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  • Tennessee Independent Gubernatorial Candidate David Hatley Omitted Virginia Misdemeanor Conviction from Memoir Detailing Criminal Past
    Tennessee Independent Gubernatorial Candidate David Hatley Omitted Virginia Misdemeanor Conviction from Memoir Detailing Criminal Past
TN Top Story: Educational Oversight Board Chair Tells Federal Court They Are Ready to Take Control of Memphis-Shelby County Schools
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Top Commentary: Trump’s Attempt to Stop Illegal Aliens’ Influence on the U.S. Census
TSNN Featured: Tennessee Law Helped Stop Biden-Era Political Debanking: Treasury Department Report
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Tre Hargett
October 16, 2026

Tennessee Secretary of State Confirms Interception of ‘Suspicious Package’ Addressed to State Division of Elections Office

Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett on Thursday confirmed a "suspicious package" addressed to the Division of Elections Office was "intercepted," adding Tennessee to the list of at least seven states where officials have reported similar incidents. "We can confirm that a suspicious package addressed to the State Division of...
Todd Blanche
October 16, 2026

Attorney General Todd Blanche Visits Memphis to Tout Task Force as Crime Falls to 25-Year Low

David Hatley
October 16, 2026

Tennessee Independent Gubernatorial Candidate David Hatley Omitted Virginia Misdemeanor Conviction from Memoir Detailing Criminal Past

Underdog Sports bet
October 16, 2026

Another Prediction Market Company Sues Tennessee over Sports Betting Laws Weeks After State’s Victory over Kalshi

arrest
October 16, 2026

Three Memphis Tax Fraudsters Convicted in Cases Involving More Than $37 Million as DOJ Reports $490 Million in Nationwide Tax Fraud

people voting
October 16, 2026

Tennessee Secretary of State Addresses Election Misinformation, Suspicious Package During Opening Days of Early Voting

Katie Zacharia
October 15, 2026

White House ‘Really Screwed Up’ by Failing to Vet Press Secretary Katie Zacharia’s Legal Credentials, Former Prosecutor Says

Scott Cepicky, David Hatley
October 15, 2026

Cepicky Warns Hatley Could Help Democrat Jerri Green Surge in Tennessee Governor’s Race

school
October 14, 2026

Educational Oversight Board Chair Tells Federal Court They Are Ready to Take Control of Memphis-Shelby County Schools

music concert
October 14, 2026

President Trump Signs Blackburn’s American Music Tourism Act into Law

Matt Van Epps
October 14, 2026

Exclusive: Van Epps’ ‘Mission’ Ad Spotlights Military Service and Perfect Congressional Voting Record

Bank Teller
October 14, 2026

Tennessee Law Helped Stop Biden-Era Political Debanking: Treasury Department Report

hemp farm
October 14, 2026

Commentary: Tennessee Wrote Its Own Hemp Rules, Congress Should Respect Them

National News

John J. Griffin II
October 16, 2026

Oregon Elementary School Shooter and Man Who Shot Him Identified

John J. Griffin, 16, has been identified as the gunman in Thursday's deadly school shooting at a Bend, Oregon, elementary school.  Three senior law enforcement officials identified the shooter who killed four people at Silver Rail Elementary, NBC News reported. 
DeWine and Baker
October 16, 2026

NCAA Sues Ohio Governor over Order Allowing Schools to Defy Eligibility Rules

Katie Zacharia
October 16, 2026

Katie Zacharia Fired After One Tumultuous Week: Report

Rep Ilhan Omar
October 15, 2026

Federal Probes Dig Deeper into Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Citizenship and Financial Disclosures

Jack Smith
October 15, 2026

Biden DOJ, Jack Smith Obtained Data on 639K Donors in Arctic Frost Probe: Grassley

October 15, 2026

Commentary: Trump’s Attempt to Stop Illegal Aliens’ Influence on the U.S. Census

Ilhan Omar
October 14, 2026

Dem Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Team Got Birthdate Changed in Public Records After She Was Elected to House

Scott Bessent
October 14, 2026

Bessent Unveils Plan to Limit Eligibility for Tax Credits to Americans

University of Wyoming
October 14, 2026

Chinese National Arrested After Poisoning Classmate Engaged in Cutting-Edge Cancer Research at U.S. University

RFK speaking
October 14, 2026

RFK Jr. Announces Purge of 189K Dead or Duplicate Enrollees from Subsidized Healthcare

Greg Sankey
October 14, 2026

Sankey: SEC Open to College Football Playoff Expansion

voting sticker
October 14, 2026

Ahead of Midterms, Trump Administration Cracking Down on Voter Fraud

power lines
October 14, 2026

Federal Regulators Reject Largest U.S. Grid Operator’s Plan to Cut Power to Data Centers

Commentary

October 15, 2026

Commentary: Trump’s Attempt to Stop Illegal Aliens’ Influence on the U.S. Census

Americans are well aware of the issues that stem from allowing large numbers of illegal aliens into the United States, from cheap foreign labor to abuse of welfare systems and legitimate concerns about illegal voting. But there is another glaring issue that illegal immigration causes, and President Donald Trump and...
hemp farm
October 14, 2026

Commentary: Tennessee Wrote Its Own Hemp Rules, Congress Should Respect Them

blue collar work
October 14, 2026

Commentary: The Sidelining of the Working Man

rural America
October 13, 2026

Commentary: The Splendor of Rural America

October 12, 2026

Commentary: Remembering the Courage of Christopher Columbus

AI
October 10, 2026

Commentary: Trust, but Verify the Machines

Medical laboratory
October 10, 2026

Commentary: Protect Cancer-Fighting Innovation in Tennessee

Ice Out protest
October 9, 2026

Commentary: Correctly Understanding the ‘Stupidity’ of the Left

students questions
October 8, 2026

Commentary: Fixing Failing U.S. Schools

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

Greg Sankey
October 14, 2026

Sankey: SEC Open to College Football Playoff Expansion

SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey expressed an “openness” to College Football Playoff (CFP) expansion. At SEC Tipoff, a media event for the upcoming conference’s college basketball season, Sankey said the conference has “never said” the expansion “won’t happen” or that it “won't be a point of support.”
Grace Humphries
October 14, 2026

Music Spotlight: Grace Humphries

Kentucky football
October 13, 2026

SEC Adopts Uniform NIL and Revenue Sharing Contracts

college football
October 12, 2026

College Football Playoff Leaders Extend Talks on Potential Expansion

Mike Ditka
October 9, 2026

Legendary NFL Coach Mike Ditka Dies at 86

Levi Foster
October 9, 2026

Levi Foster Releases Sophomore Album ‘Appalachian Funk Tree’

TV watch party
October 7, 2026

Disney Seeks Hefty Sum from Backup Buyers for Super Bowl Ads

Portland Trailblazers
October 6, 2026

NBA Team Refuses to Rehire Announcer Fired over Old Tweets Made as a Teenager

Absolute Silence
October 6, 2026

Music Spotlight: Absolute Silence


Latest News

John J. Griffin II

Oregon Elementary School Shooter and Man Who Shot Him Identified

John J. Griffin, 16, has been identified as the gunman in Thursday's deadly school shooting at a Bend, Oregon, elementary school.  Three senior law enforcement officials identified the shooter who killed four people at Silver Rail Elementary, NBC News reported. 
Tre Hargett

Tennessee Secretary of State Confirms Interception of ‘Suspicious Package’ Addressed to State Division of Elections Office

Todd Blanche

Attorney General Todd Blanche Visits Memphis to Tout Task Force as Crime Falls to 25-Year Low

DeWine and Baker

NCAA Sues Ohio Governor over Order Allowing Schools to Defy Eligibility Rules

David Hatley

Tennessee Independent Gubernatorial Candidate David Hatley Omitted Virginia Misdemeanor Conviction from Memoir Detailing Criminal Past

Underdog Sports bet

Another Prediction Market Company Sues Tennessee over Sports Betting Laws Weeks After State’s Victory over Kalshi

arrest

Three Memphis Tax Fraudsters Convicted in Cases Involving More Than $37 Million as DOJ Reports $490 Million in Nationwide Tax Fraud

Katie Zacharia

Katie Zacharia Fired After One Tumultuous Week: Report

people voting

Tennessee Secretary of State Addresses Election Misinformation, Suspicious Package During Opening Days of Early Voting

Katie Zacharia

White House ‘Really Screwed Up’ by Failing to Vet Press Secretary Katie Zacharia’s Legal Credentials, Former Prosecutor Says

Tennessee Leads
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