Could Ditch Washington Early If They Fail To Make Permitting Reform Deal

Trump press room
September 21, 2026

Fox News Joins Rival Networks in Suspending Pooled Coverage After White House Turns Away CNN

Paramount studios
September 21, 2026

Paramount Settles Lawsuit with Dem AGs

Charlie Baker
September 21, 2026

NCAA President Says Protect College Sports Act Tackles Key Challenges

Supreme Court
September 19, 2026

Panel: Congress Has Power to Buck SCOTUS Birthright Citizenship Ruling

geothermal energy
September 19, 2026

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

Trump and Greenland
September 18, 2026

Trump Strikes Sweeping Agreement with Denmark and Greenland, Securing ‘Permanent’ U.S. Military Rights

Commentary

obese person
September 22, 2026

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

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has done many things in a year and a half in office. But perhaps none is more important than highlighting our man-made chronic disease crisis. Modern life has brought countless blessings. Clean water, sewage systems, antibiotics, refrigeration, and more have tamed...
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

Power Plant
September 17, 2026

Commentary: The EPA Just Removed a Billion-Dollar Barrier to Reliable Power

September 17, 2026

Commentary: Honoring the First American on Constitution Day

Donald Trump and Mark Carney
September 16, 2026

Commentary: The Fantasy House of Mark Carney

Anti-AI
September 15, 2026

Commentary: The Madness of the Anti-AI Crowd

students and teacher
September 14, 2026

Commentary: Washington Has Another Job to Do for Tennessee’s Teachers and Nurses

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

football
September 22, 2026

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

The College Sports Commission (CSC) has approved almost $600 million in name, image, and likeness (NIL) deals for student-athletes since June 2025. CSC released a report showing that as of August 31st, it has approved $582.5 million in NIL money for student-athletes.
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

Tennessee Titans
September 13, 2026

Commentary: Are the Titans the Worst Franchise in the NFL?

John Brown
September 12, 2026

Kansas Jayhawks Video Portraying Murderous John Brown as Hero Creates Viral Backlash as Missouri Dominates in Rivalry Win

Tennessee Titans
September 11, 2026

Titans 1.5: This Is Tennessee’s Signature Game

LSU Stadium
September 11, 2026

SEC Does Not Discipline LSU, School Remains in Conference


Latest News

football

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

The College Sports Commission (CSC) has approved almost $600 million in name, image, and likeness (NIL) deals for student-athletes since June 2025. CSC released a report showing that as of August 31st, it has approved $582.5 million in NIL money for student-athletes.
Matt Van Epps

U.S. Rep. Matt Van Epps Kicks Off ‘Matt on Main’ Tour in Cheatham County Ahead of November Election

Audrey Hale

Leahy, Pappert Weigh Potential Probate Action as Covenant Shooter’s Purported Will Remains Withheld

voter

Federal Appeals Court Revives Missouri’s GOP-Friendly Redistricting Map, Despite SCOTUS Ruling

obese person

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

students learning

Tennessee Ranks Seventh in USA for Education Freedom After Expanding School Choice to 35,000 Students

Tim Burchett

U.S. Rep. Tim Burchett Files Two Bills Aimed at Lowering Diesel Fuel Prices

vaccine

‘You Will Pay a Political Price’: MAHA Leaders Threaten Trump, RFK Jr. for Perceived mRNA Betrayal

John Brennan

Prosecutors Zero In on John Brennan’s Role in Trump-Russia Collusion Narrative in Conspiracy Case

office meeting

H-1B Visas Are The One Topic Vivek Ramaswamy Refuses To Talk About

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Marsha Blackburn for US Senate
Tennessee Leads
National Constitution Bee

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