West Tennessee’s State House 82 race features rematch from 2018
It’s the second time around in the race for the State House District 82 seat in West Tennessee, as Republican Rep. Chris Hurt runs for a second term against Andrea Bond Johnson, the candidate...
Nashville charter referendum takes aim at soccer stadium project
Lost in the conversation about how the proposed Metro charter referendum would lead to massive mid-year budget cuts and overhaul how property tax increases are approved is the impact the ballot measure could have...
Commentary: When will the Tennessee Walking Horse be Unchained?
Last month the 82nd annual Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration ended in Shelbyville. It’s an event that’s been brewing with controversy for more than half a century because of soring, where trainers inflict pain...
Nashville Rescue Mission women’s shelter closed amid COVID-19 outbreak
The Nashville Rescue Mission's women's campus is now closed to new admissions after scores of residents and at least six staff members tested positive for coronavirus, according to the Metro Public Health Department and...
Former extremists get opportunities for a fresh start through tattoo removal programs
There are always people trying to leave hate groups in hopes of living a better life after a destructive past. The process of exiting brings all sorts of complications as people come to terms...
Election chaos and violence possible in Tennessee, experts say
Mere minutes after President Donald Trump told the Proud Boys to “stand by,” during the first presidential debate the group started posting merchandise and graphics online bearing the phrase. Based on their posts, the...
Commentary: Tennesseans are cheated by failure of candidates to debate
“A presidential debate is a job interview. And voters look for certain traits in people applying to be president,” said journalist Ron Fournier.
You can substitute ‘congressional’ or ‘state house’ for ‘president,’ but here we...
In conservative Williamson County, mixed political views emerge in early voting
More than 270,000 residents voted early in Tennessee by Wednesday, according to the Tennessee Secretary of State, confirming a 91% increase of early-voting turnout compared to 2016.
Conservative Williamson County is no different in...
Cooper sets sights on teacher pay in year two
It’s an “if” as big as the Batman building. But, if Nashville Mayor John Cooper survives the anti-tax referendum, his second year in office will focus on restructuring and increasing teacher pay, and addressing...
In Nashville, political weekend events on both ends of the spectrum
The combination of a sunny and warm fall day and election season meant activists from both left and right organized weekend events in Nashville and photographers Alex Kent and Ray DiPietro captured the scenes.
Saturday...
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