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  • Memphis and Nashville Among America’s Least Safe Cities, Study Shows
    Memphis and Nashville Among America’s Least Safe Cities, Study Shows
TN Top Story: Blackburn Introduces Bill to Keep Men Out of Daughters of the American Revolution
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Top Commentary: America’s Murder Problem Is Smaller than It Looks
TSNN Featured: Tennessee Among Finalists for Nuclear Innovation Campus that Could Generate 25,000 Jobs, $50 Billion in New Investments
Audrey Hale Journal
Honest Elections Project
Marsha Blackburn for Tennessee
Latinos for Tennessee
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Tennessee

Dr. Carol Swain, Marsha Blackburn
July 30, 2026

Dr. Carol Swain: Blackburn is ‘The Best Qualified’ Candidate for Governor

Author and retired college professor Dr. Carol Swain endorsed U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn's (R-TN) bid for governor this week, while criticizing U.S. Rep. John Rose's (R-TN-06) campaign tactics and questioning whether State Rep. Monty Fritts' (R-Kingston) policy proposals are constitutional.
Crime Scene Tape Torn
July 30, 2026

Memphis and Nashville Among America’s Least Safe Cities, Study Shows

Daughters of the American Revolution National Headquarters
July 29, 2026

Blackburn Introduces Bill to Keep Men Out of Daughters of the American Revolution

Bill Lee
July 29, 2026

Tennessee Among Finalists for Nuclear Innovation Campus that Could Generate 25,000 Jobs, $50 Billion in New Investments

Fauci Testimony
July 29, 2026

Swain: Fauci Took the Fifth Because ‘He Would Incriminate Himself by Telling the Truth’

Cam Sexton
July 29, 2026

State House Speaker Cameron Sexton Asks if Memphis Is ‘Tired of Being Blue’ After Shelby County Borrows $125 Million to Meet Payroll

Johnny Garrett
July 29, 2026

CPAC Backing Garrett in TN-06 Race

Marsha Blackburn
July 29, 2026

Marsha Blackburn Joins Growing List of Senators Willing to Stay in Washington to Pass SAVE America Act

SCOTUS
July 29, 2026

Pulliam: New GOP Birthright Citizenship Bill Could Create ‘Path’ Around Supreme Court’s Ruling

Cam Sexton endorses Van Hilleary
July 29, 2026

TN House Speaker Cameron Sexton Endorses Van Hilleary in TN-06 Primary

John Rose
July 28, 2026

Pappert: Rose Campaign Continues to Dodge Questions on Democratic Voting History and Donations

U.S. Constitution
July 28, 2026

Exclusive: Author Eric Metaxas Says His New Revolution Book Tells the ‘Whole Story’ of America’s Founding

Marsha Blackburn
July 28, 2026

Blackburn Sends Legal Demands over Ad by Virginia Dark Money Group Released ‘Without a Shred of Factual Support’

National News

Dr. Anthony Fauci
July 30, 2026

10 Takeaways from Anthony Fauci’s Hearing in Front of Senate Committee

Former National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Dr. Anthony Fauci appeared in front of the Senate Homeland Security Committee on Wednesday, where he was grilled about his work during the COVID-19 pandemic.
ICE arrest
July 30, 2026

ICE Plans to Open Four Detention Facilities Across the U.S. with Enough Capacity for 5,500 Detainees

The Pentagon
July 30, 2026

Commentary: Disloyal Careerists Are Still Haunting the Pentagon’s Halls

home buyers
July 30, 2026

Foreign Home Buying Drops to Second-Lowest Level on Record

arrest
July 30, 2026

Commentary: America’s Murder Problem Is Smaller than It Looks

Dulles Airport
July 29, 2026

Trump Announces Overhaul of Dulles Airport near D.C.

Investor at Work
July 29, 2026

‘Daily Perpetual Subpoena’: Conservatives, Investors Accuse Feds of Massive Privacy Violations

lab science
July 29, 2026

Trump Administration Formally Bans Gain-of-Function Research

Kill switch bill
July 29, 2026

Congress Makes Bipartisan Request for Government to Have Kill Switch for Rogue, Dangerous AI Models

Kevin Warsh
July 29, 2026

Fed Holds Rates Steady in Trump-Backed Warsh’s Second Meeting

Blanche and Cornyn
July 29, 2026

A Canceled Meeting Throws Wrench Into Trump AG Nominee’s Confirmation

Fauci hearing
July 29, 2026

Anthony Fauci Pleads the Fifth During Highly Anticipated Hearing

sad person
July 29, 2026

AI and Screens Fueling a Generation of Depressed, Isolated and Gender-Confused Youth, Experts Warn

Commentary

The Pentagon
July 30, 2026

Commentary: Disloyal Careerists Are Still Haunting the Pentagon’s Halls

I have served alongside government civilian employees for more than 40 years in varying capacities and watched too many good people in uniform and the civil service choose to not speak out instead of putting the mission first.
arrest
July 30, 2026

Commentary: America’s Murder Problem Is Smaller than It Looks

Bernie Sanders
July 29, 2026

Commentary: The Socialist Monster Awakens

data center
July 25, 2026

Commentary: The Data Center Conversation America Needs to Have

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
July 24, 2026

Commentary: AOC’s New Hampshire Bounce Is a Red Flag — Literally!

Flock Cameras
July 23, 2026

Commentary: Knox County Republicans Have a Chance to Stand with Law Enforcement

President Donald Trump
July 23, 2026

Commentary: Trump and John Deere Have Tennessee Farmers’ Backs

Election worker
July 23, 2026

Commentary: The Voter ID Act Can Secure Elections and Restore Common Sense

data center
July 22, 2026

Commentary: China’s Attempt to Sabotage America’s Data Centers

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

Braden Hull
July 25, 2026

Music Spotlight: Braden Hull

Braden Hull is a rising singer/songwriter in Nashville, Tennessee, who hails from Lexington, North Carolina. I first met him at CRS 2026, where he immediately impressed me with his remarkable story. Hull never set out to be a musician; he wanted to be a fireman. When he was 14, he...
Chris Fenton
July 15, 2026

‘Bad Counselors’ Producer Chris Fenton Highlights American-Made Film Ahead of July 23 Release

Thomas Rhett
July 13, 2026

Country Superstar Thomas Rhett Receives Star on Music City Walk of Fame

Spencer Hatcher
July 11, 2026

Music Spotlight: Spencer Hatcher

DEK of Hearts
July 4, 2026

Music Spotlight: DEK of Hearts

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


Latest News

Dr. Carol Swain, Marsha Blackburn

Dr. Carol Swain: Blackburn is ‘The Best Qualified’ Candidate for Governor

Author and retired college professor Dr. Carol Swain endorsed U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn's (R-TN) bid for governor this week, while criticizing U.S. Rep. John Rose's (R-TN-06) campaign tactics and questioning whether State Rep. Monty Fritts' (R-Kingston) policy proposals are constitutional.
Dr. Anthony Fauci

10 Takeaways from Anthony Fauci’s Hearing in Front of Senate Committee

Crime Scene Tape Torn

Memphis and Nashville Among America’s Least Safe Cities, Study Shows

ICE arrest

ICE Plans to Open Four Detention Facilities Across the U.S. with Enough Capacity for 5,500 Detainees

The Pentagon

Commentary: Disloyal Careerists Are Still Haunting the Pentagon’s Halls

home buyers

Foreign Home Buying Drops to Second-Lowest Level on Record

arrest

Commentary: America’s Murder Problem Is Smaller than It Looks

Marsha Blackburn for US Senate
Tennessee Leads
National Constitution Bee

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