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  • State Commission Overturns MNPS Objection to Former Tennessee Titan Kevin Dyson’s Music City Academy Charter School
    State Commission Overturns MNPS Objection to Former Tennessee Titan Kevin Dyson’s Music City Academy Charter School
TN Top Story: Boring Company Reports Major Construction Progress on Nashville’s Music City Loop
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Top Commentary: Trust, but Verify the Machines
TSNN Featured: Democrat TN-9 Candidate Justin Pearson Banned from Two Memphis City Council Meetings Following Anti-Data Center Protest
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Christa Pike
October 12, 2026

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

Officials serving under Governor Bill Lee are reportedly in disagreement about the fate of Christa Pike, who was convicted 30 years ago for murdering Colleen Slemmer during a prolonged attack in 1995. Lee paused all executions scheduled for the remainder of 2026 after Pike survived two doses of lethal injection...
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

Phill Kline
October 8, 2026

Phill Kline Warns of Constitutional Crisis as Supreme Court Confronts Fundamental Questions About Government Power

Fidel Facundo Navarro-Lopez
October 8, 2026

Illegal Alien Accused of Human Trafficking in Chattanooga Area Entered Under Biden, Faces ‘Human Slavery’ Charges: DHS

National News

October 12, 2026

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

The Iran war — among the most unpopular conflicts in modern U.S. history — has reportedly cost the average American household approximately $2,000, according to a new analysis. Mark Zandi, the chief economist of financial intelligence firm Moody’s Analytics calculated the past eight months of war cost the American household...
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

college students
October 10, 2026

Trump Administration Proposes $70,000 Work Permit Fee for Foreign Students to Protect American Jobs

AI
October 10, 2026

Commentary: Trust, but Verify the Machines

classroom
October 9, 2026

School Choice Improves Learning at a Lower Cost, Analysts Say

Commentary

October 12, 2026

Commentary: Remembering the Courage of Christopher Columbus

Today we remember the Italian explorer Christopher Columbus, who in October 1492 landed in the Bahamas and became the first Western European to discover what the Europeans would call the New World. When Columbus and his crew of approximately 200 sailors left Spain in three crowded ships – the Niña,...
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

US Atty Jack Smith
October 6, 2026

Marsha Blackburn Commentary: I’m Suing Jack Smith to Hold Him Accountable After He Trampled on My Constitutional Rights

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

college football
October 12, 2026

College Football Playoff Leaders Extend Talks on Potential Expansion

The College Football Playoff (CFP) Management Committee announced Saturday it will continue talks with ESPN about expanding the playoff system. ESPN held an exclusive 30-day negotiating period with the CFP Management Committee to discuss expanding the playoff from 12 to 24 teams, which ended Friday.
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

American Blonde
October 2, 2026

Music Spotlight: American Blonde


Latest News

Christa Pike

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

Officials serving under Governor Bill Lee are reportedly in disagreement about the fate of Christa Pike, who was convicted 30 years ago for murdering Colleen Slemmer during a prolonged attack in 1995. Lee paused all executions scheduled for the remainder of 2026 after Pike survived two doses of...
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

Jack Smith

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

Trump and Putin

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

Ilhan Omar

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

Tiktok user

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

college football

College Football Playoff Leaders Extend Talks on Potential Expansion

Tennessee Leads
National Constitution Bee

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