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,…
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signs new congressional map, Republicans say it helps “cement President Trump’s agenda,” Democrats call it racial gerrymandering after Memphis district split
Tennessee – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed a newly redrawn U.S. House congressional map on May 7, 2026, a move that immediately triggered political backlash, legal challenges, and national attention. The map restructures Tennessee’s congressional districts by dividing Memphis’ historically Democratic and majority-Black district into…
Man killed in officer-involved shooting on Kellys Ferry Road after domestic assault call, officers involved have been placed on administrative leave as TBI investigates
Tennessee – A man was killed Friday following an officer-involved shooting in the 3200 block of Kellys Ferry Road, according to the Chatanooga Police Department. Police said officers responded around 10:30 a.m. on May 8, 2026, to a reported domestic assault involving two parties. After…
Governor Bill Lee announces $100 million investment expected to bring up to 2,000 jobs to the state over the next several years
Tennessee – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced that Starbucks will establish a major new Southeastern corporate hub in Nashville, marking a $100 million investment that is expected to bring up to 2,000 jobs to the state over the next several years. The announcement followed a…
Tennessee House of Representatives passes legislation banning sale, distribution, and possession of widely sold herbal product marketed in convenience stores and smoke shops as a legal supplement
Tennessee – The Tennessee House of Representatives has passed legislation that bans the sale, distribution, and possession of kratom, a widely sold herbal product often marketed in convenience stores and smoke shops as a legal supplement. House Bill 1649, known as Matthew Davenport’s Law, was…