President Donald Trump’s decision to send the national guard to Memphis has been met with praise from Republicans in Washington, D.C., but closer to home, the response has been more tepid.
NashVillager Podcast: Send in the guard
When is the National Guard the right choice for enforcing law and order? Plus, the local news for September 3, 2025.
NashVillager Podcast: Federal money for a TN National Guard move
Why is the National Guard relocating from Nashville to Smyrna? Plus, the local news for August 5, 2025.
Massive Helene cleanup effort continues with Fort Campbell and National Guard support
A massive relief and cleanup effort is ongoing in East Tennessee, and more than 2,300 people have applied for federal relief since the president approved a major disaster declaration.
Razor wire border dispute draws Tennessee AG into 24-state coalition trying to overturn SCOTUS order
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti has joined a coalition of 24 conservative states in an effort to overturn a recent U.S. Supreme Court order on border control.
Explained: the ‘dubious’ legal basis for Republican governors resisting Supreme Court order
Gov. Bill Lee has returned from a weekend trip to Eagle Pass, Texas. The border town is where the current legal battle between state and federal authorities over razor wire began — and where more than 125 Tennessee National guardsmen are currently deployed.
Gov. Bill Lee will head to Texas as its governor defies Supreme Court decision
This weekend, Governor Bill Lee is headed to Texas as the state’s governor, Greg Abbott, defies a Supreme Court order authorizing the removal of razor wire at the border.
Gov. Lee Issues Executive Order To Send National Guard To Hospitals
As Tennessee healthcare facilities continue to battle understaffing, the state says it will activate the National Guard to step into the gap as hospital nurses, ambulance drivers and COVID testers.
Tennessee Sends National Guard Troops To Assist In D.C. Protests
Tennessee is sending about 1,000 National Guardsmen to Washington, D.C., to assist in the protests. The nation’s capital has seen rioting as well as peaceful demonstrations against police brutality.
Tennessee’s Mass Testing Initiative Results In Low First-Day Turnout At Metro Public Housing Units
Tennessee’s two-day mass testing effort at Nashville’s public housing began with a low turnout on Thursday. But even though there’s been a push by health leaders for residents to get tested, not many seemed receptive to the idea.
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