Why does the Davidson County Sheriff say a new state immigration law does not apply to his department?
Tennessee now requires county sheriffs to coordinate with federal immigration agencies. Metro’s sheriff says he’s the one exception. Plus, the local news for July 9, 2026, and a Curious Nashville investigation of a microscopic typo.
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