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  • Tennessee Homeowner Claims THDA Illegally Used Race to Market Biden-Era Mortgage Assistance Program: Lawsuit
    Tennessee Homeowner Claims THDA Illegally Used Race to Market Biden-Era Mortgage Assistance Program: Lawsuit
TN Top Story: Mississippi District Attorney Pleads Guilty in Bribery Sting that Allegedly Ensnared Former Jackson Mayor, City Council President
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Jody Owens
July 6, 2026

Mississippi District Attorney Pleads Guilty in Bribery Sting that Allegedly Ensnared Former Jackson Mayor, City Council President

Court documents show U.S. District Judge Daniel P. Jordan II last week received a plea deal reached between federal prosecutors and Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens III, an elected Democrat who was indicted in 2024 for his role in a bribery scandal that allegedly also included the former Mayor...
home owner
July 6, 2026

Tennessee Homeowner Claims THDA Illegally Used Race to Market Biden-Era Mortgage Assistance Program: Lawsuit

Liz Murrill
July 6, 2026

Louisiana Supreme Court Halts Prosecution of AG Murrill in Dispute over New Orleans Court Clerk Merger

Mission Regional Medical Center
July 6, 2026

Texas Hospital Near U.S.-Mexico Border Marketing Birth Tourism Packages

July 6, 2026

TBI Investigating Deadly Shooting of Man Who Allegedly Turned Gun on National Guard Troops in Memphis

SCOTUS
July 6, 2026

Pulliam: Sustained Public Pressure Needed to Reverse Supreme Court Birthright Citizenship Ruling

Jim Tracy
July 6, 2026

Former State Sen. Jim Tracy Passes Away at 69 Years Old

Camilo Hurtado Campos
July 6, 2026

Illegal Alien Soccer Coach Sentenced to 30 Years for Child Exploitation, Faces Deportation to Mexico Upon Release

Freddie O'Connell
July 6, 2026

Metro Nashville Spends More on Grants for Pro-Illegal Alien Nonprofits than Unemployment, Historical Commission, or MNPS Audits

American Spirit
July 5, 2026

Commentary: The Every Day Blessings of Being An American Citizen

Weston Wamp
July 3, 2026

Hamilton County to Consider One-Year Moratorium on Data Centers

TN guard drones
July 3, 2026

Tennessee Army National Guard Soldiers Finish Training on ‘Cutting Edge’ Drone Technology Developed for Ukraine War

Cárteles Unidos
July 2, 2026

Meth Bust Near Knoxville Leads to Indictments of ‘High Ranking’ Members of Top Cartel, DOJ Says

National News

July 7, 2026

GOP-Controlled Congress Fails to Extend the Prohibition for Planned Parenthood to Receive Funding

As the U.S. celebrated its 250th birthday, Planned Parenthood cheered the return of hundreds of millions of dollars in Medicaid funding as lawmakers failed to extend the law banning its federal funding. The Republican-controlled Congress missed the deadline to extend the prohibition of Planned Parenthood’s Medicaid funding which expired on...
mamdani and sanders
July 7, 2026

Commentary: The New Socialists and What They Say About America

home sale
July 6, 2026

Fed Reserve Working Paper Suggests Biden’s Illegal Immigrant Wave Caused 30 Percent of Home Price Increases

microsoft
July 6, 2026

Microsoft Axes Thousands of Jobs as Reality of AI Era Sets In

July 6, 2026

Blue States Have Higher Electricity Costs, and Net Zero Policies Are to Blame, Analysis Shows

war drone
July 6, 2026

Tidal Waves of Drones Coming to Battlefields Across the Globe

Trump accounts
July 6, 2026

Trump Cheers as More than 6M People Sign up for Trump Accounts

SSA fraud
July 6, 2026

Social Security Mistakenly Reported over 12,000 Americans as Dead in 2025, and Fumbled Fixes

George Washington
July 4, 2026

Analysis: ‘American Patriarch’ Tells George Washington’s Tale

Fourth of July
July 4, 2026

National Mall Events Suspended, Philadelphia Cancels 4th of July Parade, amid Scorching Heat Dome

U.S. Constitution
July 4, 2026

Commentary: Celebrating America’s Radical Revolution

Pope Leo
July 3, 2026

First US-Born Pope Champions America’s Founding During Award by National Constitution Center

America 250
July 3, 2026

Nearly Half of Americans, Two-Thirds of Gen Z Don’t Know What America 250 Is Celebrating: Poll

Commentary

mamdani and sanders
July 7, 2026

Commentary: The New Socialists and What They Say About America

In the roughly two weeks since the New York primary elections, conservatives—and other normies—have been understandably upset about the prospects of a socialist surge in American politics. Three candidates endorsed by New York City’s socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani won their congressional primaries easily, while Democratic Socialists of America (DSA)-aligned candidates...
American Spirit
July 5, 2026

Commentary: The Every Day Blessings of Being An American Citizen

U.S. Constitution
July 4, 2026

Commentary: Celebrating America’s Radical Revolution

New York City Mayor Zohron Mamdani
July 3, 2026

Commentary: Who Really Are These New Democratic Socialists and Their Fellow Travelers?

construction
July 2, 2026

Commentary: Rebuilding America Can Restore Hope in a Disillusioned Nation

Abolish police
July 1, 2026

Commentary: The News of Woke’s Death Is Greatly Exaggerated

doctor and patient
June 30, 2026

Commentary: The Fix for ACA Losses Is Allowing Alternatives

apartment moving
June 27, 2026

Commentary: Rental Prices Plummet Across Nationwide as Immigration Laws Are Enforced

June 26, 2026

Commentary: Congress Needs to Establish Better Rules of the Game

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

DEK of Hearts
July 4, 2026

Music Spotlight: DEK of Hearts

When I went to see one of my artists' Opry debuts in May, another group was also having their Opry debut: DEK of Hearts. The trio, who met while attending Trevecca Nazarene University, consists of Dylan John, Emily Clapp, and Kollin Bailey. They captivated the audience with their three-part harmonies...
Devin Wright
July 1, 2026

Artist Spotlight: Devin Wright

Emily Hackett
June 27, 2026

Emily Hackett Releases New Album ‘Must Be Present to Win’

Dennis Quaid
June 23, 2026

Dennis Quaid Releases ‘On My Way to Heaven’ Featuring Tanya Tucker and Kris Kristofferson

Songwriting With: Soldiers
June 19, 2026

Songwriting With: Soldiers Releases ‘Daddy’s Son’ for Father’s Day

Carrie Brockwell
June 12, 2026

Music Spotlight: Carrie Brockwell

Texas Tech Brendan Sorsby
June 10, 2026

Leahy, Brewer Raise Concerns About Sports Betting’s Growing Influence on College Athletics Amid Sorsby Ruling

Travis Bolt
June 2, 2026

Travis Bolt Makes Grand Ole Opry Debut

Paige King Johnson
May 30, 2026

Music Spotlight: Paige King Johnson


Latest News

GOP-Controlled Congress Fails to Extend the Prohibition for Planned Parenthood to Receive Funding

As the U.S. celebrated its 250th birthday, Planned Parenthood cheered the return of hundreds of millions of dollars in Medicaid funding as lawmakers failed to extend the law banning its federal funding. The Republican-controlled Congress missed the deadline to extend the prohibition of Planned Parenthood’s Medicaid funding which...
mamdani and sanders

Commentary: The New Socialists and What They Say About America

Jody Owens

Mississippi District Attorney Pleads Guilty in Bribery Sting that Allegedly Ensnared Former Jackson Mayor, City Council President

home sale

Fed Reserve Working Paper Suggests Biden’s Illegal Immigrant Wave Caused 30 Percent of Home Price Increases

home owner

Tennessee Homeowner Claims THDA Illegally Used Race to Market Biden-Era Mortgage Assistance Program: Lawsuit

microsoft

Microsoft Axes Thousands of Jobs as Reality of AI Era Sets In

Blue States Have Higher Electricity Costs, and Net Zero Policies Are to Blame, Analysis Shows

Marsha Blackburn for US Senate
Tennessee Leads
National Constitution Bee

BREAKING HEADLINES

Platner Faces Calls to Step Down After New Accusations
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Toyota to Invest $3.6 Billion to Move Tacoma Pickup Truck Production from Mexico to Texas
Trump Likely to Pardon Pollution Violators as He Privately Weighs Clemency for Diddy, Other High-Profile Figures: Sources
DOJ Urges States to Probe Possible Gas Price Gouging
Ford Reports 40 Percent Drop in EV Sales for the Second Quarter
Newsom Insider Wore a Wire for Two Years: FBI
Somali Flag Cut Down, Stolen amid City Fireworks Outrage in Buffalo
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