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  • Republican Caucus Selects State Sen. Jack Johnson to Be Next Tennessee Lieutenant Governor
    Republican Caucus Selects State Sen. Jack Johnson to Be Next Tennessee Lieutenant Governor
TN Top Story: Williamson County Commission Votes to Approve $87 Million Funding Request for New Middle School
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Top Commentary: A Veterans Day Anniversary That Turned the Tide and Saved the World
TSNN Featured: Republican Caucus Selects State Sen. Jack Johnson to Be Next Tennessee Lieutenant Governor
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Tennessee

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.
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

November 9, 2026

Pappert: Metro Nashville Could Try to Delay 20-Member Council Until 2031

Macrons
November 9, 2026

French President Macron, Wife File New Federal Defamation Lawsuit Against Candace Owens in Tennessee

TN senate candidates
November 9, 2026

Blackburn Reportedly Narrows Potential Senate Successor to Four Names

veteran
November 9, 2026

Downtown Franklin to Host Annual Veterans Day Parade on Wednesday

Marsha Blackburn
November 6, 2026

Blackburn Compares Alaska’s ‘Decoy Dan’ Strategy to AI Smear Ad Against Her Following Tight Tennessee Victory

Marsha Blackburn
November 6, 2026

Blackburn Names Campaign Veterans, Advisers to Gubernatorial Transition Team

National News

Trump Arch
November 11, 2026

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

Seven of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s siblings, plus his nephew and cousin, are suing President Trump, the Interior Department and National Park Service among others to stop Trump's planned "Triumphal Arch," citing its unavoidable blocking of light over their family's graves at Arlington National Cemetery,...
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

Epstein court
November 10, 2026

House Oversight Republicans Release Final Report on Epstein Investigation, Clears Trump of Crimes

Jon Thune
November 10, 2026

Senate Republicans Pauses Leadership Votes to Hear Demands from Members About Lame Duck Strategy

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

Trump Arch

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

Seven of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s siblings, plus his nephew and cousin, are suing President Trump, the Interior Department and National Park Service among others to stop Trump's planned "Triumphal Arch," citing its unavoidable blocking of light over their family's graves at Arlington...
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’

Chuck Schumer

Incoming Young Democrats in Senate Want Chuck Schumer Out

basketball players UT

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

Alina Habba

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

Doctor and patient

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

students

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

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

Senate Democrats

Commentary: The Democrats’ Blueprint for Permanent Power

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
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