Politics

Tennessee Lawmaker Seeks to Lower School Bus Driver Age Minimum

Rep. Mike Sparks proposes lowering the minimum age from 25 to 23 to address driver shortages, but critics raise safety concerns.

Social Security Expert Warns Trump Policy May Speed up Cuts for Millions

Ending Social Security taxes could threaten the very fund that is supplying their monthly payments.

Tennessee Introduces Bill to Ban 'Algorithmic Pricing'

Proposed legislation aims to prohibit companies from using personal data to set variable prices.

Three Candidates Vie to Replace Retiring Tennessee Lt. Governor

Randy McNally, a longtime state senator, is stepping down after decades in office.

Tennessee Governor Endorses Carter County Mayor for Re-Election

Bill Lee praises Patty Woodby's leadership and commitment to community

Retired Army Major Announces Candidacy for Montgomery County Commission

Lekeshia Hicks seeks to represent District 9 with focus on service and accountability

Judge Orders ICE to Justify Arrest of Nashville Journalist

Estefany María Rodríguez Florez, a reporter for Spanish-language outlet Nashville Noticias, was detained by ICE agents while riding in a vehicle marked with the media outlet's logo.

ICE Arrests: Rights of Detainees & Journalists in 2026 (NC & FL)

Understanding the legal landscape as immigration enforcement and press freedom intersect.

Federal Judge Orders DHS to Justify Detention of Nashville Journalist

Estefany Rodriguez Florez, a Colombian-born journalist, was arrested by ICE agents while with her U.S. citizen husband

Family of Soldier Awarded Congressional Medal for Protecting Jewish POWs from Nazis

Roddie Edmonds, a Christian sergeant, refused to identify Jewish prisoners for execution at a German POW camp during WWII.

Trump Awards Medal of Honor to Three Soldiers

President honors 'unsurpassed courage' of U.S. Army heroes

WWII Hero Awarded Medal of Honor for Refusing to ID Jewish Americans

Sgt. Roderick Edmonds saved over 200 Jewish-American soldiers from execution at a Nazi POW camp

Kingsport BMA Holds Budget Work Session

City leaders prepare for upcoming fiscal year 2027 budget planning.

Buchanan Street Residents Divided Over New Business Restrictions

Proposed zoning overlay aims to limit certain businesses, sparking debate in Nashville community.

Knoxville City Council Approves Warming Center Resolution

Council rejects zoning amendment request for temporary emergency shelters