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The Tennessee Conservative [By Olivia Lupia] – Though a three-judge panel issued a ruling declaring Tennessee’s “intent to go armed” provision unconstitutional, the state will be proceeding with an appeal, causing dismay amongst conservatives who believe Republican leadership is undermining their responsibility to protect and preserve the constitutional rights of the citizenry. In Hughes v Lee,…

The Republican Representative from Tennessee’s 36th district announced the move during a Friday morning interview on a Nashville radio show. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Tennessee state Rep. Monty Fritts is running for state governor, he said, during a Friday morning appearance on a Nashville Radio Show. The announcement comes less than a week after Rep. Fritts,…

MAKING MUSIC: Metro has reached a 10-year deal with Grand Ole Opry and Ryman owner Opry Entertainment Group to manage Ascend Amphitheater, following its selection over incumbent Live Nation and AEG earlier this year. As part of the agreement, announced by Mayor Freddie O’Connell on Friday, Opry will spend at least $11 million on facility improvements…

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) -Tennessee state Representative Monty Fritts announced his candidacy in the governor’s race Friday night at the “Trump Day dinner” hosted by the Washington County GOP. Fritts joins the Republican race alongside Senator Marsha Blackburn and Representative John Rose. Fritts said he decided to run in order to combat government interference in…

(The Center Square) – Rep. Monty Fritts has entered the race to be the next Tennessee governor. Fritts, R-Kingston, said on his campaign website that his platform included suspending what he calls “fiscally irresponsible, unconstitutional voucher programs.” He was one of just a handful of Republican lawmakers who voted against the Education Freedom Scholarships during…

State Representative Monty Fritts, a 61-year-old Republican from Kingston, Tennessee, announced his candidacy for governor on a Nashville radio show, driven by his identity as a constitutionalist and Christian. Fritts aims to shrink state government, emphasizing a return to a “creationist worldview” to protect liberty and defend the Constitution, which he believes is undermined by…

Taking a shot at the political “establishment” in Tennessee’s Capitol, state Rep. Monty Fritts announced he is entering the governor’s 2026 race to cut spending and end government “overreach.” Fritts is basing his candidacy on a move toward greater “liberty and less government” after recently criticizing the state attorney general’s appeal of a court ruling…

          An East Tennessee Republican is running for governor. And no, it’s not Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs. State Rep. Monty Fritts, who represents parts of Loudon and Roane counties, announced Sept. 5 he’s running in the GOP primary against U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn of Brentwood, U.S. Rep. John Rose of Cookeville…

Tennessee is about to get a little wilder—literally. State officials have announced plans to scoop up more than 10,500 acres of land to expand parks, wildlife areas, and conservation projects. Translation: more places to hike, fish, and pretend you know how to camp. The Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) and the Tennessee Wildlife Resources…

Washington County, TN – In his first public appearance since announcing his candidacy for Governor, Tennessee State Representative of the 32nd District Monty Fritts took the stage at the Washington County Trump Day Dinner, pledging to defend constitutional rights, protect public education, and bring accountability to current state government employees. “Our leaders have forgotten they…