The burst of new laws follows a landmark Supreme Court ruling and reflects public frustration with record-high homelessness. But advocates say fines and jail time will only make the problem worse.
Jimmy Carter’s relationship with Habitat for Humanity
President Jimmy Carter was involved in many things after he left the White House. One of the most prominent was Habitat for Humanity. He left a legacy of volunteering and trying to help those in need.
A Covenant mom reflects on election ‘déjà vu’
In the wake of the presidential election, the dynamics at the Tennessee State Capitol captured in the “Supermajority” podcast have taken on new meaning. “I don’t know where I belong,” says Melissa Alexander, “and I think a lot of America, maybe, feels the same way.”
Tennessee is set to resume executions, now using a single drug for lethal injection
Tennessee will soon resume executions, after an Associated Press investigation led the state to pause all lethal injections and redesign its protocol. The Tennessee Department of Corrections will use a single-drug protocol. It will rely on pentobarbital, a sedative that is notoriously difficult for governments to source.
How Tennessee’s juvenile justice laws impacted kids in 2024
This year started off with a battle in the state legislature. And kids caught up in the justice system are the ones who have dealt with the consequences.
Many Americans have come to rely on Chinese-made drones. Now lawmakers want to ban them
The rivalry between the U.S. and China has come to the drone market, where Chinese-made flying devices are a dominant player. Lawmakers in Washington are seeking to ban new sales of Chinese-made drones, and Tennessee is among states with bans in place.
Here’s a look at the $100 billion in disaster relief in the government spending bill
The money is being provided after back-to-back hurricanes slammed into the Southeast. But the funding will go to much more than just Helene and Milton recovery. There’s also disaster assistance for farmers, money for damaged roads and highways and money for block grants.
NashVillager Podcast: The past and present of Tennessee’s political scandals
What makes a political scandal criminal? Plus, the local news for December 20, 2024.
Most Tennesseans support deporting all undocumented immigrants. A local church leader says the reality is more complicated.
84% of Tennesseans support deporting undocumented immigrants with a criminal record, according to a new poll by Vanderbilt University.
New TSU interim president faces scrutiny from state legislators
In his first day on the job on Monday, Tennessee State University’s new interim president, Dwayne Tucker, took questions from members of the State Building Commission, and officials are asking for budget cuts.
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