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  • As Gov. Bill Lee Courts Paramount and Company Scouts Nashville-Area Offices, Mayor Freddie O’Connell Says Metro Has No Direct Contact
    As Gov. Bill Lee Courts Paramount and Company Scouts Nashville-Area Offices, Mayor Freddie O’Connell Says Metro Has No Direct Contact
TN Top Story: Federal Judge Denies Injunction Sought by Two Illegal Aliens Suing Tennessee over State Law Criminalizing Illegal Immigration
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Top Commentary: Wall Street Is Ready to Invest In America’s Energy Future If Washington Permits It
TSNN Featured: As Gov. Bill Lee Courts Paramount and Company Scouts Nashville-Area Offices, Mayor Freddie O’Connell Says Metro Has No Direct Contact
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Nissan worker
September 21, 2026

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

Nissan Motor is reportedly considering a third shift for Nissan Rogue production at its Smyrna, Tennessee manufacturing plant. Prior to the tariffs instituted by President Donald Trump, the company was planning to reduce its Tennessee production while shifting its workforce to Mexico. Nissan Americas chairman Christian Meunier told CNBC on Monday that...
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’

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

National News

Charlie Baker
September 21, 2026

NCAA President Says Protect College Sports Act Tackles Key Challenges

NCAA President Charlie Baker said the Protect College Sports Act (PCSA) addresses challenges college sports currently face. On Sunday, Baker, the former Republican Massachusetts Governor, appeared on Fox News’ The Sunday Briefing to discuss college sports and the PCSA, which Congress is considering.
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

September 18, 2026

Illegal Entries Remain Lower, up Slightly in August from July

Trump hands out
September 18, 2026

Trump Again Promises $5,000 Checks If Republicans Win Midterms

Donald Trump
September 18, 2026

Trump Bans CNN, MSNOW, and Politico from White House

Josh Hawley
September 18, 2026

Josh Hawley Asks Surveillance CEOs to Testify as Industry Faces Heat over Privacy

Nebraska
September 18, 2026

Senate Votes to Allow the Protect College Sports Act for Consideration

hand gun
September 18, 2026

DOJ Opinion Finds 18-Year-Olds Can Buy Handguns

Senior Living
September 18, 2026

Ballot Harvesting Concerns in Nursing Homes Spur New Push to Protect Vulnerable Seniors

Act Blue donation platform
September 18, 2026

ActBlue Got Foreign Cash Then Punished Whistleblower, Congressional Investigation Finds

college class
September 18, 2026

Watchdog Exposes Hidden Academic Pipeline Behind Left-Wing Election Litigation

Commentary

geothermal energy
September 19, 2026

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

U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune just put permitting reform on the Senate agenda before Election Day. This news comes as next week, America’s leading investors, policymakers and energy developers will fill Manhattan for Climate Week NYC to advance the technologies that can meet America’s surging power demand. American innovators...
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

gun range
September 12, 2026

Commentary: CDC Undercounts Defensive Gun Uses

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

UT football
September 21, 2026

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

ESPN College GameDay will return to Knoxville this Saturday as the Tennessee Volunteers host the top-ranked Texas Longhorns in the teams’ Southeastern Conference opener at Neyland Stadium. The pregame show will originate from the lawn of Ayres Hall from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. ET, followed by the final hour...
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

Jeannie Seely
September 11, 2026

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


Latest News

Nissan worker

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

Nissan Motor is reportedly considering a third shift for Nissan Rogue production at its Smyrna, Tennessee manufacturing plant. Prior to the tariffs instituted by President Donald Trump, the company was planning to reduce its Tennessee production while shifting its workforce to Mexico. Nissan Americas chairman Christian Meunier told CNBC on...
UT football

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

Charlie Baker

NCAA President Says Protect College Sports Act Tackles Key Challenges

Supreme Court

Panel: Congress Has Power to Buck SCOTUS Birthright Citizenship Ruling

geothermal energy

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

Trump and Greenland

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

Illegal Entries Remain Lower, up Slightly in August from July

CBP arrest

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

Freddie O'Connell

As Gov. Bill Lee Courts Paramount and Company Scouts Nashville-Area Offices, Mayor Freddie O’Connell Says Metro Has No Direct Contact

Trump hands out

Trump Again Promises $5,000 Checks If Republicans Win Midterms

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Marsha Blackburn for US Senate
Tennessee Leads
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