James White Parkway closure scheduled for bridge repairs, TDOT warns motorists of traffic impacts
Tennessee – Motorists traveling through Knox County should prepare for significant traffic impacts as the Tennessee Department of Transportation begins a series of weekend closures for bridge repair work on James White Parkway (State Route 158) and nearby I-40 ramps. The first closure will begin…
Tennessee Sen. Blackburn responds following Fauci’s Senate hearing, calls former COVID adviser a “coward who refused to take even a shred of accountability”
Tennessee – Tennessee Sen. Marsha Blackburn criticized Dr. Anthony Fauci after the former federal health official repeatedly invoked the Fifth Amendment during a Senate hearing examining his role in the government’s COVID-19 response. “This is disgraceful. Dr. Fauci is a coward who lied to Americans…
“We can strip the citizenship of those who come to America to steal from us,” Tennessee Sen. Blackburn urges Congress to pass bill she says will send fraudsters back where they came from
Tennessee – U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn joined a group of Republican senators in launching a new Senate Anti-Fraud Task Force aimed at investigating fraud, waste, and abuse across federal programs while strengthening oversight of taxpayer dollars. The announcement came as Blackburn continued her push for…
Tennessee Sen. Blackburn says sanctuary states ‘are risking American lives’ as she renews push for illegal immigrant driver’s license bill
Tennessee – U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn is renewing her call for stricter immigration enforcement, arguing that states refusing to cooperate with federal authorities are endangering public safety as the Trump administration continues a nationwide crackdown on commercial driver’s licenses held by immigrants who are not…
Tennessee authorities investigating officer-involved shooting that left 1 dead, TBI says situation escalated “for reasons still under investigation”
Tennessee – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) is investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting in Knox County that occurred Friday night following a traffic stop and vehicle pursuit involving the Knox County Sheriff’s Office. At the request of 6th Judicial District Attorney General Charme Allen,…
Tennessee Sen. Bill Hagerty criticizes Supreme Court ruling, says “this will only deepen the American people’s loss of confidence in the election process”
Tennessee – Tennessee Sen. Bill Hagerty criticized the Supreme Court’s decision allowing certain mail-in ballots received after Election Day to continue being counted under state laws, saying the ruling could further reduce public confidence in the election process. “Disappointing ruling this morning. Allowing California to…
Governor Bill Lee intervenes after execution attempt stopped mid-procedure in rare emergency situation in Tennessee
Tennessee – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee granted a one-year reprieve in a high-profile capital punishment case after state officials were forced to halt a scheduled execution due to serious complications during a lethal injection attempt at Riverbend Maximum Security Institution in Nashville. The decision came…
Tennessee launches massive rural health funding program worth over $200 million, designed to deliver long-term, sustainable improvements in state’s rural health infrastructure
Tennessee – The Tennessee Department of Health has released the first funding opportunity under the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), marking the start of a series of competitive grant programs aimed at improving rural health systems across the state. State officials said the initiative is…
Tennessee Sen. Brent Taylor backs new maps, aligns with Trump’s agenda, says he will “continue to fight every single day to ensure the liberals’ harmful, negligent policies never take root in Tennessee”
Tennessee – Tennessee State Senator Brent Taylor has emerged as one of the most vocal Republican supporters of the state’s controversial congressional redistricting plan, which reshapes Memphis’ long-standing Democratic district and strengthens GOP electoral prospects across Tennessee. His support comes as the redistricting effort has…
Tennessee Republicans push redistricting after court wins, Democratic leaders strongly criticize effort, argue map was designed to weaken urban voter influence and consolidate GOP power
Tennessee – Tennessee’s latest congressional redistricting effort emerged from a wider national Republican strategy following recent court decisions that weakened federal voting rights protections. Republican lawmakers in the state moved quickly to redraw congressional boundaries after legal rulings opened the door for mid-decade map changes,…