Listen With less than a month until the midterm elections, the U.S. Senate race in Tennessee is intensifying and attack ads are increasing. One of the latest attacks came from the National Republican Senate Committee, a group that supports Marsha Blackburn.
At Last Senate Debate, Blackburn Attacks Bredesen On Handling Of Sexual Harassment Claims
Listen Democrat Phil Bredesen pushed back Wednesday night on the claim that he mishandled sexual harassment allegations when he was governor, in the sharpest of many points of contention during the last U.S. Senate debate in Knoxville.
Nonpartisan Coalition Races To Register Tennessee Residents Before Deadline
Listen Today — Oct. 9 — is the last day before the November election to register to vote in Tennessee, and in Davidson County, officials say more people are signing up. The uptick could be attributed to the number of community groups doing outreach, including the Tennessee Black Voter Project, a state coalition trying to register […]
Taylor Swift’s Senate Endorsement Creates Frenzy Beyond Tennessee
Listen The conversation around Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Democrat Phil Bredesen even got the President’s attention. President Donald Trump — who has campaigned for Republican Marsha Blackburn in the Tennessee senate race — told reporters that Swift’s endorsement has made him like her music 25 percent less.
New Tennessee State Museum To Display Artifacts Never Exhibited Before
Listen If you ask Dan Pomeroy how he feels about the new Tennessee State Museum, you can immediately see how excited he gets. Pomeroy is the chief curator of the museum, a project funded mostly through $120 million appropriated by the state legislature. After two and a half years of construction next to the Nashville […]
3 Issues From The First Senate Debate That Divided Marsha Blackburn And Phil Bredesen
The first Senate debate between Republican Marsha Blackburn and Democrat Phil Bredesen focused on a political back and forth — whether the Tennessee race would determine who ultimately leads the chamber. But the candidates also commented on several issues directly affecting Tennesseans, including the closure of hospitals across the state and gun rights.
During Cumberland University Debate, Bredesen Pledges Not To Support Senate Democratic Leadership
Listen Democratic candidate Phil Bredesen pledged that, if elected to the U.S. Senate, he is not going to support the top Democrat. His remarks were made during an often feisty debate Tuesday night at Cumberland University.
MNPS Pledges Action After More Schools Fall Onto Statewide Low-Performing List
Listen Metro Nashville Public Schools is hoping for more community involvement as part of the solution to support its lowest-performing schools. The plan, which was shared at a press conference Monday morning, uses a four-part approach that includes better supporting school leaders, developing student and family support through community partnerships, strengthening instructional coaching, and supporting […]
Tennessee Education Department Designates Metro Schools As Low Performing
Listen Twenty-one Metro Nashville schools, as well as the district itself, are on the state’s list of low performers. The announcement was made Friday afternoon by the Tennessee Department of Education.
At Murfreesboro Event, Dean Talks About Helping Small Towns; Lee Is A No-Show
Listen Karl Dean, the Democratic candidate for governor, told attendees at a luncheon Thursday afternoon that, if elected, he will focus on turning around the economy of struggling small towns. The remarks were part of what was meant to be an event with both gubernatorial candidates, organized by Farmers Insurance Group.
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