16-year-old arrested in fatal Madison shooting that wounded teen
A 16-year-old was arrested Friday at his Nashville high school in connection with an Oct. 15 shooting that killed a 21-year-old man and wounded his 14-year-old
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Gov. Bill Lee appoints Christopher Hansen as interim Tennessee Dept. of Correction commissioner after failed execution
What This Story Is About Gov. Bill Lee has appointed Christopher Hansen as interim commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Correction. Why It Matters Hansen takes over Tennessee’s prison system during an independent review of the failed execution attempt of Christa Pike and a...
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Study estimates Vanderbilt University’s Tennessee economic impact at $7 billion
What This Story Is About A study commissioned by the Tennessee Independent Colleges and Universities Association estimates Vanderbilt University generates $7 billion in economic activity in Tennessee and supports more than 43,000 jobs a year. Why It Matters The study estimates Va...
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Gov. Lee names interim TDOC commissioner; Christa Pike attorneys file emergency motion over isolation
Governor Bill Lee has appointed Christopher Hansen as interim commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Correction, effective immediately, as Christa Pike's attorneys filed an emergency motion alleging the state is violating a settlement agreement by keeping her in isolation fo...
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Christa Pike seeks end to isolation in prison infirmary after failed execution attempt
Christa Pike and her legal team are asking a federal judge to order Tennessee to end her isolation in a prison infirmary.
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Gov. Lee names interim TDOC commissioner following botched executions
Nearly a month after Frank Strada, the former head of Tennessee's prison system resigned, Gov. Bill Lee has named an interim commissioner to lead the Tennessee Department of Correction....
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Nashville District Attorney’s Office recuses itself from fatal crash case. Here’s what to know
What This Story Is About The Nashville District Attorney’s Office has recused itself from reviewing a fatal September crash involving Carl Dollarhide that killed his wife, Emily. Why It Matters The recusal means the DA’s Office will not decide whether to seek charges in the case....
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The relationship between Christian nationalism and Americans’ views of democracy
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The number of Americans who identify with Christian nationalism is slightly declining, but religion remains a large part of politics for both candidates and voters ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. “We see where Americans fall on this spectrum of Christi...
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Gov. Lee appoints interim commissioner at Tennessee Department of Correction
Gov. Bill Lee appointed Christopher Hansen as interim commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Correction, effective immediately, the governor’s office annou...
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Williamson County reports highest early voter turnout in state
What This Story Is About Williamson County is reporting early voter turn out was 37.8 percent, according to election officials. That is the highest percentage in the state, which meant some voters saw longer wait times on the final day of early voting. Why It Matters There are ne...
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New affordable housing duplex development in North Nashville helps longtime residents stay in their community
A new affordable housing development in North Nashville is giving longtime residents a way to stay in the community they call home. Elevate North Nashville , the charitable redevelopment arm of the House of God Church, has completed a set of income-based rental duplexes on Scovel...
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Immigration activists sue Tennessee over new rule denying driver’s licenses to legal non-U.S. citizens
What This Story Is About Immigration activists filed a lawsuit on Friday challenging a new rule from the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security (TDOS). Why It Matters Immigration activist organizations said the TDOS’s new rule that the TIRRC said “blocks many non-U....