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Bills introduced in the Tennessee legislature include one from Rep. Todd Warner, R-Culleoka, that would prohibit the Ten...
14/01/2026

Bills introduced in the Tennessee legislature include one from Rep. Todd Warner, R-Culleoka, that would prohibit the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation from limiting water withdrawals from the Duck River, even during a drought.

Members of the Tennessee General Assembly filed a handful of bills as of Tuesday concerning the Duck River.

Republican leaders say they plan to introduce legislation this week crafted in coordination with the White House; member...
14/01/2026

Republican leaders say they plan to introduce legislation this week crafted in coordination with the White House; members of both parties have already introduced a host of immigration bills.

As the Tennessee Legislature reconvenes, Republicans have signalled that immigration, for a second year, will be a central policy priority.

The Tennessee House opened the 2026 session with rancor, passing an obscure bill targeting businesses that hold one drag...
13/01/2026

The Tennessee House opened the 2026 session with rancor, passing an obscure bill targeting businesses that hold one drag show in a year. "This is the wrong bill to start the legislative session with. It sets the wrong priority,” said Chris Sanders, executive director of the Tennessee Equality Project, an LGBTQ+ advocacy group.

The Tennessee House of Representatives opened the 2026 session passing an bill targeting businesses that hold one drag show in a year.

House Speaker Cameron Sexton told reporters the House Republican Caucus will roll out a package of legislation on immigr...
13/01/2026

House Speaker Cameron Sexton told reporters the House Republican Caucus will roll out a package of legislation on immigration this week after he made several trips to Washington, D.C., to meet with the Trump administration.

Tennessee Republicans are taking orders from Trump administration official Stephen Miller as the 2026 legislative session opens.

Nearly four years after explosive allegations first surfaced about a Sean Williams, a Johnson City serial ra**st who pre...
12/01/2026

Nearly four years after explosive allegations first surfaced about a Sean Williams, a Johnson City serial ra**st who preyed on women and children without consequence, a civil lawsuit brought by his victims has neared its conclusion.

A civil lawsuit brought by victims of Sean Johnson, a Johnson City serial ra**st who preyed on women and children, has neared conclusion.

Columbia’s City Council on Thursday approved water rate hikes of up to 20% per year over the next five years to fund a n...
12/01/2026

Columbia’s City Council on Thursday approved water rate hikes of up to 20% per year over the next five years to fund a new $520 million intake on the Duck River and a new water treatment plant.

Columbia City Council on Thursday approved water rate hikes of up to 20% per year over the next five years to fund a new $520 million intake.

More than eight months after postponing a bill allowing school districts to refuse enrollment to children without legal ...
09/01/2026

More than eight months after postponing a bill allowing school districts to refuse enrollment to children without legal immigration status, House sponsor and Majority Leader William Lamberth still awaits word on whether it could jeopardize federal funding.

Tennessee House Majority Leader William Lamberth said he may revive a bill allowing the state to deny public education to immigrant kids.

Hundreds gathered in Nashville’s Centennial Park to mark the violent death of Renee Nicole Good, the 37-year-old mother ...
09/01/2026

Hundreds gathered in Nashville’s Centennial Park to mark the violent death of Renee Nicole Good, the 37-year-old mother of three who was killed Wednesday by an ICE agent on a residential Minneapolis street in view of horrified onlookers.

Hundreds gathered in Nashville’s Centennial Park to mark the violent death of Renee Nicole Good, who was killed Wednesday by an ICE agent.

In the wake of an ICE-related shooting death, a Memphis lawmaker is proposing legislation that would make schools and ch...
08/01/2026

In the wake of an ICE-related shooting death, a Memphis lawmaker is proposing legislation that would make schools and churches safe havens from Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers.

Memphis Rep. Gabby Salinas is proposing a bill to make schools and churches safe havens from Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers.

Land trusts, conservation organizations and state agencies preserved roughly 3,200 acres in 2025 through a combination o...
08/01/2026

Land trusts, conservation organizations and state agencies preserved roughly 3,200 acres in 2025 through a combination of voluntary, landowner-driven conservation easements and land acquisitions.

Tennessee land trusts, conservation groups and state agencies, including the Land Trust for Tennessee, preserved roughly 3,200 acres in 2025.

An ICE officer shot a woman driving an SUV through her car window in south Minneapolis on Wednesday morning. The person ...
07/01/2026

An ICE officer shot a woman driving an SUV through her car window in south Minneapolis on Wednesday morning. The person is dead, according to a spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security.

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot a woman driving an SUV through her car window in south Minneapolis, killing her.

Tennessee’s infant mortality rate has dipped since 2019 but remains significantly and persistently higher than the natio...
07/01/2026

Tennessee’s infant mortality rate has dipped since 2019 but remains significantly and persistently higher than the national average, a new report published by the state’s health department found.

Tennessee’s infant mortality rate has dipped since 2019 but remains significantly and persistently higher than the national average.

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Holly McCall has been a fixture in Tennessee media and politics for decades. She covered city hall for papers in Columbus, Ohio, and Joplin, Missouri, before returning to Tennessee with the Nashville Business Journal. She has served as political analyst for WZTV Fox 17 and provided communications consulting for political campaigns at all levels, from city council to presidential. Holly brings a deep wealth of knowledge about Tennessee’s political processes and players and likes nothing better than getting into the weeds of how political deals are made.

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