Not long after Tennessee’s new congressional map became law, the NAACP Tennessee State Conference sued in state court asserting that the mid-decade redistricting is illegal.
Democrats walk out of redistricting hearing; protesters arrested
It was a chaotic morning in the Tennessee General Assembly as lawmakers raced toward redistricting votes. Gov. Bill Lee signed a measure to strike down a 1972 law that prohibited mid-decade redistricting.
Justice Department agrees to return Rep. Andy Ogles’ phone, signaling end of campaign finance probe
The Justice Department has agreed to return U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles’ personal cellphone that was seized as part of an investigation into his campaign finances, signaling it’s abandoning its probe into the staunch Trump supporter that began under the Biden administration.
‘Grave concern’ expressed in letter from Martin Luther King III
Martin Luther King III sent a letter to Tennessee legislative leaders expressing “grave concern” about the plan to divide Memphis’ congressional representation.
Redistricting war accelerates winner-take-all political combat that’s straining American democracy
Redistricting conflicts are exacerbating a winner-take-all style of politics that has strained American democracy in recent years. There has been extreme rhetoric, political violence and attempts to reshape elections.
Solar ranch in Rutherford County aims to prove grazing cattle under the panels is a win-win
A Tennessee solar developer is betting that cattle-grazing and solar panels can coexist — and benefit farmers as well as the electric grid.
David Allan Coe, who wrote ‘Take This Job and Shove It’ and other country hits, dies at 86
Outlaw country singer-songwriter David Allan Coe, who wrote the blue-collar anthem “Take This Job and Shove It” and created a singing career after a stint in prison, has died. He was 86.
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