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.
Trump merchandise stores are closing: ‘He has peaked’
At least four Trump merchandise stores have closed this year. Store owners say with Trump in his final term, there isn’t as much to fire up his consumer fan base and sales have softened.
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.
Trump makes rare Tennessee appearance ahead of early voting
President Donald Trump hosted a rare midterm rally in Tennessee, a state the president won by nearly 30 points in 2024.
Fired for not moving LGBTQ books, a former Tennessee librarian sues
Former library director Luanne James is suing the Rutherford County Library System six months after she was fired for refusing to relocate LGBTQ-related books.
Nashville’s airport to become Dolly Parton International with Gov. Lee support
Gov. Bill Lee has taken up a growing push to rename the airport for the late singer. While the name change technically goes against airport policy, the Metro Nashville Airport Authority is pushing forward with the change anyway.
Dolly Parton’s death renews push to rename Nashville airport in her honor
Nashville’s airport could become Dolly Parton International under a growing push to rename BNA for the late singer. But an official change would be at least two years away.
In honor of Dolly Parton, Tennessee could celebrate ‘9 to 5 Day’ on 9/25
Tennessee lawmakers are considering dedicating another day to Dolly Parton. The iconic singer and philanthropist passed away Tuesday at the age of 80.
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