Tennessee U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (R-TN-02) has joined Illinois U.S. Representative Sean Casten (D-IL-06) in introducing the Educators Expense Deduction Modernization Act.
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Georgia U.S. Rep. Introduces House Companion Bill to Senator JD Vance’s Legislation that Would Ban Federal Mask Mandates
Georgia U.S. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA-14) recently introduced the Freedom to Breathe Act which, if enacted, would prohibit the federal government from reimposing mask mandates on American travelers and students.
Read the full storyDavidson County Election Commission Releases Early Voting Data for Metro Nashville Runoff Election
The Davidson County Election Commission has revealed how many votes were cast during early voting for the 2023 Metro Nashville Runoff Election.
Read the full storyDonald Trump Jr. Delivers Keynote Speech at Tennessee Firearms Association LAC Event
Donald Trump Jr. served as the keynote speaker at the Tennessee Firearms Association Legislative Action Committee’s (TFALAC) annual convention on Saturday at the Wilson County Fairgrounds in Lebanon.
Read the full storyHospital System in Georgia Replaces Christmas Eve with Juneteenth on Paid Holiday Calendar
Emory Healthcare replaced Christmas Eve with Juneteenth on the paid holiday calendar for employees last week, according to a memo from the hospital’s CEO, Joon S. Lee.
The healthcare system, which displays “We embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion” on its website as one of its values, is the largest in the Peach State, with more than 425 provider locations and 24,000 employees.
Read the full storyAtlanta Police Arrest Protesters Who Chained Themselves to Construction Equipment at the Future Public Safety Training Center
The Atlanta Police Department (APD) announced Thursday that five individuals were arrested after trespassing onto the site of the City of Atlanta’s future Public Safety Training Center and chaining themselves to a piece of construction equipment.
Read the full storyTennessee Faith and Freedom Coalition Applauds Governor Lee for Signing Anti-Trafficking Bill into Law
The Tennessee Faith and Freedom Coalition (TNFFC) applauded Governor Bill Lee for signing an anti-human trafficking bill into law on Friday.
Read the full storyVivek Ramaswamy Denounces Efforts to Remove Former President Trump from the Ballot in 2024
GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy released a statement Thursday denouncing a liberal group’s efforts to bar former President Donald Trump from the primary ballot in Colorado.
Read the full storyInmate at Fulton County Jail Dies at Hospital Days after Being Found Unresponsive in Cell
Another inmate serving time at the Fulton County Jail has died after being found unresponsive in their cell last month, according to a press release by the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO).
Read the full storyTucker Carlson Interviews Man Claiming to Have Been Intimate, Did Drugs with Barack Obama in 1999
In episode 22 of his newest production, “Tucker on Twitter,” former Fox News primetime host Tucker Carlson sat down with Larry Sinclair, the man who claims he had sexual intercourse and did cocaine with former President Barack Obama in 1999.
Read the full storyFEMA Approves Disaster Relief for Four Tennessee Counties Affected by July Severe Weather
Four Tennessee counties affected by severe storms in July have been approved to receive assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Public Assistance (PA) program, the federal agency announced this week.
Read the full storyTennessee Bureau of Investigation Identifies 1983 Murder Victim Through New DNA Technology
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) announced this week it has identified human remains from a cold case murder that took place nearly four decades ago in 1983.
Read the full storyTennessee AG Skrmetti Joins Letter Urging Congress to Study, Propose Legislation to Protect Children from AI
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti has joined a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general from 54 states and territories urging federal lawmakers to study and eventually propose legislation to protect children from being exploited through artificial intelligence (AI).
Read the full storyVivek Ramaswamy Vows to Pardon All Non-Violent January 6 Protesters If Elected
GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy released a statement on Wednesday vowing to pardon all non-violent January 6 protesters if he’s elected in 2024.
Read the full storyAtlanta Police Department Reports 17 People Shot over Labor Day Weekend
The Atlanta Police Department announced Tuesday “multiple acts of violence” broke out in Atlanta over the Labor Day weekend which resulted in 17 individuals being shot.
Read the full storyTennessee Republicans Rally Behind Marsha Blackburn after State Rep. Gloria Johnson Announces Senate Bid
Republican state lawmakers and members of the Tennessee Congressional Delegation are rallying behind U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) after State Representative Gloria Johnson (D-Knoxville) officially announced her bid for Senate on Tuesday.
Read the full storyVivek Ramaswamy Condemns Ukraine’s Zelensky for Pressuring Ally Countries to ‘Cough Up’ More Aid Money
GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy released a statement on Tuesday condemning Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky after the foreign leader said elections in his country during wartime would only take place if allied countries shared the cost.
Zelensky, according to Reuters, said his country would only hold elections next year “if the US and Europe provide financial support,” adding, “I will not take money from weapons and give it to elections.”
Read the full storyFirehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation Awards Sevierville Fire Department with $29K Grant
The nonprofit Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation recently awarded the Sevierville Fire Department (SFD) a $29,825 grant for the purchase of lifesaving equipment, the City of Sevierville announced in a press release.
Read the full storySouth Korean Food Processing Company Announces $47 Million Investment in Georgia
South Korean company CJ Foodville Corporation announced this week it will invest more than $47 million to build a new bakery and food processing facility in Gainesville.
Read the full storyBlackburn Campaign Responds to State Rep. Gloria Johnson’s Bid for Senate
Tennessee U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn’s (R-TN) re-election campaign released a statement Tuesday following reports that State Representative Gloria Johnson (D-Knoxville) would announce her Democratic bid for Senate later in the day.
Read the full storyTennessee Lottery Sets New Record, Raises More than $500 Million for Education in Fiscal Year 2023
The Tennessee Education Lottery Corporation recently announced it raised $515,397,000 for education in the Volunteer State during Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23), setting a new Fiscal Year record for the amount generated for education.
Read the full storyStabbing Spree at Fulton County Jail Results in One Death
A stabbing spree at the Fulton County Jail last week has left multiple inmates hospitalized and one dead, according to the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office.
Read the full storyNew Petition to Move Tennessee State Fair to Fall Gains Steam
An online petition urging the organizers of the Tennessee State Fair to move the event to later in the year has garnered more than 2,500 signatures.
Read the full storyTennessee Supreme Court Elects Justice Holly Kirby to Serve as Next Chief Justice
The Tennessee Supreme Court recently unanimously elected Justice Holly Kirby to serve as the Court’s next Chief Justice.
Kirby is succeeding Justice Roger Page, who was appointed as Chief Justice in 2021.
Read the full storyTennessee AG Skrmetti Joins Letter Urging FDA to Ban Flavored Disposable E-Cigarettes
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti has joined a bipartisan coalition of 33 attorneys general in sending a letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding the rise of flavored, disposable e-cigarettes use among the nation’s youth.
Read the full storyFourth Inmate Found Dead at Fulton County Jail in August
Another inmate was recently found dead in their cell in the Fulton County Jail, according to a press release by the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO).
On Wednesday, the FCSO announced that inmate Samuel Lawrence, age 34, was found unresponsive in his unit cell on August 26 at approximately 4:20 p.m. as detention officers were conducting dinner rounds.
Read the full storyDave Portnoy Discusses His Most Viral Pizza Review in Episode 21 of Tucker Carlson’s Show
In episode 21 of his newest production, “Tucker on Twitter,” former Fox News primetime host Tucker Carlson sat down with Barstool Sports founder and CEO Dave Portnoy.
Read the full storyTennessee Department of Agriculture to Open Applications for Its Agricultural Enhancement Program in October
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) announced Wednesday that its Agricultural Enhancement Program (TAEP) will begin accepting applications from farmers in October.
Read the full storyTennessee Rep. Introduces Bill to Defund Schools That Promote Gender Ideology, Sexual Material of Taxpayer Money
Tennessee U.S. Representative Mark Green (R-TN-07) re-introduced legislation this week that would prohibit schools that violate their state’s laws regarding materials deemed harmful to children from receiving federal funds.
Read the full storyTennessee AG Sends Letter to SEC Concerning the World’s Biggest Fashion Retailer’s Business Practices
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti has joined a coalition of 15 other state attorneys general in sending a letter to Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler regarding business practices reported by the China-founded, fast-fashion retailer SHEIN.
SHEIN was founded in Nanjing, China in 2008 has become the world’s largest fashion retailer with an estimated value of $64 billion. The company’s mobile app is currently the fourth most downloaded app in the United States. In addition, the company is one of TikTok’s largest advertisers and pays thousands of social media “influencers” to market its wares to consumers via videos on the platform.
Read the full storyHungarian Prime Minister Tells Tucker Carlson It Would Be Mistake to Kill Putin
For episode 20 of his newest production, “Tucker on Twitter,” former Fox News primetime host Tucker Carlson traveled to Budapest to sit down with the Prime Minister of Hungary, Viktor Orbán.
Read the full storyTennessee Titans Partner with Verizon to Use Facial Authentication Tech to Verify Identities at Nissan Stadium
The Tennessee Titans and Verizon have announced they are partnering to verify guest identities this NFL season at Nissan Stadium by using facial authentication technology.
The move comes after Verizon recently added dozens of 5G Ultra Wideband cell sites at Nissan Stadium, which the company said “will provide enhanced wireless performance to customers in the stands starting at regular season games and events this year.”
Read the full storyTennessee National Guard Troops Sent to Louisiana to Help Battle Its Largest Wildfire in History
A 12-person team from the Tennessee National Guard deployed to Louisiana to support state, county, and local emergency responders battling the Tiger Island wildfire burning in Beauregard Parish, the Tennessee Department of Military announced Monday.
Two UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters from Knoxville’s 1-230th Assault Helicopter Battalion were sent to the Pelican State equipped with a specialized bucket system called Bambi Buckets to deliver hundreds of gallons of water from the air to fight the wildfires.
Read the full storyMetro Nashville Police Release Helicopter Video of 16-Year Old Driving a Stolen Vehicle, Eluding Officers on Foot
The Metro Nashville Police Department (MNPD) released a video last week taken from a helicopter showing a 16-year-old boy leading officers on a high-speed chase in a stolen vehicle before fleeing on foot.
“For the 4TH TIME this year, a 16 yr old Nashvillian has been arrested for car theft. Tue night he was driving a Hyundai, stolen in Clarksville on 8/5. He refused to stop for officers. An MNPD helicopter followed him to Judd Dr., where he was arrested & a 2nd stolen vehicle found,” MNPD wrote in a tweet in addition to sharing the video taken from above the scene.
Read the full storyTrump’s Lead Grows Following Georgia Indictment, Poll Shows
Former President Donald Trump is leading the field of candidates in the 2024 GOP presidential primary among Georgia voters, according to a new poll by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
The poll surveyed 807 likely Republican primary voters in Georgia from August 16-23.
Read the full storyAutomotive Supplier Announces $72 Million Investment in Georgia
Daesol Ausys, a South Korean automotive supplier, announced Tuesday it will invest $72 million to establish a new manufacturing facility in Harris County.
Read the full story‘Equity Lab’ Co-Founder at Vanderbilt Named to the Metro Nashville Board of Health
A Vanderbilt University professor that co-founded an equity lab was recently appointed to the Metro Nashville Board of Health, the university announced.
Read the full storyTDOT to Halt All Lane Closure Activity for Labor Day Travelers
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) announced Monday that Labor Day travelers would not be delayed by construction on Tennessee roads during this year’s holiday.
Read the full storyAnti-Human Trafficking Bill Passes in Tennessee House, Goes to Gov. Lee to be Signed into Law
The Tennessee Faith and Freedom Coalition (TNFFC) released a statement commending the passage of a bill in the Tennessee House of Representatives which addresses child and human trafficking.
Read the full storyActivists Decry Plan to Check Every Signature on Petition to ‘Stop Cop City’
Activist groups across Georgia have denounced the City of Atlanta’s decision to use signature matching in order to verify signatures on a petition that would allow voters to decide on the fate of the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center.
Read the full storyFormer Governor of Tennessee Don Sundquist Passes Away at 87
Former Tennessee Governor and U.S. Representative Don Sundquist passed away Sunday morning. He was 87 years old.
Read the full storyFour Tennessee Counties Had an Unemployment Rate Below 3 Percent in July
The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) released county-specific unemployment data on Thursday for July.
Last month, a majority of Tennessee’s 95 counties reported lower unemployment rates compared to the data reported in June, according to TDLWD.
Read the full storyFree Hunting Day Set for Today in Tennessee
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) announced that the state’s Free Hunting Day this year will be today- coinciding with the opening day of squirrel season.
The Volunteer State’s Free Hunting Day is a yearly event by the TWRA with the goal of increasing interest in hunting and “for people to experience the enjoyment of the sport.”
Read the full storyDavidson County Judge Blocks Enforcement of Rule Prohibiting Paper Signs in House Gallery, Lobby During Special Session
A judge in Davidson County blocked a rule prohibiting paper signs from the Tennessee House of Representatives gallery or lobby.
The ruling came in response to a lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Tennessee on behalf of three Tennesseans escorted out of a House subcommittee hearing on Tuesday for possessing paper signs advocating a political message.
Read the full storyTennessee House Committees Decide Fate of Bills to Arm Teachers, Allow Armed Law Enforcement Officers Inside Schools
One of two bills concerning firearms in schools and on school grounds was recommended for passage in separate committees on Wednesday.
Read the full storyTucker Carlson Interviews Front-Runner Trump as GOP Hopefuls Debate in Milwaukee
In episode 19 of his newest production, “Tucker on Twitter,” former Fox News primetime host Tucker Carlson sat down with former President Donald Trump in Bedminster, New Jersey.
Read the full storyKroger Expected to Bring 140 Jobs to Bradley County with New Facility
The Kroger Company officials announced Monday that the company will construct a new Central Fill facility in Cleveland, Tennessee.
Kroger, headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, is one of the world’s largest retailers.
Read the full storyColonel Douglas Macgregor Tells Tucker Carlson About What Is Really Happening in Ukraine
In episode 18 of his newest production, “Tucker on Twitter,” former Fox News primetime host Tucker Carlson sat down with Colonel Douglas Macgregor, the former advisor to the Secretary of Defense in the Trump administration.
During his interview with Carlson, Macgregor said that the war between Ukraine and Russia is happening in a way that is “just not reported in the West.”
Read the full storyAnother Inmate Found Dead in Medical Unit Cell at Fulton County Jail
Another inmate was recently found dead in their cell in the Fulton County Jail’s medical unit, according to a press release by the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO).
Read the full storyTrump Supporters to Rally at Fulton County Jail as the Former President Turns Himself In on Thursday
Investigative journalist and former Florida U.S. House candidate Laura Loomer is urging supporters of former President Donald Trump to rally in front of the Fulton County Jail on Thursday.
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