Listen The polls were showing the U.S. Senate race in Tennessee as almost a toss-up, but Republican Marsha Blackburn was able to win decisively against Democrat Phil Bredesen.
Blackburn Wins Decisively To Become Tennessee’s First Female Senator
Tennessee Republicans Net Clean Sweep In Three Open U.S. House Seats
Republicans went undefeated in races for the three open Congressional seats in Tennessee Tuesday night.
Governor-Elect Lee Celebrates Win To Shouts Of ‘Amen’
Listen Tennessee’s next governor celebrated Tuesday night to shouts of “amen” and by pledging to follow the “Golden Rule.” Republican Bill Lee won in a lopsided victory with nearly 60 percent of the vote but struck a tone of humility.
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Elections 2018 Live Blog: Blackburn Beats Bredesen In Widely Watched Race
Updated at 9:15 p.m. Republican Congressman Marsha Blackburn has defeated her Democratic rival Phil Bredesen in a hard-fought race. The contest became a focal point of the national political map as Democrats sought to flip control of the Senate. Blackburn and Bredesen have each addressed their supporters.
Why Some Officials Have Questioned Martha O’Bryan’s New Charter School In East Nashville
The Martha O’Bryan Center is known throughout Nashville for its work with low-income residents and has been embedded in East Nashville’s James Cayce homes for decades. As Cayce is being overhauled into mixed-income housing, the nonprofit is about to move one of its charter schools into that complex. But the new school building has received […]
Drug Charges Dropped Against Medical Marijuana Activist In Marshall County
Updated with response from TBI. Melody Cashion won’t have to convince jurors that she’s innocent of drug possession because marijuana is a medical…
Wilson County Voters Divided On Raising Sales Tax For More Schools — Even Among Educators
Wilson County leaders are hoping voters will approve a proposed sales tax hike of half a cent. The additional money earned would go towards building more schools in one of Middle Tennessee’s fastest-growing areas.
Tennessee Makes Plans To Handle Possible Onslaught Of Attention On Election Night
Listen The hotly contested Senate race between Marsha Blackburn and Phil Bredesen will be closely watched Tuesday night — and not just by people in Tennessee.
Martha O’Bryan Center Builds School In Nashville’s Cayce Homes, But Some Residents Feel Forgotten
Listen Editor’s note: This story was reported in partnership with Nate Rau of the Tennessean. The Martha O’Bryan Center surprised the East Nashville public housing project that it has served for 70 years in June 2017, when it decided to shutter its longtime preschool and day care program for low-income children.
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