Tennessee is growing and changing; how will the next governor handle it?
Millions of Tennesseans are hitting the ballot boxes to pick Gov. Bill Lee's successor. What are the governor candidates' thoughts on Tennessee's growth?
Summary by The Nashville Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: local news, as published by FOX 17 WZTV Nashville (local news) · · 1 min read
Millions of Tennesseans are hitting the ballot boxes to pick Gov. Bill Lee's successor. What are the governor candidates' thoughts on Tennessee's growth?

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(Gray News) - The Powerball jackpot increased to an estimated $835 million after Monday night’s drawing produced no grand-prize winners. No one matched the six numbers , which are 7, 23, 29, 64, 66 and the red Powerball 23. One ticket sold in Delaware matched five numbers for a $...
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The TN NAACP president is calling for charges after Darius Chappell's death was ruled a homicide. He was attacked by a police K-9 and died four days later....
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Middle Tennessee voters will go to the polls on November 3 to pick a new governor, as well as cast ballots in dozens of Congressional and state legislative races. More than 1.4 million Tennesseans will be voting in a new congressional district this year. State lawmakers were call...
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Outside the prison gates, a parallel crisis of communication and bureaucratic paralysis was unfolding in the dark.
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POLK COUNTY, Fla. ( WWSB /Gray News) — Florida law enforcement officials said a seven-day undercover operation resulted in 281 arrests and 488 new charges, including 198 felonies. About the operation The operation, called “Polk Around & Find Out II,” included simultaneous investi...
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A Nashville mother is holding onto hope and demanding justice after her 16-year-old daughter was critically wounded in a shooting that injured four teenagers at a party on Jefferson Street. Metro Police say gunfire erupted around 12:25 a.m. Sunday during a party outside on Jeffer...
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What This Story Is About A judge signed a temporary restraining order in Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition’s (TIRRC) lawsuit against the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security (TDOS). Why It Matters The TIRRC said that the TDOS is “not allowed to requ...
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A Franklin businessman is offering a $100,000 cash reward after he says thieves broke into his home and stole a watch collection worth more than $1 million. Chuck McDowell, known for his advertisements about timeshare cancellations and his donations to the community, said he and ...
NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate) · Nov 3, 2026

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What This Story Is About Four Tennessee governor candidates — Marsha Blackburn, Jerri Green, David Hatley and Lauren Pinkston — explained their positions on cost of living, immigration and rural health care. Why It Matters Polls open at 7 a.m. Tuesday, and the recap covers issues...
WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate) · Nov 3, 2026
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A registered sex offender is sentenced to 16 years in prison for possessing child sexual abuse material.
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The U.S. has conducted defensive strikes on some Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz, a U.S. official says. Iranian state television reported that explosions were heard on Qeshm Island. The official, who wasnt authorized to comment publicly and spoke Monday on condition of an...
NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate) · Nov 3, 2026