NASHVILLE, Tenn. — As civil rights advocates protest, Republican lawmakers in several Southern states are seizing on the opportunity afforded by a U.S. Supreme Court ruling to redraw congressional districts ahead of the November midterm elections. The latest state to jump on the redistricting bandwagon is Tennessee, where a special legislative session is to begin … Read more
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Republican governors in Alabama and Tennessee have summoned lawmakers into special sessions this week seeking new congressional districts after the U.S. Supreme Court weakened a key provision of the Voting Rights Act. Republican Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has called legislators back to Montgomery starting Monday to approve contingency plans for special primary … Read more
The Republican governors of Tennessee and Alabama called state lawmakers into special sessions on Friday, initial steps in what could be a scramble across multiple southern states to redraw congressional maps after the Supreme Court narrowed the Voting Rights Act. Depending on how state officials proceed and whether courts intervene, legislators may try to split … Read more
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On March 3, 1994, the bodies of Marcellos “Cello” Anderson, his mother, Delois Anderson, and Frederick Tucker were found buried in a Memphis graveyard underneath a casket. They had been missing for a week after being kidnapped from Delois Anderson’s home. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive … Read more
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Travelers on an East Tennessee interstate were forced to brake for workers — and drones, perhaps even a queen — when a truck carrying about 1 million bees crashed Friday. The swarm shut down an exit of Interstate 40 in Knoxville, said Mark Nagi, Tennessee Department of Transportation regional spokesperson. There were … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has signed a resolution declaring June as “Nuclear Family Month,” as an alternative to the usual LGBTQ+ Pride Month. Lee, a Republican, signed House Joint Resolution 182 on April 9 after it passed the House in April 2025 and the Senate last month. … Read more
A munitions company that handles explosives for the U.S. military is facing a fine of over $3 million after Tennessee investigators found dozens of safety violations at the company’s facility where an explosion killed 16 people last year. The Oct. 10 explosion destroyed Building 602 at Accurate Energetic Systems’ facility in McEwen, Tennessee, killing all … Read more
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Supreme Court on Wednesday temporarily blocked a lower court’s order that would have let media witnesses view more parts of state-run executions. The ruling restores the prior process ahead of the May 21 scheduled execution of Tony Carruthers, and it will remain in place during an ongoing appeal. The order … Read more
A Tennessee county school board on Wednesday unanimously voted to censure a member who told a student, “God, you’re hot” at a public board meeting last week. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The Washington County Board of Education approved the censure during an emergency meeting, … Read more