Regional
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With education a high priority for voters, election could shape future of Tennessee’s voucher program
Gov. Bill Lee made a universal voucher program into the centerpiece of his education agenda. The next governor — and perhaps as importantly, the next General Assembly — will determine if that program is expanded, scaled back or ends entirely.

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Attorney General touts success of Trump task force in Memphis
U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche joined federal and state leaders in Tennessee on Friday to tout the record of the Memphis Safe Task Force a little more than one year after President Donald Trump first established the multi-agency crime-fighting force.

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Green, Hatley, Pinkston to participate in Tennessee Press Association governor’s forum
No response from Blackburn to only nonpartisan, public candidate event of gubernatorial election

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Losing bidder claims state changed terms on I-24 toll lane project
A road-building group that lost out on Tennessee's toll lane project is challenging the state's award to a consortium led by a Spain-based company that promised the state a massive amount of money.

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Judge lifts block on Memphis schools state takeover as lawsuit continues
A politically appointed oversight board can now take control of Memphis-Shelby County Schools after more than three months of legal delays.
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For Chattanooga retailer, Halloween is a guessing game played months ahead of time
The porch witches and voodoo skulls on the shelves at Elder's Ace Hardware this fall were picked out in January. Once they sell, the stores won't get more.

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TVA board likely to lose quorum again in January. Here’s why
The Tennessee Valley Authority board, the regulator of the nation's largest public power provider, will likely soon have too few members to hold votes — again.

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Southern Steer butcher shop opens in North Chattanooga
Southern Steer, a small franchise chain of independently owned neighborhood butcher shops, has opened a North Chattanooga location.

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Personal Finance: The compelling case for bonds
In a world of double-digit returns in high-flying stocks like Nvidia and Apple, it is challenging to spark a scintillating conversation about bonds.

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‘People don’t think they’re being heard’: Anna Golladay vies for Fleischmann’s House seat
Anna Golladay didn't begin 2026 thinking she'd run for office.
