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  • Affordability Pitch by Tennessee Republicans Includes Sales Tax Exemption for Groceries, Greater Savings for Computers During Tax Holiday
    Affordability Pitch by Tennessee Republicans Includes Sales Tax Exemption for Groceries, Greater Savings for Computers During Tax Holiday
TN Top Story: Trump-Appointed Judge Sides with Tennessee Christian Academy in Federal ACLU-Backed Lawsuit over Ban on Religious Charter Schools
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Top Commentary: 2026 Is the Year People Said ‘No’ to AI Surveillance
TSNN Featured: Affordability Pitch by Tennessee Republicans Includes Sales Tax Exemption for Groceries, Greater Savings for Computers During Tax Holiday
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Oracle Groundbreaking event
November 12, 2026

Oracle Holding Free Three-Day Celebration to Mark Nashville Headquarters Groundbreaking

Oracle is inviting Nashville residents to a three-day celebration this week to mark the groundbreaking of its future global headquarters on the city's East Bank, with free community events featuring live music, food trucks, family activities, and interactive technology experiences.
voters
November 12, 2026

Beacon Poll Weighs Tennessee Voters’ Views on Property Taxes, Tariffs, License Plate Readers, and More

students learning
November 11, 2026

Trump-Appointed Judge Sides with Tennessee Christian Academy in Federal ACLU-Backed Lawsuit over Ban on Religious Charter Schools

grocery shopping
November 11, 2026

Affordability Pitch by Tennessee Republicans Includes Sales Tax Exemption for Groceries, Greater Savings for Computers During Tax Holiday

Marsha Blackburn
November 11, 2026

Blackburn Names Leadership Team for 2027 Gubernatorial Inauguration

basketball players UT
November 11, 2026

University of Tennessee, Men’s Basketball Team Sign Mock CBA

Marsha Blackburn
November 11, 2026

Pappert: Blackburn’s Senate Pick Could Ignite 2028 MAGA Showdown in Tennessee

Marsha Blackburn
November 10, 2026

Blackburn Announces Chief of Staff, Releases Transition Website to Accept Applications for Gubernatorial Administration

Michael Hendrix
November 10, 2026

Governor-Elect Marsha Blackburn Taps Lee’s Policy Director Michael Hendrix as Chief of Staff

Williamson County Board of Commissioners Meeting
November 10, 2026

Williamson County Commission Votes to Approve $87 Million Funding Request for New Middle School

Scott Sloan
November 10, 2026

Former Tennessee Official Joins Vogel Group as a Principal

Jack Johnson
November 10, 2026

Republican Caucus Selects State Sen. Jack Johnson to Be Next Tennessee Lieutenant Governor

November 9, 2026

Five Tennessee U.S. Reps. Join Push to Exclude Noncitizens from Census Apportionment

National News

congress money
November 12, 2026

Interest on the Debt Cost $1.4 Trillion Last Year, Audit Finds

Interest costs on the national debt totaled $1.4 trillion in fiscal 2026, according to an audit of Treasury's books released by the Government Accountability Office. About $1.1 trillion of that was paid out to bondholders, with the rest credited to federal trust funds the government owes itself. The audit found...
flock camera
November 12, 2026

Commentary: 2026 Is the Year People Said ‘No’ to AI Surveillance

Trump Arch
November 11, 2026

RFK Jr.’s Siblings Sue Trump to Stop ‘Triumphal Arch’ from ‘Casting Shadows’ on Family Graves

Nvidia CEO
November 11, 2026

Jensen Huang’s Mistress Allegedly Helped Move More than $7 Billion in Nvidia Chips to China

Robert Garcia
November 11, 2026

White House Warns Incoming House Oversight Leader About Probes Crossing into ‘Blatant Criminality’

Chuck Schumer
November 11, 2026

Incoming Young Democrats in Senate Want Chuck Schumer Out

Alina Habba
November 11, 2026

Ex-Trump Lawyer Alina Habba Loses $50M Contract After President Calls Deal ‘Outrageous’

students
November 11, 2026

Parental Rights Org Warns DSA Works to Influence Nation’s Children

November 11, 2026

Commentary: A Veterans Day Anniversary That Turned the Tide and Saved the World

Senate Democrats
November 11, 2026

Commentary: The Democrats’ Blueprint for Permanent Power

Pete Hegseth
November 10, 2026

Massie’s Impeachment Effort Fails Against War Secretary Pete Hegseth

old person
November 10, 2026

Most Americans Are Blind to How Much Their Retirement Actually Costs, New Study Finds

John Thune
November 10, 2026

Senate Republicans Re-Elect Entire Leadership Team for Next Session of Congress

Commentary

Doctor and patient
November 11, 2026

Commentary: Socialist Healthcare Reforms Are Closer in Tennessee than They Appear

As someone who grew up in Communist Cuba, I’ve seen the effects of socialism firsthand. When I moved to the United States, I saw what a free-market economy was capable of achieving. That’s why I’m disturbed at the rise in support for socialist reforms across our healthcare space. In Tennessee,...
November 11, 2026

Commentary: A Veterans Day Anniversary That Turned the Tide and Saved the World

Senate Democrats
November 11, 2026

Commentary: The Democrats’ Blueprint for Permanent Power

trump supporters
November 10, 2026

Commentary: Republicans Need to Stop Demonizing Young White Men

Lee Zeldin
November 7, 2026

Commentary: EPA Enhances Federalism, Takes Aim at Costly Oil and Natural Gas Regulations

Ro Khanna
November 5, 2026

Commentary: The Left’s DEI Revolution Was Waiting for Its Comeback

kid phone
November 4, 2026

Commentary: Big Tech Needs to Follow Tennessee’s Lead on Kids’ Online Safety

Merrick Garland
November 4, 2026

Commentary: The Weaponization Ledger Comes Due

Donald Trump
November 3, 2026

Commentary: Midterm Election Incoherences, Misadventures, and Paradoxes

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

basketball players UT
November 11, 2026

University of Tennessee, Men’s Basketball Team Sign Mock CBA

The University of Tennessee (UT) and its men’s college basketball team released a mock collective bargaining agreement (CBA) that offers a potential framework for college athlete employment. The mock CBA addresses compensation, healthcare, player movement, academics, and enforcement.
College Football Playoffs
November 9, 2026

College Football Playoff Increases to 24 Teams

November 9, 2026

Drummer Boy Movie Musical Premieres in Nashville

Trey Calloway
November 6, 2026

Trey Calloway Releases ‘Honky Tonk Generation’ EP

college basketball
November 2, 2026

Player Eligibility in Limbo as College Basketball Season Tips Off

basketball
October 30, 2026

Judge Clears Former NBA Player to Join LSU’s College Basketball Team

Valerie Ponzio
October 30, 2026

Music Spotlight: Valerie Ponzio

I Play Rocky
October 29, 2026

Review: ‘I Play Rocky’ Is More Than Just a Crowd Pleaser

FIA World Rally Championship
October 29, 2026

FIA World Rally Championship Coming to Tennessee in 2027


Latest News

Oracle Groundbreaking event

Oracle Holding Free Three-Day Celebration to Mark Nashville Headquarters Groundbreaking

Oracle is inviting Nashville residents to a three-day celebration this week to mark the groundbreaking of its future global headquarters on the city's East Bank, with free community events featuring live music, food trucks, family activities, and interactive technology experiences.
voters

Beacon Poll Weighs Tennessee Voters’ Views on Property Taxes, Tariffs, License Plate Readers, and More

congress money

Interest on the Debt Cost $1.4 Trillion Last Year, Audit Finds

flock camera

Commentary: 2026 Is the Year People Said ‘No’ to AI Surveillance

students learning

Trump-Appointed Judge Sides with Tennessee Christian Academy in Federal ACLU-Backed Lawsuit over Ban on Religious Charter Schools

grocery shopping

Affordability Pitch by Tennessee Republicans Includes Sales Tax Exemption for Groceries, Greater Savings for Computers During Tax Holiday

Marsha Blackburn

Blackburn Names Leadership Team for 2027 Gubernatorial Inauguration

Trump Arch

RFK Jr.’s Siblings Sue Trump to Stop ‘Triumphal Arch’ from ‘Casting Shadows’ on Family Graves

Nvidia CEO

Jensen Huang’s Mistress Allegedly Helped Move More than $7 Billion in Nvidia Chips to China

Robert Garcia

White House Warns Incoming House Oversight Leader About Probes Crossing into ‘Blatant Criminality’

Dao Prize Winner
Tennessee Leads

BREAKING HEADLINES

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney Labels United States More of a Security Threat than China
Nvidia Hires Former Acting U.S. Attorney to Investigate Jensen Huang
Bernie Sanders Says He Won’t Support Schumer as Democratic Leader in New Congress
Nvidia Investigates CEO Jensen Huang amid Allegations He Was Target of Chinese Intelligence Effort
Democrat Texas Attorney General-Elect Says He Will Allow Out-of-State Doctors to Flood State with Abortion Pills
Hegseth Orders Major Revamp of Military Education
Tesla to Wind Down Cybertruck Production at Texas Factory
Chris Murphy to Miss ‘Several Weeks’ of Votes for Stroke Recovery
National Constitution Bee
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