Sixteen Lives Lost in Tennessee Munitions Plant Explosion
Tennessee Today

A powerful explosion at the Accurate Energetic Systems (AES) munitions plant in Hickman County has left 16 people dead and an entire Tennessee community in mourning. The blast, which occurred around 7:45 a.m. Friday, October 10, leveled one of the plant’s main buildings and could be felt for miles across McEwen and Bucksnort.   Authorities…

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Marsha Blackburn’s Push for IP Protections Mirrors Nashville’s Transformation

For years, Senator Marsha Blackburn has been at the forefront of protecting creators and innovators. As co-founder of the bipartisan Songwriters Caucus, she fought to ensure that Nashville’s creative community received fair compensation in an era of digital disruption. That same fight has now extended into the broader technology space, as Blackburn leads efforts to…

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Activist’s Support Sen. Marsha Blackburns Crusade Against “Cultural Rot”

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Michael Lotfi, the Deputy Director of Americans For Prosperity Tennessee, took to Facebook this week to publicly commend Marsha Blackburn for her swift response to what he called “cultural rot” in Tennessee’s public schools and universities.   Lotfi’s post claims that Blackburn was the only gubernatorial candidate who immediately and visibly stepped…

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Questions Arise as Oracle Pushes Forward on $2 Billion Nashville Campus

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Four years after securing one of the largest economic development deals in city history, Oracle Corp. is still navigating hurdles on its long-promised East Bank campus, even as state leaders raise concerns about Nashville’s handling of the project.   The tech giant (NYSE: ORCL) has already spent $379 million assembling nearly 80…

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Riley Gaines Dives In: Endorses Marsha Blackburn for Governor

          Riley Gaines is trading the pool for politics. The former University of Kentucky swimmer has officially endorsed Senator Marsha Blackburn in her 2026 run for governor of Tennessee. On Friday, the 25 year old Nashville native shared a photo with Sen. Blackburn with the caption “Excited for @MarshaBlackburn to kickoff…

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