Conventional wisdom says that a scandal-free incumbent like Lamar Alexander shouldn’t have much trouble winning re-election, but the Tea Party has worked very hard to upend that assumption this year, with Lamar Alexander as one of its prime targets.
Story Of The Race: Alexander vs. Carr
Metro School Board Races: A Snapshot
Almost half of Davidson County’s School Board seats are up for grabs this election, and the outcome could change the board’s leadership, its approach to charter schools—and its relationship with Schools Director Jesse Register.
Judges Pepper Attorneys With Questions Over Tennessee’s Gay Marriage Law
The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals held a lively courtroom Wednesday as they heard arguments over whether Tennessee should recognize out-of-state gay marriages.
Story Of The Race: Desjarlais Vs. Tracy
Republicans began talking seriously about a 2014 primary challenge to Rep. Scott DesJarlais two years ago, even before he’d finished locking down reelection to the 4th Congressional District. Here’s a timeline of what’s happened since.
Haslam Family Has Given To Contested Justice, But Governor Works Hard To Stay Above The Fray
Gov. Bill Haslam says he’d happily appoint Republicans to the state’s Supreme Court if voters move to replace the three Democratic judges in Thursday’s election.
U.S. Appeals Court To Weigh In On Gay Marriage In Four States, Including Tennessee
The Sixth Circuit’s decision could affect only the three Tennessee couples who sued the state. But since the court is ruling on several other cases, the impact could be broader.
Nashville’s Wine-In-Grocery Activists Have Twice The Signatures Needed, If They’re All Valid
Wine in grocery store advocates say 30,000 people have signed petitions. That’s double what they need to put the referendum to Nashville voters. But it’s not yet guaranteed to be on the ballot.
Tennessean Cuts Managers, Adds Reporters In Major Newsroom Shakeup
Just as parent company Gannett spins off its newspaper business, The Tennessean has announced cuts and a complete reshuffling of its newsroom.
Free Lunch Will Be A Novel Concept In Nashville’s More Affluent Schools
Pizza and hot ham and cheese sandwiches are on the menu for the first day of school in Nashville. And this year, all 85,000 students eat for free thanks to federal taxpayers – even kids in wealthy parts of town who tend to bring a sack lunch from home.
Community Health Systems Will Pay $98 Million In Hospital Fraud Case
Community Health Systems will pay $98 million in a settlement over allegedly creating a scheme in which patients were admitted to CHS emergency rooms who didn’t need to be hospitalized.
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