Politics Nashville bridge named in honor of late state Rep. Bill Beck Julianne Akers Updated Sep 22, 2026 State, local leaders gather to recognize new designation for Briley Parkway crossing
State government T.J. Hardaway ends write-in campaign for father's district, endorses Kyler Gilkey Hamilton Matthew MastersUpdated Sep 16, 2026 Hardaway was sworn in earlier this year after sudden death of longtime Memphis state Rep. G.A. Hardaway
Politics Federal judges uphold Tennessee redistricting Julianne Akers Updated Jul 24, 2026 Panel denies request for a preliminary injunction to pause congressional map implementation as August primary nears
Leaders 2025 The sandbox of the state: A history of Nashville's impact on state politics Nicolle S. Praino Updated Aug 24, 2026 5 min to read Music City has weathered 25 years of political winds locally and on Capitol Hill
Dickerson, Faison plan medical marijuana push Stephen ElliottUpdated Apr 19, 2021 Two Republicans in the state legislature will file medical marijuana legislation in the upcoming session, with details of the bill to be annou…
House Republicans boot reporter from meeting Staff ReportsUpdated Apr 19, 2021 The House Republican caucus departed from past policy Wednesday by asking a reporter from The Tennessean to leave their meeting.
