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  • Mike Benz Warns AI Regulation Could Give Government ‘Ultimate Seat of Lobbying Power’
    Mike Benz Warns AI Regulation Could Give Government ‘Ultimate Seat of Lobbying Power’
TN Top Story: Exclusive: ICE Arrests Illegal Alien from Kenya Involved in East Tennessee Tractor-Trailer Crash
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Top Commentary: The EPA Just Removed a Billion-Dollar Barrier to Reliable Power
TSNN Featured: Complaint Against Dark Money Group Targeting Blackburn Referred to TN AG Following Tennessee Star Reports
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Hollywood sign
September 17, 2026

Hollywood Giant Paramount Skydance Eyeing Move to Tennessee: Report

Paramount Skydance was reportedly shopping for office space in Nashville, Tennessee, as the Hollywood giant weighed shifting operations out of California while the state’s Democratic attorney general led a lawsuit seeking to block its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.
Mike Benz
September 17, 2026

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

Police ICE
September 17, 2026

120 Tennessee Law Enforcement Agencies Partner with ICE to Arrest 1,300 Illegal Aliens Since January 2025

Peter Thiel
September 17, 2026

Peter Thiel, Reagan Speechwriter Peter Robinson Bring Antichrist Lecture Series to Nashville

DOJ - Operation No Doze
September 17, 2026

Federal Prosecutors in Tennessee Join Trump DOJ in $245 Million COVID Loan Fraud Crackdown

Overwhelmed businessman
September 17, 2026

Commentary: It’s Time to Rein In Lawsuit Abuse and Lower Costs for Tennesseans

Andrea Wilson
September 17, 2026

New App ‘Uplift: Bible Chat’ Brings Biblical Worldview to AI

Eric Maloba
September 16, 2026

Exclusive: ICE Arrests Illegal Alien from Kenya Involved in East Tennessee Tractor-Trailer Crash

Marsha Blackburn
September 16, 2026

Complaint Against Dark Money Group Targeting Blackburn Referred to TN AG Following Tennessee Star Reports

LMU
September 16, 2026

Lincoln Memorial University Settles with Trump DOJ, Agrees to Modify Policy That Excluded Jewish Students in Tennessee

Music City Montessori
September 16, 2026

Man Found Unconscious from Suspected Overdose Inside Nashville Montessori School 36 Hours After Bonding Out of Jail

person voting
September 16, 2026

Tennessee Maintains Top Ranking in Heritage Foundation’s Election Integrity Scorecard

Matt Van Epps
September 16, 2026

Exclusive: Van Epps Introduces the SHIELD for Victims Act

National News

Streets of Tehran
September 18, 2026

Commentary: Iran, the Midterms, and October Surprises

Many narratives swirl around the U.S. war with Iran as the November 3 midterm elections loom. The Left is giddy with confidence that Democrats may take control of Congress. It is therefore planning a circus of impeachments, lawfare, and investigations to neuter the last two years of the Trump administration.
Hollywood sign
September 17, 2026

Hollywood Giant Paramount Skydance Eyeing Move to Tennessee: Report

cattle
September 17, 2026

Top Cabinet Official Signals Beef Prices Will Drop Soon

Power Plant
September 17, 2026

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

Gregory Meeks
September 16, 2026

House Dems Place Hold on $2.8B Bomb Sale to Israel

Kevin Warsh
September 16, 2026

Fed Raises Interest Rates, Despite Pressure from Trump to Lower Them

Mike Johnson
September 16, 2026

House Ditching Capitol Hill Early Without Touching AI, Debt, or Mass Surveillance

Congress
September 16, 2026

House Votes to Hold Billionaire Leon Black in Contempt of Congress

UTK Stadium
September 16, 2026

Senate Nears Passage of Protect College Sports Act

Larry Krasner
September 16, 2026

Judge Refers Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner for Federal Prosecution

Susie Wiles
September 16, 2026

Susie Wiles Announces She Is Cancer-Free

Elon musk
September 16, 2026

FBI Agent Proposed Criminal Probe into Elon Musk over OPM Email Policy, Email Reveals

Donald Trump and Mark Carney
September 16, 2026

Commentary: The Fantasy House of Mark Carney

Commentary

Streets of Tehran
September 18, 2026

Commentary: Iran, the Midterms, and October Surprises

Many narratives swirl around the U.S. war with Iran as the November 3 midterm elections loom. The Left is giddy with confidence that Democrats may take control of Congress. It is therefore planning a circus of impeachments, lawfare, and investigations to neuter the last two years of the Trump administration.
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

gun range
September 12, 2026

Commentary: CDC Undercounts Defensive Gun Uses

Chaz Molder
September 11, 2026

Commentary: Chaz Molder’s Recent Poll Gives Voters a Big Reason to Not Trust the Columbia Democrat

Charlie Kirk
September 10, 2026

Commentary: Reflecting of Charlie Kirk’s Death, One Year Later

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

Hollywood sign
September 17, 2026

Hollywood Giant Paramount Skydance Eyeing Move to Tennessee: Report

Paramount Skydance was reportedly shopping for office space in Nashville, Tennessee, as the Hollywood giant weighed shifting operations out of California while the state’s Democratic attorney general led a lawsuit seeking to block its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.
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

Jeannie Seely
September 11, 2026

Jeannie Seely’s Beloved ‘Pennsyltucky’ Home Becomes Creative Haven for Songwriters

O'Charleys
September 10, 2026

O’Charley’s Restaurant Abruptly Closes Tennessee Locations, All Others to Follow

Lane Kiffin
September 10, 2026

Commentary: LSU Head Coach Lane Kiffin Has A First Amendment Right to Criticize the SEC’s Policy on Player Eligibility

Nashville Zoo
September 9, 2026

Nashville Zoo Cancels Zoolumination for 2026 Due to Visa Issues


Latest News

Streets of Tehran

Commentary: Iran, the Midterms, and October Surprises

Many narratives swirl around the U.S. war with Iran as the November 3 midterm elections loom. The Left is giddy with confidence that Democrats may take control of Congress. It is therefore planning a circus of impeachments, lawfare, and investigations to neuter the last two years of the...
Hollywood sign

Hollywood Giant Paramount Skydance Eyeing Move to Tennessee: Report

Mike Benz

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

Police ICE

120 Tennessee Law Enforcement Agencies Partner with ICE to Arrest 1,300 Illegal Aliens Since January 2025

Peter Thiel

Peter Thiel, Reagan Speechwriter Peter Robinson Bring Antichrist Lecture Series to Nashville

DOJ - Operation No Doze

Federal Prosecutors in Tennessee Join Trump DOJ in $245 Million COVID Loan Fraud Crackdown

Andrea Wilson

New App ‘Uplift: Bible Chat’ Brings Biblical Worldview to AI

cattle

Top Cabinet Official Signals Beef Prices Will Drop Soon

Power Plant

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

Commentary: Honoring the First American on Constitution Day

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Marsha Blackburn for US Senate
Tennessee Leads
National Constitution Bee

BREAKING HEADLINES

Unemployment Claims Drop to 196,000, Lowest Since Mid-July
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