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Memphis City Council
August 19, 2026

Memphis Moves Closer to Implementing a Data Center Moratorium

The City of Memphis is moving toward implementing a temporary moratorium on new data center development. On Tuesday, the Memphis City Council passed an ordinance on first reading that would be in effect for 12 months.
NuCamp
August 19, 2026

Nuclear Reactor Developer Forms Consortium with ORNL, East Tennessee Schools to Develop Scalable Nuclear Construction System

Felipe Hernandez
August 19, 2026

ICE Lodges Detainer for Mexican National Accused of Nashville Hit-and-Run

Clayton Bratcher
August 19, 2026

DOJ Announces 14-Year Sentence for Armed Robber Who Had Multiple Charges Dismissed Under Soros-Backed Memphis D.A.

Thrift Store
August 19, 2026

Student Names, Birthdates and Behavior Plans Found in MNPS Records at Goodwill Store

Police Station Records and Reports
August 19, 2026

Pappert Warns Metro Nashville Could ‘Drag Their Feet’ on Release of Covenant Shooter Records

election voting
August 18, 2026

Metro Nashville Sues Feds over Withheld Funds for Election Policies

Audrey Hale
August 18, 2026

TN Supreme Court Ruling Clearing Way for Release of Covenant School Records a ‘Significant Victory,’ Pappert Says

Kyle Spitze
August 18, 2026

Nihilistic Violent Extremist Who Pleaded Guilty to Exploiting 12-Year-Old Ran ‘Devil Worship’ Group in Tennessee Jail: Court Filing

Kilmar Abrego Garcia
August 18, 2026

DOJ Appeals Obama-Appointed Judge’s Decision to Drop Case Against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, Says Order ‘Erroneous at Every Step’

Kenny Cody
August 18, 2026

Vice President JD Vance Endorses GOP Nominee Kenny Cody in Tennessee State House District 11 Race

Mark Pulliam
August 18, 2026

Mark Pulliam: SPLC Case Shows Organization’s ‘Hate Map’ Put Conservative Groups Alongside KKK

students learning
August 18, 2026

Graduates at tnAchieves Reach Record College Graduation Rate, Annual Report Finds

National News

Trump Congress
August 20, 2026

Trump Says He Is ‘Okay’ with Term Limits for Congress: ‘Very Popular with the Public’

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he would support term limits for members of Congress, noting its popularity, but stated that elections themselves serve as term limits. The discussion surrounding term limits has reignited recently following the ailments and deaths of a U.S. senator and House members, several of whom have been...
home schooling
August 20, 2026

Commentary: Escaping the Educational Industrial Complex

street camera
August 19, 2026

Dozens of Towns Reject AI Cameras That Track People’s Every Move

North Korea and Trump
August 19, 2026

Trump to Meet with Kim Jong Un

August 19, 2026

United States Debt Hits $40 Trillion for First Time in History

Karmelo Anthony
August 19, 2026

Karmelo Anthony’s Bid for a New Trial Gets Big Boost as Texas Judge Who Presided over Trial Removed

Pelosi and Swalwell
August 19, 2026

Pelosi, Democrats Kept Swalwell on Intel Committee Despite FBI Warnings

lab scientists
August 19, 2026

Pharma Stock Skyrockets over 100 Percent

Michigan Senate Race
August 19, 2026

El-Sayed Leads Rogers in Michigan Senate Race: Poll

NEA
August 19, 2026

Teacher Unions Dedicate Money to Political Activism, Lobbying

credit card
August 19, 2026

Commentary: The Creditor Lobby That Fought Trump, Betrayed the Troops, and Now Wants to Kill Debt Relief

Congress
August 18, 2026

Senate Inaction Stalls Bill to Speed Energy and Infrastructure Permitting

Trump at rally
August 18, 2026

Intel Politics: NSA Sat on Election Threat Reporting over Trump ‘Deep State’ Label, Memo Shows

Commentary

home schooling
August 20, 2026

Commentary: Escaping the Educational Industrial Complex

The recently released EdChoice “Schooling in America” survey finds that 56 percent of parents believe K-12 education is on the wrong track. Indeed, too many traditional American public schools are failing to fulfill their role. Parental unhappiness is certainly understandable, given that the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), aka the “Nation’s...
credit card
August 19, 2026

Commentary: The Creditor Lobby That Fought Trump, Betrayed the Troops, and Now Wants to Kill Debt Relief

AOC speaking
August 18, 2026

Commentary: Rebranding Won’t Make Democrats Less Repulsive on Social Issues

construction worker
August 17, 2026

Commentary: More Government Regulations Won’t Fix Knox County’s Housing Woes

Doctor and patient
August 17, 2026

Commentary: The Hospital Price Transparency Debate Is over – Tennessee Should Demand Accountability

George Soros
August 15, 2026

Commentary: The Estate Tax Rewards the Wealthy for Funding Progressive Foundations

DHS Attorney James Percival, Judge Indira Talwani
August 14, 2026

Commentary: Trump Admin Must Call Out Judicial Activism

off shore windmills
August 13, 2026

Commentary: The Delusional Premises of Woke Greens

Kevin Warsh
August 12, 2026

Commentary: Change Comes to the Fed; More Is Needed

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

Freedom 250 Mobile Museum
August 10, 2026

Freedom 250 Mobile Museum Tour Coming to the Tennessee State Fair

A traveling museum celebrating America’s history and 250th anniversary will make a stop at the Wilson County Fair-Tennessee State Fair in Lebanon this week.
Caitlin Clark
August 5, 2026

‘Absolutely Brilliant’: EJ Haust Praises Clay Travis’ WNBA $10 Million ‘Battle of the Sexes’ Proposal

Reese Wynans
August 1, 2026

Reese Wynans Brings Legendary Friends and Decades of Musical History to 3rd & Lindsley

Braden Hull
July 25, 2026

Music Spotlight: Braden Hull

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


Latest News

Trump Congress

Trump Says He Is ‘Okay’ with Term Limits for Congress: ‘Very Popular with the Public’

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he would support term limits for members of Congress, noting its popularity, but stated that elections themselves serve as term limits. The discussion surrounding term limits has reignited recently following the ailments and deaths of a U.S. senator and House members, several of whom...
home schooling

Commentary: Escaping the Educational Industrial Complex

street camera

Dozens of Towns Reject AI Cameras That Track People’s Every Move

Memphis City Council

Memphis Moves Closer to Implementing a Data Center Moratorium

NuCamp

Nuclear Reactor Developer Forms Consortium with ORNL, East Tennessee Schools to Develop Scalable Nuclear Construction System

Felipe Hernandez

ICE Lodges Detainer for Mexican National Accused of Nashville Hit-and-Run

Clayton Bratcher

DOJ Announces 14-Year Sentence for Armed Robber Who Had Multiple Charges Dismissed Under Soros-Backed Memphis D.A.

Marsha Blackburn for US Senate
Tennessee Leads
National Constitution Bee

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