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  • Students at Middle Tennessee State University Protest Turning Point USA Campus Chapter, Demand Disbandment
    Students at Middle Tennessee State University Protest Turning Point USA Campus Chapter, Demand Disbandment
TN Top Story: Beacon Poll Weighs Tennessee Voters’ Views on Property Taxes, Tariffs, License Plate Readers, and More
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Top Commentary: The Real Divide Inside MAGA Is Between the Neocons and the Jacksonians
TSNN Featured: Affordability Pitch by Tennessee Republicans Includes Sales Tax Exemption for Groceries, Greater Savings for Computers During Tax Holiday
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Kids on Phone
November 13, 2026

Skrmetti Leads Letter Urging Congress to Pass the Kids Online Safety Act

Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti led a bipartisan coalition of 45 attorneys general urging Congress to pass the Senate version of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), a bill aimed at establishing nationwide safeguards for children and teenagers using social media and gaming platforms.
Marsha Blackburn
November 13, 2026

Governor-Elect Blackburn Announces Appointments for Heads of Agriculture, Tourist Development, and Finance Depts.

Sagefield rendering
November 13, 2026

Construction Starts on New 100 Acre Williamson County Shopping Center

MTSU protest
November 13, 2026

Students at Middle Tennessee State University Protest Turning Point USA Campus Chapter, Demand Disbandment

Representative-elect Johnny Garrett and Sam Oldham
November 12, 2026

Congressman-Elect Johnny Garrett Chooses Campaign Manager Sam Oldham to Serve as Chief of Staff

Tom Pappert
November 12, 2026

Pappert: Tennessee Republicans Already Moving on Blackburn’s Affordability Agenda

truck driver
November 12, 2026

Tennessee Bill Would Allow Foreign Citizens with Federal Work Authorization to Apply for Temporary Driver’s License amid Nonprofit Lawsuit

Oracle Groundbreaking event
November 12, 2026

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

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

National News

Delta
November 13, 2026

FAA Issues Nationwide Ground Stop on All Departing Flights

The Federal Aviation Administration announced Friday that it is imposing a nationwide ground stop on all departing flights, "due to extraordinary circumstance and reasons for safety." The FAA confirmed the order to Just The News but did not give further details on the "extraordinary circumstance." 
Chris Van Hollen
November 13, 2026

Chris Van Hollen Launches Leadership Bid After Anti-Establishment Dems Turn Back on Chuck Schumer

Texas Legislature
November 13, 2026

Texas Democrats File Bills Proposing Sweeping Gun Restrictions

illegal immigrant
November 13, 2026

Supreme Court to Consider Trump’s Executive Order Suspending Asylum Access at U.S.-Mexico Border

Ilhan Omar
November 13, 2026

Historian Researching Ilhan Omar’s Colonel Father Warned to Avoid Minneapolis over Clan Violence

Howard Lutnick
November 13, 2026

Lutnick to Testify in Senate After Nvidia CEO Affair

Space X data center
November 13, 2026

SpaceX Says It Will Invest $74 Billion into Building Data Centers in Arizona, Texas

Eldar Skander
November 13, 2026

Illegal Alien Semi-Truck Driver Kills Three in Kansas City After Plowing into Traffic

Donald Trump supporters
November 13, 2026

New Group Aims to Recruit America-First Candidates

Donald Trump
November 13, 2026

Commentary: The Real Divide Inside MAGA Is Between the Neocons and the Jacksonians

congress money
November 12, 2026

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

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

Commentary

Donald Trump
November 13, 2026

Commentary: The Real Divide Inside MAGA Is Between the Neocons and the Jacksonians

After the midterm wipeout, divisive blame-gaming erupted on the Right. One particularly bitter divide was over supposed “neocon” interventionism and the Iran war.
Doctor and patient
November 11, 2026

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

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

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

Jo Dee Messina
November 13, 2026

Jo Dee Messina Performs at Nashville’s Newest Venue, The Truth

Jo Dee Messina closed out her 2026 Bridges Tour at Nashville’s newest venue, The Truth. After releasing her latest album, Bridges, in June, Messina has been touring across the US, promoting her newest project while still playing the number-ones she's best known for. Marking her first new album in 12 years, Bridges has...
basketball players UT
November 11, 2026

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

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


Latest News

Delta

FAA Issues Nationwide Ground Stop on All Departing Flights

The Federal Aviation Administration announced Friday that it is imposing a nationwide ground stop on all departing flights, "due to extraordinary circumstance and reasons for safety." The FAA confirmed the order to Just The News but did not give further details on the "extraordinary circumstance." 
Chris Van Hollen

Chris Van Hollen Launches Leadership Bid After Anti-Establishment Dems Turn Back on Chuck Schumer

Texas Legislature

Texas Democrats File Bills Proposing Sweeping Gun Restrictions

Kids on Phone

Skrmetti Leads Letter Urging Congress to Pass the Kids Online Safety Act

Marsha Blackburn

Governor-Elect Blackburn Announces Appointments for Heads of Agriculture, Tourist Development, and Finance Depts.

illegal immigrant

Supreme Court to Consider Trump’s Executive Order Suspending Asylum Access at U.S.-Mexico Border

Ilhan Omar

Historian Researching Ilhan Omar’s Colonel Father Warned to Avoid Minneapolis over Clan Violence

Sagefield rendering

Construction Starts on New 100 Acre Williamson County Shopping Center

Howard Lutnick

Lutnick to Testify in Senate After Nvidia CEO Affair

Space X data center

SpaceX Says It Will Invest $74 Billion into Building Data Centers in Arizona, Texas

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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