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    Trump Questions How Christa Pike Survived Lethal Injection as Blackburn Pushes for Electric Chair
TN Top Story: White House Reaffirms Support for Tennessee Judicial Nominee After Blackburn Sinks Appointment Using Controversial Blue Slip
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Top Commentary: Many Social Science Claims Are False
TSNN Featured: Trump Questions How Christa Pike Survived Lethal Injection as Blackburn Pushes for Electric Chair
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October 5, 2026

Chilean-Owned Plastics Company in Tennessee Agrees to Pay $2.25 Million over PPP Loan with Alleged Failure to Count Foreign Workers

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Friday that a Chilean-owned plastics company in Knoxville, America Plastics, has agreed to repay about $2.25 million to settle allegations that it failed to count foreign workers in its application for a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan during the COVID-19 pandemic. According...
education
October 5, 2026

Former MNPS Assistant Principal Alleges ‘Fake Classes’ Were Created to Boost Graduation Rate

October 5, 2026

Exclusive: DHS Says Man Accused of Posing as 16-Year-Old to Exploit Teen Is Illegal Alien from Honduras Who Entered Under Biden Admin

Brent Taylor
October 5, 2026

TN-09 GOP Nominee Brent Taylor: D.C. ‘Can’t Tempt Me’ With Money Because ‘I Probably Already Have’ What They Can Offer

Sam Adkisson
October 2, 2026

White House Reaffirms Support for Tennessee Judicial Nominee After Blackburn Sinks Appointment Using Controversial Blue Slip

Christina Pike
October 2, 2026

Trump Questions How Christa Pike Survived Lethal Injection as Blackburn Pushes for Electric Chair

Cameron Sexton
October 2, 2026

House Speaker Sexton Calls for Execution Protocol Changes After Christa Pike Survives Two Lethal Injections

Jerri Green and Tim Walz
October 2, 2026

TN Democratic Gubernatorial Nominee Jerri Green Courts Walz, Whitmer, and Beshear Ahead of November 3 Election

Broadwest
October 1, 2026

Holtzman Vogel Expands Nashville Presence, Plans Space for 37 Attorneys at Broadwest Building

October 1, 2026

The Tennessee Star Named 2026 Dao Prize Finalist for Best Local Reporting

Marsha Blackburn
October 1, 2026

Blackburn Pledges to ‘Bring Back Electric Chair’ for Rapid Executions if Elected Governor After Botched Execution of Convicted Killer

Gov. Bill Lee
October 1, 2026

Governor Lee Halts Remaining 2026 Executions After Death Row Inmate Christa Pike Survives Two Lethal Injections

Bill Lee
September 30, 2026

First Small Modular Reactor in the U.S. to Be Constructed in Tennessee

National News

SCOTUS protest
October 5, 2026

Justice Alito Thinks He Knows Who Leaked Dobbs Decision

Supreme Court Associate Justice Samuel Alito indicated this week that he believed he knew who leaked the Dobbs v. Jackson draft decision that overturned the constitutional right to obtain an abortion. "I do have an opinion, but the evidence available at this time is not strong enough for the court...
climate protest
October 5, 2026

Supreme Court Justices Cite ‘Wall of Precedent’ Against Boulder Climate Lawfare

Flock Camera
October 5, 2026

Federal Judge Rules Flock Camera Searches Unconstitutional

crypto money
October 5, 2026

Major Crypto PAC Reveals Which Campaigns Will Be Receiving Checks in the Mail

college football
October 5, 2026

Protect College Sports Act Faces Uncertainty in U.S. House

Mail In Ballot
October 5, 2026

Maricopa County Says Vendor ‘Mistakenly’ Mailed Out over 3K Midterm Ballots Prematurely

IRS Building
October 5, 2026

Dozens of IRS Employees Snooped Through Celebrities, Other High-Profile Taxpayers’ Private Records, IG Report Finds

Doing taxes
October 3, 2026

Trump Administration Proposal Would Require Taxpayers to Disclose Citizenship Status on IRS Forms

October 3, 2026

Commentary: Many Social Science Claims Are False

Hamas
October 2, 2026

Treasury Department Dismantles Hamas Financing Network

job interview
October 2, 2026

U.S. Economy Adds 29K Jobs, Unemployment 4.2 Percent in September

American soldier
October 2, 2026

9,000 More U.S. Troops Head to Middle East as Trump Mulls Resuming Iran Strikes

Jay Clayton
October 2, 2026

Trump Expected to Name National Intelligence Director Clayton as First AI Czar

Commentary

School Class
October 2, 2026

Commentary: Treasury Clarifies Details of New Federal School Choice Program

The new school year is well underway, but federal officials are looking ahead to next year’s school calendar and a new federal school choice option. This week, the U.S. Department of the Treasury released proposed and temporary guidance on the program to help state officials and families prepare.
Gas Station at night
October 1, 2026

Commentary: Current High Energy Prices Were Decades In The Making

ICE agent
October 1, 2026

Commentary: Texas ICE Shootings Deserve More Than a One-Sided Narrative

Donald Trump
September 30, 2026

Commentary: GOP Needs to Counter the Left’s Economic Narrative

Trump speaking
September 29, 2026

Commentary: Varieties of Trump Derangement Syndrome

data center
September 28, 2026

Commentary: The Hypocrisy of Hawkins County

congress spending
September 26, 2026

Commentary: It’s Time to Tackle America’s $40 Trillion National Debt

Vote Here
September 25, 2026

Commentary: Individualism Versus Collectivism is on the Ballot in November

classroom question
September 24, 2026

Commentary: International Study Shows America’s Education Crisis Is Getting Worse

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 football
October 5, 2026

Protect College Sports Act Faces Uncertainty in U.S. House

Congress is on the verge of passing major college sports regulations, but it remains to be seen whether it can pass them on time. The Senate passed the bipartisan Protect College Sports Act (PCSA) 77-22, which seeks to regulate the ever-changing world of college athletics.
College Football Playoffs
October 2, 2026

College Football Playoff Faces Possible Expansion

American Blonde
October 2, 2026

Music Spotlight: American Blonde

Riley Gaines
September 30, 2026

Riley Gaines to Appeal Judge’s Dismissal of Title IX Lawsuit

Angie K
September 25, 2026

Celebrating Hispanic Culture in Country Music

Johnny Knoxville
September 24, 2026

Johnny Knoxville Announced as College GameDay’s Guest Picker Saturday for Tennessee-Texas Matchup

Trump and football
September 23, 2026

President Trump to Attend Tennessee-Texas Football Game at Neyland Stadium

college football
September 23, 2026

Protect College Sports Act Passes Another Procedural Vote

football
September 22, 2026

Governing Body Approves Nearly $600M in NIL Deals Since June 2025


Latest News

SCOTUS protest

Justice Alito Thinks He Knows Who Leaked Dobbs Decision

Supreme Court Associate Justice Samuel Alito indicated this week that he believed he knew who leaked the Dobbs v. Jackson draft decision that overturned the constitutional right to obtain an abortion. "I do have an opinion, but the evidence available at this time is not strong enough for...
DOJ logo

Chilean-Owned Plastics Company in Tennessee Agrees to Pay $2.25 Million over PPP Loan with Alleged Failure to Count Foreign Workers

climate protest

Supreme Court Justices Cite ‘Wall of Precedent’ Against Boulder Climate Lawfare

Flock Camera

Federal Judge Rules Flock Camera Searches Unconstitutional

crypto money

Major Crypto PAC Reveals Which Campaigns Will Be Receiving Checks in the Mail

college football

Protect College Sports Act Faces Uncertainty in U.S. House

Mail In Ballot

Maricopa County Says Vendor ‘Mistakenly’ Mailed Out over 3K Midterm Ballots Prematurely

IRS Building

Dozens of IRS Employees Snooped Through Celebrities, Other High-Profile Taxpayers’ Private Records, IG Report Finds

education

Former MNPS Assistant Principal Alleges ‘Fake Classes’ Were Created to Boost Graduation Rate

Exclusive: DHS Says Man Accused of Posing as 16-Year-Old to Exploit Teen Is Illegal Alien from Honduras Who Entered Under Biden Admin

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