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  • Tennessee Supreme Court Upholds Law Reducing Size of Metro Nashville Council
    Tennessee Supreme Court Upholds Law Reducing Size of Metro Nashville Council
TN Top Story: Six Foreign Nationals Accused of Illegally Voting in Elections Across Tennessee, Federal Prosecutors Say
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Top Commentary: Midterm Election Incoherences, Misadventures, and Paradoxes
TSNN Featured: Pro-Illegal Alien Nonprofit Suing Tennessee over New Driver’s License Law Received $735,000 from Nashville Taxpayers
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Tom Pappert
November 3, 2026

Pappert Blasts Media for Ignoring Hatley Suicide-Threat 911 Audio Days Before Election

Tom Pappert, lead reporter at The Tennessee Star, criticized Tennessee media outlets for what he described as their failure to report on his recent investigation into a 2020 911 call involving independent gubernatorial candidate David Hatley, suggesting financial and ideological considerations may be influencing their coverage ahead of Election Day.
Nashville Metro Council
November 3, 2026

Tennessee Supreme Court Upholds Law Reducing Size of Metro Nashville Council

voting
November 2, 2026

Six Foreign Nationals Accused of Illegally Voting in Elections Across Tennessee, Federal Prosecutors Say

Jacob Morley
November 2, 2026

Escaped Tennessee Murder Convict Allegedly Seen Inside Indiana Casino, TBI Directs Local Agency to Review Security Footage

Christopher Hansen
November 2, 2026

Governor Lee Names Chris Hansen TDOC Interim Commissioner

CBP arrests
November 2, 2026

Pro-Illegal Alien Nonprofit Suing Tennessee over New Driver’s License Law Received $735,000 from Nashville Taxpayers

Senator Bill Hagerty
November 2, 2026

Commentary: Senator Bill Hagerty and Tennessee’s Federal Courts are on the Ballot Tuesday

EJ Haust, David Hatley
October 31, 2026

EJ Haust Calls David Hatley ‘Clearly Untrustworthy,’ ‘Completely Inadequate’ After Meeting Candidate

Fernando Gonzalez Ramirez
October 30, 2026

U.S. Marshals Arrest Panamanian Baseball Coach in Dominican Republic, Announce Return to Tennessee to Face Child Sexual Assault Charges

David Hatley
October 30, 2026

David Hatley Said Data Centers ‘Terrify’ Him When Asked About Musk’s Colossus, but His Campaign Pays Anthropic Which Uses Same Facility

Glenn Jacobs
October 30, 2026

Former Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs Joins Americans for Prosperity Advisory Council

Tom Pappert
October 30, 2026

Pappert: Cartel-Linked Drug Operation Adds to Growing Questions Over Tennessee Prison System

Kimberly Owens Pearson
October 29, 2026

Mother of TN-9 Democrat Nominee Justin Pearson Accused of Assault at Memphis Polling Location

National News

voting here
November 3, 2026

Analysis: 2026 Midterms Could Be Headed for a Post-Election Legal War

Which party controls Congress might not be determined until long after Election Day due to lengthy state counting timelines and election litigation. Election litigation began well before Tuesday and the counting of ballots will almost certainly persist for days. More than a dozen states have laws on the books to...
Donald Trump
November 3, 2026

Commentary: Midterm Election Incoherences, Misadventures, and Paradoxes

SCOTUS
November 2, 2026

SCOTUS Rejects DOJ Attempt to Segregate 20,000 California Ballots

Dan Sullivan
November 2, 2026

Obama-Appointed Judge Says Dan Sullivan Running Against Dan Sullivan Doesn’t Confuse Voters

voter
November 2, 2026

15 Sweeping Actions Trump Took to Tighten Election Security Ahead of Midterms

college basketball
November 2, 2026

Player Eligibility in Limbo as College Basketball Season Tips Off

political ad
November 2, 2026

Pro-Life Group Exposes Shady Dark Money Mail Campaigns Tricking Republican Voters with False Pro-Abortion Claims

Mike Rogers and Haley Stevens
November 2, 2026

Van Jones Says Stevens ‘Flushed Herself Down the Toilet’ with Rogers Endorsement

voting booths
November 2, 2026

Paxton Announces Arrests of Convicted Felons Accused of Illegally Voting in Texas

October 31, 2026

Commentary: Daylight Saving Time’s Mixed Results

Mary Peltola
October 31, 2026

Federal Prosecutor in Alaska Confirms Criminal Investigation into Senate Dem Nominee Is Underway

French protest
October 31, 2026

Commentary: Europe’s Riots Are the Bill Coming Due for Socialism and Globalism

Ilhan Omar
October 30, 2026

Ilhan Omar’s Ex-Husband and Alleged Brother Describes Himself as ‘Gay Man’ in ‘Woke Slop’ Research Paper

Commentary

Donald Trump
November 3, 2026

Commentary: Midterm Election Incoherences, Misadventures, and Paradoxes

In June 2022, the price of gasoline topped $5 a gallon and stayed around $4 a gallon through October, on the eve of the midterms. It is currently about $4.30. The inflation rate in 2022 hit a 40-year high of 9.1 percent—and would average 5.1 percent over Joe Biden’s four-year...
Senator Bill Hagerty
November 2, 2026

Commentary: Senator Bill Hagerty and Tennessee’s Federal Courts are on the Ballot Tuesday

October 31, 2026

Commentary: Daylight Saving Time’s Mixed Results

Person decorating with candles and pumpkins
October 31, 2026

Commentary: Halloween’s Roots in the Christian Tradition

French protest
October 31, 2026

Commentary: Europe’s Riots Are the Bill Coming Due for Socialism and Globalism

Elon Musk
October 30, 2026

Commentary: Why Do They Hate Elon Musk So Much?

I Play Rocky
October 29, 2026

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

taxes
October 29, 2026

Commentary: Affordability Is the Economic Test Washington Can’t Ignore

October 28, 2026

Commentary: Washington’s Drug Price Controls Threaten Medical Innovation

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

college basketball
November 2, 2026

Player Eligibility in Limbo as College Basketball Season Tips Off

As the college basketball season starts, numerous player eligibility cases are still moving through the court system, creating uncertainty for players and coaches. Last week, the Ohio Supreme Court and a Kentucky appeals court left the protections in place for dozens of athletes, including college basketball players, to compete while...
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

Final Four
October 28, 2026

NCAA Names Nashville as a Finalist to Host Men’s Final Four

football practice
October 26, 2026

Division III Athletes Sue NCAA over Scholarship Ban

PSG
October 23, 2026

French Protests Postpone Professional Soccer Game as NFL Presses Ahead

Cassidey Daniels
October 23, 2026

Red Bull Jukebox Returns to Music City for a Third Year


Latest News

Tom Pappert

Pappert Blasts Media for Ignoring Hatley Suicide-Threat 911 Audio Days Before Election

Tom Pappert, lead reporter at The Tennessee Star, criticized Tennessee media outlets for what he described as their failure to report on his recent investigation into a 2020 911 call involving independent gubernatorial candidate David Hatley, suggesting financial and ideological considerations may be influencing their coverage ahead of...
Nashville Metro Council

Tennessee Supreme Court Upholds Law Reducing Size of Metro Nashville Council

voting here

Analysis: 2026 Midterms Could Be Headed for a Post-Election Legal War

Donald Trump

Commentary: Midterm Election Incoherences, Misadventures, and Paradoxes

SCOTUS

SCOTUS Rejects DOJ Attempt to Segregate 20,000 California Ballots

Jacob Morley

Escaped Tennessee Murder Convict Allegedly Seen Inside Indiana Casino, TBI Directs Local Agency to Review Security Footage

Christopher Hansen

Governor Lee Names Chris Hansen TDOC Interim Commissioner

Dan Sullivan

Obama-Appointed Judge Says Dan Sullivan Running Against Dan Sullivan Doesn’t Confuse Voters

voter

15 Sweeping Actions Trump Took to Tighten Election Security Ahead of Midterms

CBP arrests

Pro-Illegal Alien Nonprofit Suing Tennessee over New Driver’s License Law Received $735,000 from Nashville Taxpayers

Tennessee Leads
National Constitution Bee

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