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A signed affidavit from a police officer states that independent gubernatorial candidate David Hatley threatened to kill a woman if she spoke about a scam he ran in the 1990s. Fearing for her life, she went into hiding. In the affidavit, the police officer wrote, “Mr. Hall stated that his daughter was in hiding because…

As Tennesseans head to the polls, we face a variety of choices, from who we will elect as our next governor to what changes we may make to our Constitution. On the Ballot seeks to highlight some of these choices, with this edition’s focus being Constitutional Amendment #1.   Constitutional Amendment #1 would expand the conditions…

Republican gubernatorial nominee Marsha Blackburn cast her ballot on the first day of early voting, joined by a large group of enthusiastic supporters and several Williamson County-based leaders, including Senate Majority Leader Jack Johnson. After casting her ballot, Blackburn addressed her supporters and answered press questions. Above all, Blackburn encouraged Tennesseans to head to the…

(@VoteMarsha/X) With just hours left before polls open for early voting in Tennessee’s midterm elections, Republican gubernatorial nominee Marsha Blackburn shared a hype video across her social media platforms with a simple message for supporters: “Tomorrow. Ready to Roll.” The video features Blackburn lip-syncing to “Not Like Us” by Kendrick Lamar while several prominent Tennessee…

With just weeks until the midterm election, President Donald Trump, who was joined by Republican lawmakers and candidates from across the state, held a large rally at Clarksville’s F&M Bank Arena, with supporters waiting overnight in the rain to gain admittance to the event. (Wesley Irvin/Clarksville Now) This rally follows another recent trip by President…

As the country prepares to vote in the midterm elections, here are some important dates to know for Tennessee:  October 14-29: Early Voting Early voting begins in 9 days and extends through the last Thursday of October. Tennesseans can cast their ballot at any early voting location within their county. To find more information on…

(Source: TN Department of Corrections) Wednesday night, the state of Tennessee attempted to carry out Christa Pike’s death sentence, but the two doses of the lethal injection drug pentobarbital received by Pike failed to lead to her death. Pike has been transported to a Nashville area hospital, but her condition is unknown. Christa Pike received…

(AP Photo/Alex Brandon) Tennessee Republicans report that 18,530 illegal immigrants have been removed from Tennessee since January 2025. This large number of removals follows extensive legislation passed by Republicans to increase collaboration with immigration enforcement and ensure that illegal immigrants are unable to benefit from state programs. Legislation aimed at immigration enforcement passed by the…

(Credit: TVA) Today, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) was granted a first-of-its-kind permit to build a small modular reactor. In its review, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) found that TVA met all regulatory requirements, issuing the permit 4 months ahead of schedule. The small modular reactor (SMR) will be built at the Clinch River site…