The majority of Tennessee voters did not choose Marsha Blackburn. But the 74-year-old political titan seems to be making the most of a glass 45.5% full.
Tennessee GOP newcomer Charlie Hatcher to take Andy Ogles’ seat in Congress
Republican Charlie Hatcher, a former member of Gov. Bill Lee’s administration, beat Columbia Mayor Chaz Molder in a closely watched race for Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District.
Tennessee elects Blackburn as first female governor by thin margin
Longtime Republican U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn will make history as Tennessee’s first female governor without the majority of the vote.
Judge pauses Tennessee policy denying driver’s licenses to certain immigrants
A new restraining order blocks Tennessee from denying work permits as proof of lawful presence.
How one Tennessee gubernatorial candidate proposes full funding for TSU
Green says she would prioritize TSU funding in a budget proposal, but may need backup from voters.
At Tennessee District 5 forum, Hatcher rescinds debate promise
Hatcher told reporters he’s “satisfied” with candidate forums, in which he and Molder cannot address each other or respond to the other’s answers.
One year in, has the Memphis Safe Task Force made the city safer?
When President Donald Trump deployed the National Guard to Memphis, crime was already at a 25-year low. To date, the Memphis Safe Task Force has made nearly 23,000 arrests, most for nonviolent crimes.
Attorneys, doctors, nurses and lawmakers asked for a death penalty moratorium before Pike’s failed execution
In the year and a half leading up to Christa Pike’s failed execution, warnings about the state’s lethal injection protocol and its weaknesses piled up.
What happened during Christa Pike’s failed execution
WPLN’s Catherine Sweeney was in the witness room when Tennessee attempted to execute Christa Pike on Sept. 30. An attempted execution in May had also failed. Here’s what Sweeney saw and heard.
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