Early Voting for Tennessee District 7 Special Primary Begins Today
It’s on! Early voting for the special primary election to fill the vacant U.S. House seat in Tennessee’s 7th Congressional…
Joe Leurs Airs His First TV Ad in GOP 7th District Special Election
As attack ads start filling the airwaves in the special election for Tennessee Congressional District 7, Republican Joe Leurs is…
Video: TriStar Daily Publisher Steve Gill Joins Fox 17 Nashville in Focus to Discuss Charlie Kirk, National Guard Going to Memphis
FOX 17 News Anchor Scott Couch hosts a political roundtable with a panel of guests to discuss Music City's biggest…
UT Takes Swift Action Against Assistant Professor of Queer Anthropology For Vile Post About Charlie Kirk and His Family
A University of Tennessee assistant professor of queer anthropology, Tamar Shirinian, shared a vile social media post expressing her disgusting…
PAC Supporting Barrett Promotes Poll Showing Him Leading in 7th District GOP Special Election
House Freedom Action (HFA), a PAC tied to the conservative House Freedom Caucus and which has endorsed Rep. Jody Barrett…
UT Knoxville Professor of Queer Anthropology Gets Attention For Vile Post About Charlie Kirk and his Widow.
You might have thought the University of Tennessee had avoided having any of their staff or professors post the kind…
‘American Idol’ to Film Auditions at Belmont University
Nashville will be the site of auditions for the upcoming season of ‘American Idol,’ which airs on ABC stations across…
Words Do Matter
This is a complex and challenging time in our nation’s history. The issues swirling at the local, state, and national…
Club For Growth PAC Launches Brutal Attack Ad Against Jody Barrett in GOP Special Election
With early voting in the seventh congressional district special election beginning on Sept. 17, it is clear that the gloves…
Cumberland University Fires Several Faculty, Staff Members Over Charlie Kirk Assassination Remarks
Cumberland University President Dr. Paul C. Stumb has issued a statement confirming the dismissal of two employees following a thorough…
MTSU Fires Associate Dean for Comments on Charlie Kirk’s Death
In the wake of the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Utah, many left-wing commentators spewed their hatred…
Todd Kaestner Announces Bid for Williamson County Mayor
A former Williamson County commissioner and health care executive, Todd Kaestner, launched his bid for Williamson County mayor on Tuesday.…
Casada and Cothren Acquitted On Three Charges By Federal Judge
In a surprise development just a few days before their sentencing on federal corruption charges, Federal Judge Eli Richardson threw…
John Rose Takes Subtle Shot at Bill Lee’s Unqualified and Perjurious Education Commissioner
Republican Rep. John Rose, running for Governor in 2026, posted a social media comment on his plans for his education…
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Political News
Davidson County GOP Hosting Candidate Forum Ahead of 7th District Special Election Primary
The Davidson County Republican Party is hosting a dinner with the Republican candidates running in the special election for Tennessee’s…
Cumberland University Professor Who Mocked Charlie Kirk’s Death Reportedly Suspended
UPDATE: Cumberland University Fires Several Faculty, Staff Members Over Charlie Kirk Assassination Remarks Cumberland University in Lebanon has cancelled an…
Congressional Hopeful Joe Leurs to Host ‘Have a Cup of Joe With Joe’ Event This Saturday
7th Congressional District candidate Joe Leurs is inviting voters to join him for coffee, playing some corn-hole and yes,…
Conservative Activist Charlie Kirk Shot to Death at College Forum
Charlie Kirk, an internationally-known conservative and outspoken supporter of President Trump, was shot and killed during an event at Utah…
Rep. Lee Reeves Drops His First TV Ad for 7th Congressional District Special Election
After at least six or seven district-wide direct mail pieces, Rep. Lee Reeves has turned to the Nashville TV broadcast airwaves…
Justice Jeffery Bivins Elected Tennessee Supreme Court Chief Justice
Tennessee Supreme Court Justice Jeffery Bivins has been elected by his fellow Justices to serve as the court's new Chief Justice,…
Rep. John Rose Vows to Deploy National Guard to Memphis if Elected Tennessee Governor
Congressman John Rose, who represents Tennessee's Sixth Congressional District and is currently running for Governor, said he plans to deploy…
Tennessee Republican Assembly Drops Attack Mail on Rep. Reeves in 7th Special Election
For political observers waiting and watching to see when the special election in the Republican primary for the seventh congressional…
Business News
Cracker Barrel Backtrack Continues as Remodeling Plans Get Nixed
After an intense, and costly, backlash over its new logo, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store said it has not only…
Enhancing Security During An Employee Termination
At some point, every employer is faced with delivering the line made famous by Donald Trump on The Apprentice: “You’re…
Andy Holt Becoming New Tennessee Commissioner of Agriculture Oct. 1
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has announced a key leadership transition at the Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA). Dr. Charlie Hatcher,…
Survey Finds AI Use Rising, but Worker Anxiety and Skills Gap Persist
*EDITOR'S NOTE: The story below originally appeared on FloridaDaily.com, but is reposted with permission, and applies to Tennessee and the…
Education News
ETSU Takes Action Amid Controversy Over Faculty Comments on Charlie Kirk’s Death
Johnson City, TN – East Tennessee State University (ETSU) is at the center of a significant debate this week after…
Cumberland University Cancels Speech with Fired MSNBC Host Dowd Due to His Comments About Charlie Kirk
MSNBC political contributor Matthew Dowd has been fired in the wake of comments he made about Charlie Kirk after his…
The Final Reckoning and Education Budget Showdown
Let’s dive into the deep end of the pool that is the U.S. Department of Education's budget proposal for FY 2026. It…
Where Have All the Students Gone?
Ah, chronic absenteeism—a term that sounds like a fancy medical diagnosis but is actually just a polite way of saying,…
Entertainment News
Memphis, Nashville Among ‘Six Surprisingly Inexpensive U.S. Cities To Visit’
Memphis and Nashville are among six U.S. cities that Daily Passport recently named “surprisingly inexpensive” to visit in 2025, and…
Gracee Shriver Releases ‘Living Proof’
Since I first featured Gracee Shriver in 2021, a lot has happened to The Voice alumna. First, she graduated from Belmont University. More recently,…
BoomTown Saints Release ‘A Good Woman’
Since featuring the BoomTown Saints back in June of 2023, the duo's star has been on the rise. As stated…
CBS’ ‘The Road’ to Premiere on Oct. 19
CBS announces its newest music reality show, The Road, to air on October 19, 2025. The Road follows 12 talented emerging musicians as…
Illegal Immigration News
Opinion: Trump Should Immediately Deny Federal Funds to States Issuing CDL Licenses to Illegal Immigrants
Opinion By: Joe Leurs, 7th District Candidate for Congress States like California and New Jersey have passed laws allowing people…
Tennessee AG Skrmetti Launches ‘Operation Robocall Roundup’ to Crack Down on Illegal Robocalls
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti has launched Operation Robocall Roundup, a bipartisan, multistate effort by the Anti-Robocall Litigation Task Force…
Opinion / Editorial
Trump Delivers Where Democrats Failed: Federal Action to Save Memphis
President Donald J. Trump is once again proving why strong leadership matters. This morning, the 45th President announced bold plans…
The Cycle of Violence and the Call for Compassion
As a former history teacher, we know that humans have failed to learn from the past, leading to the recurrence…
Under Attack: Role of Religious Freedom in Our Schools
A coach at Northwest High School in Montgomery County was removed by the principal during halftime of a recent game.…
Opinion: College Football Can Unite Americans Much More Effectively Than Politicians
For over 30 years, I’ve enjoyed the atmosphere and pageantry of college football enough to go to games even if…
Sports News
Speaker Cam Sexton Presents UT Football Jersey to the Pope
During a recent visit with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican, Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton presented the Pope with…
Vegas Betting Odds for Tennessee vs. Georgia Move Slightly Better for Vols, with Bulldogs Still Favored
Tennessee and Georgia are on a collision course for one of the top early season SEC games that could have…
Friday Football Focus” with Ken ‘Dr. K’ Innis Launches Friday, Sept. 12
Since 1977 Ken “Dr. K” Innis has been a regular featured guest on Nashville area sports talk shows, delivering his…
UT-UCLA QB Flip: Tennessee Won the Change-Up in First Outings for Nico and Aguilar
When UCLA brought in Nico Iamaleava earlier this spring, the Bruins planned to trade up from Appalachian State journeyman transfer quarterback Joey Aguilar. The…
Crime News
Former Nurse Charged with Impersonation, Drug Diversion in Williamson County
A former nurse in Williamson County has been indicted on multiple charges, including impersonating a licensed professional and fraudulently obtaining…
Seven Charged in Connection With In-Custody Death at Monroe County Jail
MONROE COUNTY, Tenn. — Seven individuals, including correctional officers and jail nurses, have been indicted in connection with the February…
