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  • ‘I’m Not Going to Be Voting for Van Hilleary’: Radio Host Dan Mandis Blasts AI-Generated Attack Ad
    ‘I’m Not Going to Be Voting for Van Hilleary’: Radio Host Dan Mandis Blasts AI-Generated Attack Ad
TN Top Story: Tennessee State Rep. Jason Zachary Says Flock Camera Legislation Coming in January After Knox County Mayor Calls for Temporary Ban
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Top Commentary: If Senate Won’t Pass SAVE America Act, Deport Noncitizens Registered to Vote
TSNN Featured: John Rose Refuses to Say Whether He Voted for Howard Dean or John Kerry in 2004 Tennessee Democratic Presidential Primary
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Marsha Blackburn
July 28, 2026

Blackburn Sends Legal Demands over Ad by Virginia Dark Money Group Released ‘Without a Shred of Factual Support’

An attorney representing U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) on Monday sent a legal demand letter to two political consultants affiliated with the American Exceptionalism Institute AEI, which recently released an advertisement that accused her of engaging in public corruption to flood the country with opiates.  Addressed to Wayne Ducote and...
Andy Biggs
July 28, 2026

Andy Biggs Proposes Ending Arizona’s Income Tax, Mirroring Tennessee’s Tax Policy

Michael Patrick Leahy, John Rose
July 28, 2026

Leahy: Rose Contributions to Democrats Came During ‘Most Crucial Battle’ Over Tennessee Economic Policy

Dan Mandis
July 28, 2026

‘I’m Not Going to Be Voting for Van Hilleary’: Radio Host Dan Mandis Blasts AI-Generated Attack Ad

Dave Ramsey
July 28, 2026

Personal Finance Expert Dave Ramsey Backing Blackburn in Governor’s Race

Tom Pappert
July 28, 2026

Pappert: Rose Campaign Dismissed Report as ‘Political Attack’ Instead of Explaining Donation Record

Eric Metaxas
July 28, 2026

Exclusive: Author Eric Metaxas Says America’s Founders Understood Liberty as a Gift From God

John Rose
July 27, 2026

John Rose Refuses to Say Whether He Voted for Howard Dean or John Kerry in 2004 Tennessee Democratic Presidential Primary

Flock Camera
July 27, 2026

Tennessee State Rep. Jason Zachary Says Flock Camera Legislation Coming in January After Knox County Mayor Calls for Temporary Ban

Teacher and student
July 27, 2026

Association of American Educators Partners with Professional Educators of Tennessee to Expand Teacher Support

Marsha Blackburn
July 27, 2026

Exclusive: Blackburn Unveils Tennessee DOGE Proposal, Vows to Eliminate Government Waste

State Sen. Bob Rochelle, Rep. John Rose, Gov. Don Sundquist
July 27, 2026

John Rose Donated to Democrats Who Supported a State Income Tax During Epic Political Battle; Voted in Democrat Primaries

Tom Pappert, Flock Camera
July 26, 2026

Pappert: Flock Safety’s Nationwide Audit Began After Tennessee Highway Safety Advocate Flagged Camera Hazards

National News

Thune Congress
July 28, 2026

Thune Pours Cold Water on Canceling Recess to Pass SAVE America Act

Senate Majority Leader John Thune on Monday poured cold water on the prospect of canceling the Senate's August recess to pass the SAVE America Act, saying he saw no path to passage of the bill. The marquis voter ID legislation has languished in the Senate due to the 60-vote filibuster...
voting curtain
July 28, 2026

Commentary: If Senate Won’t Pass SAVE America Act, Deport Noncitizens Registered to Vote

Doctors review Tuberculosis X-ray
July 27, 2026

Some U.S. Medical Schools May Still Be Promoting DEI Efforts, Watchdog Says

space needle
July 27, 2026

Seattle Police Arrests 15-Year-Old Suspect in Connection to Sunday Night’s Deadly Shooting

July 27, 2026

Analysis: Jack Smith’s Potential Criminal Charges

Anthony Fauci
July 27, 2026

Fauci to Face Challenging, Potentially Incriminating Questions Before Senate

Eric Adams
July 27, 2026

Property Mogul Indicted in NYC Mayor’s Office Bribery Scheme Listed as Chinese Intel Official

James Boasberg
July 27, 2026

Anti-Trump Judge Boasberg Keeps Ruling Against POTUS, but Keeps Getting Overturned

John Thune
July 27, 2026

Darline Graham Bucks John Thune, Says She’ll Stay In Town Until SAVE America Act Passes

Mitch McConnell
July 27, 2026

McConnell to Skip Annual Picnic as Recovery Continues

Hawaii Lieutenant Governor Sylvia Luke
July 26, 2026

Grand Jury Indicts Democrat Hawaii Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke in Alleged Bribery Scheme

July 25, 2026

10 States Find More than 10,000 Noncitizens and over 360,000 Dead People on Voter Rolls

data center
July 25, 2026

Commentary: The Data Center Conversation America Needs to Have

Commentary

data center
July 25, 2026

Commentary: The Data Center Conversation America Needs to Have

For decades, Americans have been told that “the cloud” is something invisible — a magical place where photographs, emails, financial records and now artificial intelligence simply exist. Unfortunately, the truth is considerably less romantic. The cloud has an address and that address is a neighborhood.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
July 24, 2026

Commentary: AOC’s New Hampshire Bounce Is a Red Flag — Literally!

Flock Cameras
July 23, 2026

Commentary: Knox County Republicans Have a Chance to Stand with Law Enforcement

President Donald Trump
July 23, 2026

Commentary: Trump and John Deere Have Tennessee Farmers’ Backs

Election worker
July 23, 2026

Commentary: The Voter ID Act Can Secure Elections and Restore Common Sense

data center
July 22, 2026

Commentary: China’s Attempt to Sabotage America’s Data Centers

worker
July 21, 2026

Commentary: The Visa Loophole That Hinges on One Deceptively Simple Word

People voting
July 20, 2026

Marsha Blackburn Commentary: Congress Must Pass the SAVE AMERICA Act

data center
July 18, 2026

Commentary: The New American Industrial Revolution Runs on Data Centers

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

Braden Hull
July 25, 2026

Music Spotlight: Braden Hull

Braden Hull is a rising singer/songwriter in Nashville, Tennessee, who hails from Lexington, North Carolina. I first met him at CRS 2026, where he immediately impressed me with his remarkable story. Hull never set out to be a musician; he wanted to be a fireman. When he was 14, he...
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

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


Latest News

Marsha Blackburn

Blackburn Sends Legal Demands over Ad by Virginia Dark Money Group Released ‘Without a Shred of Factual Support’

An attorney representing U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) on Monday sent a legal demand letter to two political consultants affiliated with the American Exceptionalism Institute AEI, which recently released an advertisement that accused her of engaging in public corruption to flood the country with opiates.  Addressed to Wayne...
Andy Biggs

Andy Biggs Proposes Ending Arizona’s Income Tax, Mirroring Tennessee’s Tax Policy

Michael Patrick Leahy, John Rose

Leahy: Rose Contributions to Democrats Came During ‘Most Crucial Battle’ Over Tennessee Economic Policy

Dan Mandis

‘I’m Not Going to Be Voting for Van Hilleary’: Radio Host Dan Mandis Blasts AI-Generated Attack Ad

Dave Ramsey

Personal Finance Expert Dave Ramsey Backing Blackburn in Governor’s Race

Tom Pappert

Pappert: Rose Campaign Dismissed Report as ‘Political Attack’ Instead of Explaining Donation Record

Eric Metaxas

Exclusive: Author Eric Metaxas Says America’s Founders Understood Liberty as a Gift From God

Marsha Blackburn for US Senate
Tennessee Leads
National Constitution Bee

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