SIXTH CIRCUIT GRANTS STAY OF EXECUTION FOR TENNESSEE INMATE CHRISTA PIKE
The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a temporary stay of execution for Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike just hours before her lethal injection was set to take place. The emergency order c ...
TVA SECURES FEDERAL PERMIT FOR ADVANCED NUCLEAR REACTOR NEAR OAK RIDGE
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has cleared a major regulatory hurdle after receiving federal approval to build an advanced small modular nuclear reactor near Oak Ridge. The U.S. Nuclear Regulat ...
CHRISTA PIKE TO BE EXECUTED TOMORROW
Tennessee is scheduled to execute 50-year-old Christa Pike by lethal injection on Wednesday, marking the state's first execution of a woman in over 200 years. Pike has spent nearly three decades on de ...
SKYROCKETING FUEL PRICES CRIPPLE TENNESSEE BUDGETS AND SPARK CALLS FOR TAX RELIEF AS GEORGIA ACTS
As soaring fuel prices driven by geopolitical conflict in the Middle East squeeze budgets nationwide, Tennessee residents and essential services face mounting pressure, renewing intense debate over a ...
COURT RULES TENNESSEE CAN ENFORCE STATE BETTING LAWS AGAINST KALSHI
In a major legal victory for the state, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has ruled that Tennessee can enforce its sports betting regulations against the online platform Kalshi. The unan ...
TENNESSEE GOVERNOR DECLARES SEPTEMBER 25 AS ‘DOLLY PARTON 9 TO 5 DAY’
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has officially proclaimed September 25, 2026, as "Dolly Parton 9 to 5 Day" across the state, honoring the iconic singer, songwriter, and philanthropist for her lifelong con ...
TENNESSEE ATTORNEY GENERAL LEADS 20-STATE COALITION WARNING OF NATIONAL SECURITY RISKS IN PHARMACEUTICAL SUPPLY CHAIN
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti has joined a coalition of 20 state attorneys general in sending a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, warning of a critical national security threat ...
TENNESSEE HEALTH DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES FREE FLU VACCINATIONS FOR FIGHT FLU TN ’26
The Tennessee Department of Health has announced that free flu shots will be available to everyone over the age of six months on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, as part of the annual Fight Flu TN campaign. ...
LUCKY MARYVILLE TENN. LOTTERY PLAYER CLAIMS $40,000 MEGA MILLIONS PRIZE
A Tennessee Lottery player in Maryville is waking up $40,000 richer after matching four white numbers plus the Mega Ball in last night's drawing. The winning ticket was purchased at the Kroger locate ...
KNOXVILLE MAN INDICTED FOR THREATENING ICE AGENTS ON SOCIAL MEDIA
A federal grand jury has indicted a 68-year-local man on federal charges after he allegedly posted threats against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents on the social media platform Bluesky ...
TENNESSEE COURT REFUSES TO DISMISS CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWSUIT AGAINST ROBLOX
A Tennessee court has ruled that a consumer protection lawsuit filed by the state against Roblox Corporation can move forward. The Chancery Court of Williamson County rejected Roblox's request to dis ...
LOUDON COUNTY LEADERS DEBATE REGULATIONS FOR LICENSE PLATE READER CAMERAS AMID PRIVACY CONCERNS
County leaders in Loudon County are currently discussing potential regulations for automated license plate reader cameras, while local advocacy groups push for a complete ban on the surveillance techn ...











