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    Tennessee Army National Guard Soldiers Finish Training on ‘Cutting Edge’ Drone Technology Developed for Ukraine War
TN Top Story: Hamilton County to Consider One-Year Moratorium on Data Centers
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Top Commentary: Celebrating America’s Radical Revolution
TSNN Featured: Tennessee Army National Guard Soldiers Finish Training on ‘Cutting Edge’ Drone Technology Developed for Ukraine War
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Tennessee

Weston Wamp
July 3, 2026

Hamilton County to Consider One-Year Moratorium on Data Centers

Hamilton County is contemplating a one-year pause on new data centers. Mayor Weston Wamp introduced a resolution this week proposing a one-year ban on new data centers in the county, which has nearly 400,000 residents.
TN guard drones
July 3, 2026

Tennessee Army National Guard Soldiers Finish Training on ‘Cutting Edge’ Drone Technology Developed for Ukraine War

Cárteles Unidos
July 2, 2026

Meth Bust Near Knoxville Leads to Indictments of ‘High Ranking’ Members of Top Cartel, DOJ Says

Michael Patrick Leahy
July 2, 2026

Leahy Calls Supreme Court Birthright Citizenship Decision ‘Worst’ Since Plessy v. Ferguson, Praises Thomas Dissent

Todd Warner, Brent Taylor
July 2, 2026

Misleading Attack by Todd Warner Against Brent Taylor in TN-9 is Factually Wrong

Immigrant families
July 2, 2026

Tom Zawistowski: Congress, States Must Respond After Supreme Court Birthright Citizenship Ruling

Supreme Court Justices John Roberts, Elena Kagan, Neil Gorsuch, and Brett Kavanaugh
July 2, 2026

Supreme Court Campaign Finance Ruling Gives GOP Major Edge in Upcoming Elections, Former Prosecutor Says

Glock handgun and accessories
July 2, 2026

DOJ Sues California Over Glock Ban, Handgun Roster Requirements

Tony carruthers
July 1, 2026

Nine Republican State Senators Seek Answers After Tennessee Fails to Execute Convicted Murderer Under Revised Protocol

Mayor Freddie O'Connell
July 1, 2026

Nashville Budget for 2027 Includes $60,000 Grant for Nonprofit Now Suing Tennessee over Illegal Alien Benefits Reporting for Children

crayfish
July 1, 2026

Pappert: SELC Leveraging Nashville Crayfish to Block Data Center Development

pregnant woman
July 1, 2026

Rep. Andy Ogles Introduces Bill Banning All Pregnant Noncitizens from Entering the U.S.

Migrant Children
July 1, 2026

Leahy, Haust Say Supreme Court’s Birthright Citizenship Decision ‘Fundamentally’ Changes America

National News

Fourth of July
July 4, 2026

National Mall Events Suspended, Philadelphia Cancels 4th of July Parade, amid Scorching Heat Dome

Philadelphia canceled its Friday's Fourth of July parade over concerns about high temperatures, and other holiday events in other communities are being canceled or rescheduled.  Temperatures reached 100 degrees Fahrenheit in Philadelphia on Friday, and the organizers of the city's Salute to Semiquincentennial Parade said that their responsibility toward the...
U.S. Constitution
July 4, 2026

Commentary: Celebrating America’s Radical Revolution

Pope Leo
July 3, 2026

First US-Born Pope Champions America’s Founding During Award by National Constitution Center

America 250
July 3, 2026

Nearly Half of Americans, Two-Thirds of Gen Z Don’t Know What America 250 Is Celebrating: Poll

Amy Coney Barrett
July 3, 2026

Justice Barrett Faces Brunt of Backlash to Supreme Court Rulings on Birthright, Election Issues

Pete Hegseth
July 3, 2026

Hegseth Reportedly Pulled Plug On Troop Cuts In Europe

Lee Zeldin
July 3, 2026

Deep State Strikes, as EPA Employees Who Signed Anti-Trump Letter Sue over Firing

Car shoppers
July 3, 2026

Former Tricolor CEO Pleads Not Guilty to Alleged $800 Million Plot Handing Out Car Loans to Illegal Aliens

Homes for Sale
July 3, 2026

Mortgage Industry Lobby Points to Tighter Immigration Policy for Coming ‘Downward Revisions’ in Housing Demand

New York City Mayor Zohron Mamdani
July 3, 2026

Commentary: Who Really Are These New Democratic Socialists and Their Fellow Travelers?

Saad Aziz alleged kickback
July 3, 2026

Two People Charged in Alleged Multi-Million Dollar Medicaid Fraud Scheme: ‘Egregious’

Egg Processing Plant
July 2, 2026

DOJ and 17 State AGs Sue Food Businesses for Illegally Manipulating Egg Prices

July 2, 2026

Fugitive Killers, Light Sentences, and Ignored Fentanyl Deaths: Inside the Angel Families’ Fight for Accountability

Commentary

U.S. Constitution
July 4, 2026

Commentary: Celebrating America’s Radical Revolution

The Democratic Socialists are right: This is no time for half measures. If the United States is to thrive for another 250 years, we must commit ourselves to a profoundly radical vision of the future. Our present divisions, strains, and discontents are so severe, they demand nothing less than a...
New York City Mayor Zohron Mamdani
July 3, 2026

Commentary: Who Really Are These New Democratic Socialists and Their Fellow Travelers?

construction
July 2, 2026

Commentary: Rebuilding America Can Restore Hope in a Disillusioned Nation

Abolish police
July 1, 2026

Commentary: The News of Woke’s Death Is Greatly Exaggerated

doctor and patient
June 30, 2026

Commentary: The Fix for ACA Losses Is Allowing Alternatives

apartment moving
June 27, 2026

Commentary: Rental Prices Plummet Across Nationwide as Immigration Laws Are Enforced

June 26, 2026

Commentary: Congress Needs to Establish Better Rules of the Game

Food and Drug Administration headquarters
June 26, 2026

Commentary: Patients Are Dying While the FDA Certifies ‘Effectiveness’

Anthony Fauci
June 25, 2026

Commentary: Fauci, the CIA, and the Unanswered Questions of COVID

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

DEK of Hearts
July 4, 2026

Music Spotlight: DEK of Hearts

When I went to see one of my artists' Opry debuts in May, another group was also having their Opry debut: DEK of Hearts. The trio, who met while attending Trevecca Nazarene University, consists of Dylan John, Emily Clapp, and Kollin Bailey. They captivated the audience with their three-part harmonies...
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

Carrie Brockwell
June 12, 2026

Music Spotlight: Carrie Brockwell

Texas Tech Brendan Sorsby
June 10, 2026

Leahy, Brewer Raise Concerns About Sports Betting’s Growing Influence on College Athletics Amid Sorsby Ruling

Travis Bolt
June 2, 2026

Travis Bolt Makes Grand Ole Opry Debut

Paige King Johnson
May 30, 2026

Music Spotlight: Paige King Johnson


Latest News

Fourth of July

National Mall Events Suspended, Philadelphia Cancels 4th of July Parade, amid Scorching Heat Dome

Philadelphia canceled its Friday's Fourth of July parade over concerns about high temperatures, and other holiday events in other communities are being canceled or rescheduled.  Temperatures reached 100 degrees Fahrenheit in Philadelphia on Friday, and the organizers of the city's Salute to Semiquincentennial Parade said that their responsibility...
U.S. Constitution

Commentary: Celebrating America’s Radical Revolution

Weston Wamp

Hamilton County to Consider One-Year Moratorium on Data Centers

Pope Leo

First US-Born Pope Champions America’s Founding During Award by National Constitution Center

TN guard drones

Tennessee Army National Guard Soldiers Finish Training on ‘Cutting Edge’ Drone Technology Developed for Ukraine War

America 250

Nearly Half of Americans, Two-Thirds of Gen Z Don’t Know What America 250 Is Celebrating: Poll

Amy Coney Barrett

Justice Barrett Faces Brunt of Backlash to Supreme Court Rulings on Birthright, Election Issues

Marsha Blackburn for US Senate
Tennessee Leads
National Constitution Bee

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Florida Bars Illegal Aliens from Attending State-Funded Institutions
American Businesses Added 98,000 Jobs in June, Private Payroll Data Show
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