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  • Trump Questions How Christa Pike Survived Lethal Injection as Blackburn Pushes for Electric Chair
    Trump Questions How Christa Pike Survived Lethal Injection as Blackburn Pushes for Electric Chair
TN Top Story: White House Reaffirms Support for Tennessee Judicial Nominee After Blackburn Sinks Appointment Using Controversial Blue Slip
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Top Commentary: Many Social Science Claims Are False
TSNN Featured: Trump Questions How Christa Pike Survived Lethal Injection as Blackburn Pushes for Electric Chair
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Sam Adkisson
October 2, 2026

White House Reaffirms Support for Tennessee Judicial Nominee After Blackburn Sinks Appointment Using Controversial Blue Slip

The White House on Wednesday reaffirmed its support for Sam Adkisson, the Vanderbilt University graduate and White House attorney whose nomination was announced by President Donald Trump in August, but had his nomination blocked this week after U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) reportedly did not return a U.S. Senate blue...
Christina Pike
October 2, 2026

Trump Questions How Christa Pike Survived Lethal Injection as Blackburn Pushes for Electric Chair

Cameron Sexton
October 2, 2026

House Speaker Sexton Calls for Execution Protocol Changes After Christa Pike Survives Two Lethal Injections

Jerri Green and Tim Walz
October 2, 2026

TN Democratic Gubernatorial Nominee Jerri Green Courts Walz, Whitmer, and Beshear Ahead of November 3 Election

Broadwest
October 1, 2026

Holtzman Vogel Expands Nashville Presence, Plans Space for 37 Attorneys at Broadwest Building

October 1, 2026

The Tennessee Star Named 2026 Dao Prize Finalist for Best Local Reporting

Marsha Blackburn
October 1, 2026

Blackburn Pledges to ‘Bring Back Electric Chair’ for Rapid Executions if Elected Governor After Botched Execution of Convicted Killer

Gov. Bill Lee
October 1, 2026

Governor Lee Halts Remaining 2026 Executions After Death Row Inmate Christa Pike Survives Two Lethal Injections

Bill Lee
September 30, 2026

First Small Modular Reactor in the U.S. to Be Constructed in Tennessee

Ultium Cells
September 30, 2026

Ultium Cells LLC Plant in Spring Hill Gets $1 Billion Boost to Expand Battery Production

Tennessee National Guard
September 30, 2026

U.S. Marshals Service Reports Nearly 13,000 Arrests in First Year of Memphis Safe Task Force

Blackburn and Hagerty
September 30, 2026

Tennessee Senators Escalate Actions Against Jack Smith as Marsha Blackburn Sues over Phone Records, Bill Hagerty Files Bar Complaint

students learning
September 30, 2026

Federal Judge to Consider Dissolving Injunction Blocking Tennessee State Takeover of Memphis-Shelby County Schools

National News

Doing taxes
October 3, 2026

Trump Administration Proposal Would Require Taxpayers to Disclose Citizenship Status on IRS Forms

The Trump administration is proposing that taxpayers be required to disclose their citizenship and work authorization status on their annual IRS tax forms.  The administration argues the requirement would help prevent illegal immigrants from collecting federal benefits that they're not eligible to receive. This would save taxpayers up to $2...
October 3, 2026

Commentary: Many Social Science Claims Are False

Hamas
October 2, 2026

Treasury Department Dismantles Hamas Financing Network

job interview
October 2, 2026

U.S. Economy Adds 29K Jobs, Unemployment 4.2 Percent in September

American soldier
October 2, 2026

9,000 More U.S. Troops Head to Middle East as Trump Mulls Resuming Iran Strikes

Jay Clayton
October 2, 2026

Trump Expected to Name National Intelligence Director Clayton as First AI Czar

flock camera
October 2, 2026

AOC, Bernie Sanders Introduce Bill to Ban Feds from Using Flock Cameras

Vance and Cruz
October 2, 2026

Vance: ‘Really Obvious’ Cruz Running for President in 2028

College Football Playoffs
October 2, 2026

College Football Playoff Faces Possible Expansion

SPLC
October 2, 2026

Corporate Giving Giant Silently Cuts Off SPLC While Retaining Filter Based on Its ‘Hate’ List

Strait of Hormuz
October 2, 2026

Analysis: U.S. Cements Control of Strait of Hormuz as Mideast Crude Oil Exports Reach Pre-March Levels, Oil Prices Fall

Census taker
October 2, 2026

Trump Census Proposal Could Boost Political Power of Some Citizen-Heavy Swing States at Cost to Largest States

School Class
October 2, 2026

Commentary: Treasury Clarifies Details of New Federal School Choice Program

Commentary

School Class
October 2, 2026

Commentary: Treasury Clarifies Details of New Federal School Choice Program

The new school year is well underway, but federal officials are looking ahead to next year’s school calendar and a new federal school choice option. This week, the U.S. Department of the Treasury released proposed and temporary guidance on the program to help state officials and families prepare.
Gas Station at night
October 1, 2026

Commentary: Current High Energy Prices Were Decades In The Making

ICE agent
October 1, 2026

Commentary: Texas ICE Shootings Deserve More Than a One-Sided Narrative

Donald Trump
September 30, 2026

Commentary: GOP Needs to Counter the Left’s Economic Narrative

Trump speaking
September 29, 2026

Commentary: Varieties of Trump Derangement Syndrome

data center
September 28, 2026

Commentary: The Hypocrisy of Hawkins County

congress spending
September 26, 2026

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

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

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 Playoffs
October 2, 2026

College Football Playoff Faces Possible Expansion

The College Football Playoff (CFP) system may be going through another round of expansion. This week, the College Football Playoff Management Committee (CFPMC) met at the Big Ten headquarters in Rosemont, Illinois, near Chicago, to discuss expanding the playoff system from 12 teams to 24. The CFP is in its...
American Blonde
October 2, 2026

Music Spotlight: American Blonde

Riley Gaines
September 30, 2026

Riley Gaines to Appeal Judge’s Dismissal of Title IX Lawsuit

Angie K
September 25, 2026

Celebrating Hispanic Culture in Country Music

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


Latest News

Doing taxes

Trump Administration Proposal Would Require Taxpayers to Disclose Citizenship Status on IRS Forms

The Trump administration is proposing that taxpayers be required to disclose their citizenship and work authorization status on their annual IRS tax forms.  The administration argues the requirement would help prevent illegal immigrants from collecting federal benefits that they're not eligible to receive. This would save taxpayers up...

Commentary: Many Social Science Claims Are False

Sam Adkisson

White House Reaffirms Support for Tennessee Judicial Nominee After Blackburn Sinks Appointment Using Controversial Blue Slip

Christina Pike

Trump Questions How Christa Pike Survived Lethal Injection as Blackburn Pushes for Electric Chair

Cameron Sexton

House Speaker Sexton Calls for Execution Protocol Changes After Christa Pike Survives Two Lethal Injections

Hamas

Treasury Department Dismantles Hamas Financing Network

job interview

U.S. Economy Adds 29K Jobs, Unemployment 4.2 Percent in September

American soldier

9,000 More U.S. Troops Head to Middle East as Trump Mulls Resuming Iran Strikes

Jay Clayton

Trump Expected to Name National Intelligence Director Clayton as First AI Czar

flock camera

AOC, Bernie Sanders Introduce Bill to Ban Feds from Using Flock Cameras

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