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Music Spotlight: Carrie Brockwell

Carrie Brockwell’s latest album, That’s Real, is a breezy country-infused Yacht Rock-inspired record that encourages listeners to embrace authenticity, let…

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Political Notebook: Blackburn Misses Senate Votes for Nashville High Dollar Fundraiser

For years, Senator Marsha Blackburn has built her brand around being a conservative fighter willing to take on Washington. But…

Political Notebook: Democrats Drop Redistricing Lawsuit; Poll Season Underway!

Despite the chaos and confrontations that Democrats generated in May as they expressed opposition to congressional maps aligned with the…

AMERICA AT 250: The Greatest Nation in the World

Aaron Sorkin wrote a speech. He was proud of it. He put it in the mouth of a fictional news…

Teacher Attrition Remains a Significant Challenge

Recently, I joined WKRN News anchor Tori Gessner on a story about teacher attrition. Tennessee saw the largest percentage decline in…

Line Dance: Republicans May Focus On Redistricting State Legislative Seats Next Year

Republicans in Tennessee currently have supermajorities in the State House and Senate heading into this year’s election season. One-half of…

Trump Takes a Pass on Tennessee Governor’s Race; Did He Snub Blackburn?

Some have noted that with extremely tight margins in the House and Senate, Trump needs both Rose and Blackburn to…

Election Integrity Demands Fair Play at the Ballot Box: Let’s Stop Crossover Voting to Protect Voter Will

In any fair election system, parties should choose their nominees without interference from the opposing side. Yet across our state, Democrats…

Political Notebook: Pretty in Pink

Memphis remains one of the most dangerous cities in the country. Between rampant violent and deadly crime on the streets,…

Duck: Former Congressman Fined for Killing Too Many Ducks

Four Tennessee duck hunters, including former West Tennessee Republican congressman Stephen Fincher, have been fined for overhunting ducks. On April…

THDA Homeownership for Heroes Program Expands to Include Tennessee K-12 Teachers

Tennessee educators seeking to purchase a home may now have access to additional financial assistance through the Tennessee Housing Development…

Recent Knox County Arrests

Below are recent arrest mugshots from Knox County, Tennessee. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty.

Johnny Garrett Drops First Ad In 6th District Congressional Race

Things are ready to heat up in the Sixth District GOP Primary for the Congressional seat being vacated by Congressman…

Louisiana Senator John Kennedy to Headline 2026 Tennessee Republican Statesmen’s Dinner in Nashville

The Tennessee Republican Party has announced that U.S. Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) will serve as the keynote speaker for the…

Kindergarten Readiness Includes Potty Training—And It Is Time We Say So

Few subjects make lawmakers, educators, and parents more uncomfortable than discussing potty training. Yet a debate that recently surfaced in…

And They’re Off! Metro School Leaders Partying on Our Dime!

If there is one thing government bureaucrats have mastered, it is spending other people’s money while convincing themselves it is…

Travis Bolt Makes Grand Ole Opry Debut

Music Spotlight artist Travis Bolt made his Opry Debut on May 29th in Nashville.

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Sign Us Up! New Signs for Visitors to Tennessee Revealed

The unveiling marks the first visible milestone in a statewide effort to enhance the scenic quality and visual experience along…

Political Notebook: Nuclear Family Month in Tennessee vs. Pride Month

As blue states and cities across the U.S. usher in June with rainbow flags and promotion of sexual perversion, Tennessee…

Former Managers of Waste Pre-Treatment Facility Plead Guilty to Illegally Discharging Waste into Nashville Sewer System

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) and the US Attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee recently released an official…

Music Spotlight: Paige King Johnson

North Carolina’s own, Paige King Johnson has released her latest single, “It Ain’t Me,” a sassy break up song that…

Political News

Duck: Former Congressman Fined for Killing Too Many Ducks

Four Tennessee duck hunters, including former West Tennessee Republican congressman Stephen Fincher, have been fined for overhunting ducks. On April…

‘Yes On 2’ Announces Tennessee Chairmen for Campaign to Amend State Constitution

Tennessee State Senator Ferrell Haile (R-Gallatin) has been appointed Middle Tennessee Chairman for the “Yes on 2” campaign, along with…

Political Notebook: Wamp There It Is!

WILL ZACH WAMP ENDORSEMENT SHAKE UP THE 5th? Former Congressman Zach Wamp has endorsed Charlie Hatcher for Congress in the…

Steve Gill and Diane Canada Break Down Politics 101: The inside Scoop

Get a behind-the-vault look at how politics REALLY works as Diane Canada and Steve Gill spill the tea today.

Cyndi Miller Seeks Re-Election to Continue Strengthening the Tennessee Republican Party

Cyndi Miller, State Executive Committee (SEC) Woman for District 27, which includes Williamson County, has announced she is running for…

Vanderbilt’s Latest (Fake) Political Poll

Vanderbilt University’s latest political poll just proved — once again — why their political science department is simply not credible.…

Former State Senator Mae Beavers Endorses John Rose for Tennessee Governor

Former State Senator and State House member Mae Beavers has endorsed 6th District Republican Congressman John Rose for Governor. “I…

Bergmann Launches New Website for 9th District GOP Primary

Perennial Memphis candidate Charlotte Bergman, who has run repeatedly and unsuccessfully for the old 9th Congressional District against Steve Cohen,…

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Business News

Dolly Parton’s SongTeller Hotel Delays Nashville Opening Until Fall

Dolly Parton’s highly anticipated SongTeller Hotel in downtown Nashville will not open in June as previously expected. The 245-room hotel,…

Data Center Could Be Built Next to Nashville Zoo

An Atlanta-based data center developer is seeking permits for a project next to the Nashville Zoo at Grassmere, adding a…

Nashville To Host Its First Super Bowl In 2030 At New Nissan Stadium

Nashville will host the Super Bowl for the first time in 2030, when Super Bowl LXIV is played at the…

Memphis Home Prices Drop Nearly 13% As More Listings Hit The Market

The Memphis housing market saw one of the steepest price declines among the nation’s largest metro areas in April, according…

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Education News

Kindergarten Readiness Includes Potty Training—And It Is Time We Say So

Few subjects make lawmakers, educators, and parents more uncomfortable than discussing potty training. Yet a debate that recently surfaced in…

Bluff City Education Blues

There was a time when the people of Memphis believed their public schools could not possibly become any more complicated.…

Education will be a Top Priority for Senator Marsha Blackburn as Governor

During my interview with Senator Marsha Blackburn, it was clear she is passionate about education, and if she becomes Tennessee’s…

The Importance of Education to State Representative Monty Fritts

In the Governor’s race, State Representative Monty Fritts emphasizes the importance of education through his personal story. He underscores his…

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Entertainment News

Music Spotlight: Jordan Rainer

NBC’s The Voice’s Jordan Rainer has released her debut album, The Outlaw Revival, which was fully funded through fan presales.…

Ashley Anne Releases Generational Heartbreak EP

As one of country music’s most buzzed-about voices, Ashley Anne dropped her new EP, Generational Heartbreak, an introspective collection that…

Nate Bargatze Reveals First Rendering Of $350M Nashville Theme Park

Nashville native and comedian Nate Bargatze has revealed the first rendering for his proposed $350 million Nashville-area theme park, a…

Music Spotlight: Braxton Keith

With his newest record, Real Damn Deal, Braxton Keith proves there’s no such thing as too much fiddle or pedal…

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Opinion / Editorial

Who Signs the Deal?: The Math That Could End Two Wars

I. THE SOUTHERN STRIKES AND WHAT THEY TELL US Let me start with what happened Monday, because it matters more…

A Profession at the Breaking Point: Why Tennessee Is Right to Rethink Teacher Licensure

Public policy debates sometimes reveal something deeper than regulatory language or bureaucratic procedure. The proposed revisions to teacher licensure policy…

Are Neighbors Talking More or Less with Each Other These Days?

A new survey by the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) shows that at one time, most local residents conversed with their fellow neighbors,…

Is Gen Z Becoming Lazier, or ‘Working Smarter, Not Harder’?

Generation Z includes people born between 1997 and 2012. As of this year, they are approximately 14 to 29 years…

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Crime News

Recent Knox County, Tennessee Arrests – April 2026 Update

Below are recent arrest mugshots from Knox County, Tennessee. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty.

Recent Arrests in Madison County Tennessee

Below are recent arrest mugshots from Madison County, Tennessee, during the first week of April 2026. All suspects are considered…

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Sports News

Shocking Survey Data Reveals 12 million Young Americans Have Sold Possessions to Fund Gambling Addictions

New data reveals the alarming financial behavior of America’s 18-34 gambling generation, raised entirely in the era of the legal…

Rick Barnes is Building a Final Four Roster at UT… And He Isn’t Done

Rick Barnes has already assembled one of the best rosters in Tennessee basketball history and the portal has not even…

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