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Fall matchup set between ‘Tennessee Three’ Democrat Gloria Johnson and GOP US Sen. Marsha Blackburn
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn, a top Republican ally of former President Donald Trump, will square off this fall in Tennessee against Democratic state Rep. Gloria Johnson, whose progressive profile rose nationally when her GOP colleagues tried to boot her from office over a gun control protest on the chamber floor.
Report: Tennessee ranked last in voter turnout in '22, low in registration too
(The Center Square) – Tennessee ranked 42nd in voter registration and last, 51st, in voter turnout in the 2022 midterm election, according to a new report from ThinkTenessee. Tennessee is scheduled to have its primary for both federal and state posts Thursday. The report showed those rankings were 41st and 27th in 2020 for the 2020 presidential election and ranked 45th and 49th in the 2016 presidential election of the...
Ogles seeks to fend off challenger in tight primary
Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) is set to face a tougher-than-expected primary on Thursday in a race that’s being viewed as another referendum on the strength of the House Freedom Caucus. The conservative hardliner is hoping to fend off a well-funded Republican who is accusing Ogles of being a “do nothing” lawmaker.
York’s Monday Learning Volleyball, Coaching
Entering just its third season in program history, new York Institute Volleyball Coach Shayne Monday said it’s been a learning experience. When head coach Michael Green announced he would be stepping down, Monday offered his services though he had never coached volleyball before. “I put my name in the...
The yard sale frenzy along the longest such stretch of roadway is about to start up again in Kentucky
An early August tradition is making its way back to Kentucky communities north and south. The annual U.S. Highway 127 Yard Sale officially begins Thursday. Albany Kentucky native Al Gibson is a tourism commission and chamber of commerce member and local newspaper publisher. “You can find just about anything along...
Politician’s son, TSU marching band alum, Nashville representative: Who is Harold Love Jr.?
The old saying “the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree” fits no Tennessee elected official better than Nashville Rep. Harold Love Jr. Through both his education and political career, Love Jr. stands out in his commitment to continuing his father’s legacy. Harold Love Sr.’s political...
Tennessee rideshare driver calls for tighter rules towards out-of-state drivers
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Long time rideshare drivers tell FOX 17 News that drivers are coming in droves from out of state. They say the lack of enforcement of the rule is making downtown the wild west. FOX 17 News is learning rideshare drivers from other states can drive...
ACLU, Just City challenging new Tennessee bail law with lawsuit
MEMPHIS, Tenn — American Civil Liberties Union lawyers have filed a lawsuit against Shelby County officials challenging the new bail law on behalf of Memphis organization Just City. The lawsuit focuses on the new law, HB1719, which prohibits judges from considering an arrested individual's ability to pay when setting...